[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17184-17185]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar: 695, 796, 803, 804, 810, 
811, and 812, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further 
ask consent that the nomination of John Miller, PN 1763, be discharged 
from the Foreign Relations Committee, and the Senate proceed to its 
consideration. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be 
confirmed en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the 
Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:

                              Nominations


                             the judiciary

       John O. Colvin, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United 
     States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)


                       department of the treasury

       Charles L. Kolbe, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Internal 
     Revenue Service Oversight Board for the remainder of the term 
     expiring September 14, 2004.


                          central intelligence

       Larry C. Kindsvater, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director of 
     Central Intelligence for Community Management.


                    department of homeland security

       David M. Stone, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Homeland Security.


                           in the coast guard

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, 
     U.S.C., section 271:

                           To be rear admiral

     Read Adm. (lh) Dale G. Gabel
     Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey M. Garrett
     Rear Adm. (lh) Stephen W. Rochon

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            national oceanic and atmospheric administration

       Captain Samuel P. De Bow, Jr., NOAA for appointment to the 
     grade of Rear Admiral (O-8), while serving in a position of 
     importance and responsibility as Director, NOAA Corps and 
     Director, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the provisions 
     of Title 33, United States Code, Section 3028(d)(1).
       Captain Richard R. Behn, NOAA for appointment to the grade 
     of Rear Admiral (O-7), while serving in a position of 
     importance and responsibility as Director, Marine and 
     Aviation Operations Centers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, under the provisions of Title 33, United 
     States Code, Section 3028(d)(1).

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                           in the coast guard

       PN1557 COAST GUARD nomination of Craig S. Toomey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 29, 2004.
       PN1791 COAST GUARD nomination of Laurie J. Mosier, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 8, 2004.


            national oceanic and atmospheric administration

       PH1646 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
     nominations (163) beginning Michael S. Abbott, and ending 
     David J. Zezula, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 18, 
     2004.


                          department of state

       John Ripin Miller, of Washington, to be Director of the 
     Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of 
     Ambassador at Large.

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