[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23398]
[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: Calendar No. 818, and all 
nominations on the Secretary's desk.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, 
the motions 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 are as follows:

                              Nominations


                              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 (lower half)

     Capt. Gary T. Blore
     Capt. Craig E. Bone
     Capt. Robert S. Branham
     Capt. John P. Currier
     Capt. Ronald T. Hewitt
     Capt. Joseph L. Nimmich
     Capt. Joel R. Whitehead

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                              coast guard

       PN1876 COAST GUARD nomination of Kenneth W. Megan, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 7, 2004.
       PN1917 COAST GUARD nominations (4) beginning John B. 
     McDermott, and ending David C. Clippinger, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 10, 2004.
       PN1918 COAST GUARD nomination of Karen W. Quiachon, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 10, 2004.
       PN1919 COAST GUARD nominations (62) beginning Michael H. 
     Anderson, and ending Gordon K. Weeks, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 10, 2004.
       PN1953 COAST GUARD nominations (13) beginning Scott B. 
     Beeson, and ending Needham E. Ward, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 13, 2004.


                         Public Health Service

       PN1827 Public Health Service nominations beginning Timothy 
     D. Mastro, and ending Anthony A. Walker, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 19, 2004.

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