[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14] [Senate] [Pages 19328-19332] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EXECUTIVE SESSION ______ 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 Nos. 212, 220, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255 through 285, 287 through 293, 295, 296, 297 through 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk reported by the Armed Services Committee today; Calendar No. 311, Ronald Sega, PN-661; provided further that the following committees be discharged from further consideration of the listed nominations and the Senate proceed en bloc to their consideration: HELP Committee, Charles Ciccolella, PN- 524; Foreign Relations Committee, William Burns, PN-747; William Timken, PN-737; Richard Jones, PN-757; Francis Ricciar done, PN-758. I further ask that the Chair now put the question on Calendar No. 212, the nomination of Granta Nakayama, to be Assistant Administrator of EPA, and I note for the record that Senator Burns is opposed and he would vote against this nominee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, shall the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Granta Y. Nakayama, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency? The nomination was confirmed. Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the remaining nominations that I enumerated be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and 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: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Granta Y. Nakayama, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY James A. Rispoli, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management). DEPARTMENT OF STATE Henrietta Holsman Fore, of Nevada, to be an Under Secretary of State (Management). Josette Sheeran Shiner, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of State (Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs). Karen P. Hughes, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, with the rank of Ambassador. Kristen Silverberg, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs). Jendayi Elizabeth Frazer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs). Henry Crumpton, of Virginia, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large. James Cain, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Denmark. Alan W. Eastham, Jr., of Arkansas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi. Katherine Hubay Peterson, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Republic of Botswana. Michael Retzer, of Mississippi, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania. Gillian Arlette Milovanovic, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Macedonia. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS James Philip Terry, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY John C. Dugan, of Maryland, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five years. John M. Reich, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision for a term of five years. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Christopher Cox, of California, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the term expiring June 5, 2009. Roel C. Campos, of Texas, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2010. (Reappointment) Annette L. Nazareth, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2007. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the remainder of the term expiring December 27, 2006. Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term expiring December 27, 2012. (Reappointment) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Michael J. Garcia, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for the term of four years. [[Page 19329]] Peter Manson Swaim, of Indiana, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana for the term of four years. Phillip Jackson Bell, of Georgia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness. Keith E. Eastin, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. IN THE AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be general Lt. Gen. Norton A. Schwartz The following named officer for appointment as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and for appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 8034 and 601: To be general Lt. Gen. John D.W. Corley The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Kevin P. Chilton The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Donald J. Hoffman The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj.Gen. David A. Deptula The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force, to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601, and to be the Senior Member of the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations under title 10, U.S.C., section 711: To be lieutenant general Lt. Gen. Victor E. Renuart, Jr. The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. John L. Hudson The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.SC., section 8069: To be major general Brig. Gen. Melissa A. Rank The following named officers for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be major general Brigadier General Ted F. Bowlds Brigadier General David E. Clary Brigadier General David M. Edgington Brigadier General Delwyn R. Eulberg Brigadier General David S. Gray Brigadier General Wendell L. Griffin Brigadier General Irving L. Halter, Jr. Brigadier General Kevin J. Kennedy Brigadier General John C. Koziol Brigadier General William T. Lord Brigadier General Arthur B. Morrill, III Brigadier General Larry D. New Brigadier General Richard Y. Newton, III Brigadier General Allen G. Peck Brigadier General Jeffrey R. Riemer Brigadier General Eric J. Rosborg Brigadier General David J. Scott Brigadier General Mark D. Shackelford Brigadier General John T. Sheridan Brigadier General Gregory L. Trebon Brigadier General Roy M. Worden The following Air National Guard of the United States officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be major general Brigadier General Charles W. Collier, Jr. Brigadier General Scott A. Hammond Brigadier General Henry C. Morrow Brigadier General Roger C. Nafziger Brigadier General Gary L. Sayler Brigadier General Darryll D.M. Wong To be brigadier general Colonel Michael D. Akey Colonel Frances M. Auclair Colonel Kathleen F. Berg Colonel Stanley E. Clarke, III Colonel James F. Dawson, Jr. Colonel Michael D. Gullihur Colonel Tony A. Hart Colonel Martin K. Holland Colonel Mary J. Kight Colonel James W. Kwiatkowski Colonel Ulay W. Littleton, Jr. Colonel Patrick J. Moisio Colonel Loda R. Moore Colonel Thomas A. Peraro Colonel William M. Schuessler Colonel Robert M. Stonestreet Colonel Jannette Young IN tHe ARMY The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be general Lt. Gen. William E. Ward The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Lt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Burgess, Jr. The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Lt. Gen. David H. Petraeus The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. William E. Mortensen The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S. C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Lt. Gen. Claude V. Christianson The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the positions and grade indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section 3037: To be major general and the judge advocate general of the United States Army Maj. Gen. Scott C. Black The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the positions and grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 3037: To be major general and the assistant judge advocate general of the United States Army Maj. Gen. Daniel V. Wright The following named officers for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section 624: To be major general Brigadier General Jay W. Hood The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be brigadier general Col. Douglas L. Carver in the MARINE CORPS The following named officer for appointment as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, and for appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 5044 and 601: To be general Lt. Gen. Robert Magnus The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. John G. Castellaw The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Emerson N. Gardner, Jr. The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: [[Page 19330]] To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Weber The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Richard S. Kramlich The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. John F. Goodman in the navy The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be vice admiral Rear Adm. Ann E. Rondeau The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be vice admiral Vice Adm. David C. Nichols, Jr. The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, US.C., section 601: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Henry Balam Tomlin, III The following named officer for appointment in the United States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Craig O. McDonald The following named officer for appointment in the United States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Ben F. Gaumer The following named officer for appointment in the United States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Raymond K. Alexander The following named officers for appointment in the United States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) David O. Anderson Rear Adm. (lh) Hugo G. Blackwood Rear Adm. (lh) Dirk J. Debbink The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas K. Burkhard The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Donna L. Crisp The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (lh) Michael S. Roesner The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Raymond P. English The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Richard R. Jeffries Capt. David J. Smith The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Mark F. Heinrich Capt. Charles M. Lilli The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the.grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Michael D. Hardee The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Timothy V. Flynn, III Capt. Charles H. Goddard Capt. John C. Orzalli The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Tony L. Cothron The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Moira N. Flanders The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Michael A. Brown The following named officers for appointment in the United States Naval Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Julius S. Caeser Capt. William P. Loeffler Capt. Lee J. Metcalf Capt. Garland P. Wright, Jr. [New Reports] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Sandra L. Pack, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Teresa M. Ressel, resigned. Timothy D. Adams, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury. Randal Quarles, of Utah, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury. Kevin I. Fromer, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury. Robert M. Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Shara L. Aranoff, of Maryland, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2012. Ronald M. Sega, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk IN THE AIR FORCE PN309 AIR FORCE nominations (10) beginning THOMAS L. BLASE, and ending GREGORY L. TATE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 14, 2005. PN736 AIR FORCE nominations (17) beginning DAVID J. LUTHER, and ending MERIDITH A. WARNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 19, 2005. IN THE ARMY PN221 ARMY nominations (21) beginning JOHN M. BALAS JR., and ending PAUL J. WARDEN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 15, 2005. PN293 ARMY nominations (85) beginning EDWARD D. ARRINGTON, and ending CLIFTON E. YU, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 4, 2005. PN315 ARMY nominations (13) beginning BARRY D. BOWDEN, and ending CRAIG N. WILEY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 14, 2005. PN616 ARMY nominations (166) beginning WILLIAM P.* ADELMAN, and ending JOSEPH J.* ZUBAK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 9, 2005. PN617 ARMY nominations (31) beginning TERRY W. AUSTIN, and ending PAUL J. YACOVONE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 9, 2005. PN618 ARMY nominations (16) beginning SCOTT W.* BURGAN, and ending JULIE A.* SMITH, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 9, 2005. PN708 ARMY nominations (6) beginning MONROE N. FARMER JR., and ending WENDY C. SPRIGGS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN709 ARMY nominations (5) beginning JERRY R. ACTON JR., and ending STEVEN R. MOUNT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN710 ARMY nominations (11) beginning MARIA E. BOVILL, and ending MICHAEL J.* WALKER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN711 ARMY nominations (18) beginning THELDA J.* ATKIN, and ending TAMI ZALEWSKI, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN712 ARMY nominations (106) beginning CHRISTOPHER AMAKER, and ending STEPHEN C. WOOLDRIDGE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN713 ARMY nominations (79) beginning DENISE D. ADAMSMANN, and ending ROBIN A. VILLIARD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN714 ARMY nominations (1631) beginning THOMAS H. AARSEN, and ending X3541, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. IN THE MARINE CORPS PN158 MARINE CORPS nomination of Daniel J. Peterlick, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 8, 2005. [[Page 19331]] PN177 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning DANNY A. HURD, and ending GEORGE C. MCLAIN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 8, 2005. IN THE NAVY PN398 NAVY nominations (4) beginning JAMES W. CALDWELL JR., and ending RICHARD J. PAPESCA, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN399 NAVY nominations (10) beginning DAVID K. CHAPMAN, and ending WILLIAM V. WEINMAN JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN400 NAVY nomination of Robert W. Worringer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN401 NAVY nomination of Melissa J. MacKay, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN402 NAVY nominations (3) beginning THOMAS J. CUFF, and ending CARVEN A. SCOTT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN403 NAVY nominations (2) beginning STEVEN F. MOMANO, and ending AGUSTIN L. OTERO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN404 NAVY nominations (2) beginning LARRY THOMAS, and ending DAVID J. WRAY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN405 NAVY nominations (4) beginning KERI A. BUCK, and ending WILLIAM J. WILSON III, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN406 NAVY nominations (5) beginning NICHOLAS A. FILIPPONE, and ending NANCY S. VEGEL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN407 NAVY nominations (6) beginning EDWARD Y. ANDRUS, and ending THOMAS E. STOWELL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN 408 NAVY nominations (25) beginning REBEKAH R. BARRISH, and ending SAMUEL G. SUMWALT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN409 NAVY nominations (17) beginning CHARLES E. ADAMS, and ending KATHERINE A. WALTER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN410 NAVY nominations (18) beginning WALTER J. ADELMANN JR., and ending CLAYTON G. TETTELBACH, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN411 NAVY nominations (151) beginning RUSSELL E. ALLEN, and ending STEPHEN E. ZINI, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 6, 2005. PN542 NAVY nominations (3) beginning ANTHONY COOPER, and ending WILLIAM S. GURECK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN543 NAVY nominations (4) beginning ANNIE B. ANDREWS, and ending SUSAN L. SHERMAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN544 NAVY nominations (6) beginning ROBERT G. BERGMAN, and ending PHILIP G. STROZZO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN545 NAVY nominations (6) beginning SCOTT D. KATZ, and ending PAUL C. STEWART, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN546 NAVY nominations (6) beginning WILLIAM T. AINSWORTH, and ending GEORGE D. SEATON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN547 NAVY nominations (9) beginning KATHERINE M. DONOVAN, and ending MARTHA M. WARNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN548 NAVY nominations (12) beginning TERRY W. AUBERRY, and ending DAVID B. WILKIE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN549 NAVY nominations (14) beginning NICHOLAS V. BUCK, and ending MATHIAS W. WINTER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN550 NAVY nominations (17) beginning MICHAEL E. DEVINE, and ending ALVIN C. WILSON III, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN551 NAVY nominations (29) beginning RAYMOND M. ALFARO, and ending JOSEPH YUSICIAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN552-1 NAVY nominations (169) beginning ALAN J. ABRAMSON, and ending DOUGLAS E. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 25, 2005. PN582 NAVY nominations (6) beginning CARL J. CWIKLINSKI, and ending ROBERT P. McCLANAHAN JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN583 NAVY nominations (5) beginning JOSEPH A. CLEMENTS, and ending GAROLD G. ULMER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN584 NAVY nominations (14) beginning JEFFREY T. BOROWY, and ending JULIUS C. WASHINGTON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN585 NAVY nominations (34) beginning DIANNE A. ARCHER, and ending JEFFERY S. WOLFE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN586 NAVY nominations (11) beginning ROBERT B. BLAZEWICK, and ending ERIC C. PRICE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN587 NAVY nominations (35) beginning WILLIAM J. ADAMS JR., and ending STEVEN J. WINTER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN588 NAVY nominations (32) beginning GREGORY S. BLASCHKE, and ending DAVID G. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN589 NAVY nominations (13) beginning IOANA BETTIOS, and ending MICHAEL J. WOLFGANG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN590 NAVY nominations (22) beginning LINNEA M. AXMAN, and ending LAURIE L. WILLIAMSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN592 NAVY nominations (2) beginning JOHN G. DILLENDER, and ending DIANE L. SNYDER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN593 NAVY nominations (4) beginning JANE D. BINGHAM, and ending STEVEN R. MORGAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN594 NAVY nominations (33) beginning GREGORY F. BECHT, and ending MICHAEL L. ZABEL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN595 NAVY nominations (28) beginning DEANA L. ABERNATHEY, and ending LINDA J. TIEASKIE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN596 NAVY nominations (12) beginning MAUREEN E. CARROLL, and ending JACOB R. WALKER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN597 NAVY nominations (20) beginning THOMAS L. AMERSON, and ending KENNETH E. WAVELL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN598 NAVY nominations (4) beginning BRIAN D. HODGSON, and ending POMAY TSOI, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN599 NAVY nominations (25) beginning GREGORY L. BELCHER, and ending WAYNE M. WEISS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 6, 2005. PN629 NAVY nominations (5) beginning RICHARD W. HAUPT, and ending ALVIN A. PLEXICO JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN630 NAVY nominations (11) beginning RONALD M. BISHOP JR., and ending ANTHONY S. VIVONA, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN631 NAVY nominations (12) beginning CHERYL J. COTTON, and ending TRACY D. WHITELEY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN632 NAVY nominations (14) beginning ALBERT R. COSTA, and ending CHRISTOPHER S. WIRTH, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN633 NAVY nominations (14) beginning DAVID J. BYERS, and ending MARC T. STEINER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN634 NAVY nominations (17) beginning JASON W. CARTER, and ending LAURA G. YAMBRICK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN635 NAVY nominations (17) beginning CLIFFORD W. BEAN III, and ending DONNA M. YOUNG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN636 NAVY nominations (37) beginning THOMAS J. ANDERSON, and ending MICHAEL ZIV, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. [[Page 19332]] PN637 NAVY nominations (37) beginning JASON L. ANSLEY, and ending TRACY A. VINCENT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN638 NAVY nominations (59) beginning DANIEL A. ABRAMS, and ending JOHN W. WOOD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN639-1 NAVY nominations (317) beginning JOHN C. ABSETZ, and ending JOHN J. ZERR II, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 14, 2005. PN715 NAVY nominations (40) beginning JAMES R. MARTIN, and ending GLEN WOOD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN716 NAVY nominations (66) beginning MARJORIE ALEXANDER, and ending MARIA A. YOUNG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN717 NAVY nominations (27) beginning ERIC M. AABY, and ending CHARLES S. WILLMORE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2005. PN722 NAVY nominations (3) beginning WILLIAM D. BRYAN, and ending BILLY W. SLOAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2005. PN723 NAVY nominations (10) beginning BRUCE H. BOYLE, and ending BRADLEY E. TELLEEN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2005. PN724 NAVY nominations (25) beginning JEFFREY G. ANT, and ending BENJAMIN W. YOUNG JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2005. PN725 NAVY nominations (28) beginning SYED N. AHMAD, and ending BARBARA H. ZELIFF, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2005. PN726 NAVY nominations (44) beginning ANTHONY A. ARITA, and ending LINDA D. YOUBERG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2005. PN727 NAVY nominations (60) beginning JAMES T. ALBRITTON, and ending TODD E. YANIK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2005. PN728 NAVY nominations (154) beginning THOMAS C. ALEWINE, and ending TARA J. ZIEBER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2005. Nomination Reference and Report Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Charles S. Ciccolella, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, vice Frederico Juarbe, Jr., resigned. Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Russia Federation. Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: William Robert Timken, Jr., of Ohio, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany. Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: Richard Henry Jones, of Nebraska, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Israel. Ordered, That the following nomination be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr., of New Hampshire, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt. ____________________