[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24175-24176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, very briefly, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the 
following nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 391, 
392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 
408, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, and all 
nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask unanimous consent 
the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, the President immediately be notified of the Senate's 
action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, 
and it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                          Department of State

       David B. Dunn, 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 the Togolese Republic.
       Carmen Maria Martinez, of Florida, 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 Zambia.
       Michael R. Arietti, of Connecticut, 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 Rwanda.
       Benson K. Whitney, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Norway.
       David M. Hale, of New Jersey, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
       Nicholas F. Taubman, of Virginia, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Romania.
       Susan Rasinski McCaw, of Washington, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Austria.


         INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       Jennifer L. Dorn, of Nebraska, to be United States 
     Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for 
     Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       Franklin L. Lavin, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for International Trade.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       Clay Lowery, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of 
     the Treasury


                             THE JUDICIARY

       James S. Halpern, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen 
     years.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       Karan K. Bhatia, of Maryland, to be Deputy United States 
     Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
       Susan C. Schwab, of Maryland, to be a Deputy United States 
     Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       William Anderson, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Air Force.
       John G. Grimes, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       John J. Young, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of Defense 
     Research and Engineering.
       Delores M. Etter, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of the Navy.


                            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. William T. Hobbins


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       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. Lance L. Smith

       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. Michael W. Peterson

       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 Eugene R. Chojnacki
     Brigadier General Kenneth R. Clark
     Brigadier General David F. Wherley, Jr.
     Brigadier General Harry M. Wyatt, III

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel William R. Burks
     Colonel Iwan B. Clontz
     Colonel Donald E. Fick
     Colonel David J. Hatley
     Colonel Kenneth M. Jefferson
     Colonel Robert H. Johnston
     Colonel Daniel B. O'Hollaren
     Colonel Randolph M. Scott
     Colonel Mark F. Sears
     Colonel Haywood R. Starling, Jr.
     Colonel Ernest G. Talbert
     Colonel Lawrence S. Thomas, III
     Colonel Guy M. Walsh
     Colonel Elliott W. Worcester, Jr.
     Colonel Robert J. Yaple


                              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

     Gen. Burwell B. Bell, III

       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. Michael D. Maples

       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 brigadier general

     Colonel Daniel B. Allyn
     Colonel James C. Boozer, Sr.
     Colonel Ronald M. Bouchard
     Colonel Mark S. Bowman
     Colonel Thomas M. Cole
     Colonel Jesse R. Cross
     Colonel Kenneth S. Dowd
     Colonel Michael T. Flynn
     Colonel William H. Forrester, Jr.
     Colonel William B. Garrett, III
     Colonel James L. Hodge
     Colonel Anthony R. Ierardi
     Colonel John D. Johnson
     Colonel Greg F. Martin
     Colonel William C. Mayville, Jr.
     Colonel James M. McDonald
     Colonel Patricia E. McQuistion
     Colonel John W. Peabody
     Colonel David G. Perkins
     Colonel Dana J.H. Pittard
     Colonel Joe E. Ramirez, Jr.
     Colonel James E. Rogers
     Colonel Michael E. Rounds
     Colonel Frederick S. Rudesheim
     Colonel Todd T. Semonite
     Colonel John E. Seward
     Colonel Robin P. Swan
     Colonel Anthony J. Tata
     Colonel Kevin R. Wendel
     Colonel William T. Wolf
     Colonel Terry A. Wolff

       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Robinson

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Charles D. Estes
     Col. Ellen P. Greene
     Col. Luis R. Visot

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Michael J. Diamond


                              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. Patrick M. Walsh

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN961 Air Force nomination of John S. Baxter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 6, 2005.


                              in the army

       PN962 Army nomination of Jose R. Rael, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 6, 2005.
       PN963 Army nominations (2) beginning Suzanne R. Avery, and 
     ending James Fikes, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 6, 
     2005.
       PN964 Army nominations (4) beginning Donna J. Dolan, and 
     ending Deborah F. Simpson, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 6, 2005.
       PN965 Army nominations (21) beginning Paul F. Abbey, and 
     ending Warren A. Williams, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 6, 2005.
       PN966 Army nominations (35) beginning Paul S. Astphan, and 
     ending Brinda F. Williams-Morgan, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 6, 2005.
       PN967 Army nominations (39) beginning Lynn S. Alsup, and 
     ending Carol L. Zieres, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 6, 2005.
       PN968 Army nominations (66) beginning James W. Agnew, and 
     ending David A. Yeropoli, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 6, 2005.


                         in the foreign service

       PN729 Foreign Service nominations (230) beginning Deanna 
     Hanek Abdeen, and ending James M. Lambert, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2005.


                          in the marine corps

       PN969 Marine Corps nomination of Darren W. Milton, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 6, 2005.
       PN970 Marine Corps nominations (77) beginning Christopher 
     J. Aaby, and ending Richard B. Young II, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 6, 2005.


                              in the navy

       PN971 Navy nomination of William D. Fuson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 6, 2005.
       PN972 Navy nominations (429) beginning Daniel Albrecht, and 
     ending Johnny Won, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of October 6, 
     2005.

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