[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15422-15423]
[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 Nos. 767, 768, 786 
through 810, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask 
unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, 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 ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       Martin J. Jackley, of South Dakota, to be United States 
     Attorney for the District of South Dakota for the term of 
     four years.
       Brett L. Tolman, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for 
     the District of Utah for the term of four years.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       Sue C. Payton, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
     the Air Force.
       Charles E. McQueary, of North Carolina, to be Director of 
     Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense.


                            in the air force

       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 brigadier general

     Colonel Gregory A. Biscone, 0000
     Colonel Edward L. Bolton, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Joseph D. Brown, IV, 0000
     Colonel Gregory L. Brundidge, 0000
     Colonel Timothy A. Byers, 0000
     Colonel Michael W. Callan, 0000
     Colonel David S. Fadok, 0000
     Colonel Craig A. Franklin, 0000
     Colonel David L. Goldfein, 0000
     Colonel Francis L. Hendricks, 0000
     Colonel John W. Hesterman, III, 0000
     Colonel James W. Hyatt, 0000
     Colonel John E. Hyten, 0000
     Colonel Michelle D. Johnson, 0000
     Colonel Richard C. Johnston, 0000
     Colonel Joseph A. Lanni, 0000
     Colonel Kenneth D. Merchant, 0000
     Colonel Michael R. Moeller, 0000
     Colonel Harry D. Polumbo, 0000
     Colonel John D. Posner, 0000
     Colonel James O. Poss, 0000
     Colonel Mark F. Ramsay, 0000
     Colonel Mark O. Schissler, 0000
     Colonel Charles K. Shugg, 0000
     Colonel Marvin T. Smoot, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Alfred J. Stewart, 0000
     Colonel Everett H. Thomas, 0000
     Colonel William W. Uhle, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Dartanian Warr, 0000
     Colonel Brett T. Williams, 0000
     Colonel Tod D. Wolters, 0000


                              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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. N. Ross Thompson, III, 0000

       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. Thomas R. Turner, II, 0000

       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. Douglas E. Lute, 0000

       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. Charles H. Davidson, IV, 0000

       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

     Brigadier General Steven R. Abt, 0000
     Brigadier General James A. Hasbargen, 0000
     Brigadier General John P. McLaren, Jr., 0000
     Brigadier General William Monk, III, 0000
     Brigadier General James W. Rafferty, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Craig A. Bugno, 0000
     Colonel Harold G. Bunch, 0000
     Colonel Walter B. Chahanovich, 0000
     Colonel Christopher T. Cline, 0000
     Colonel David S. Elmo, 0000
     Colonel Robert N. Hipwell, 0000
     Colonel Alexander I. Kozlov, 0000
     Colonel Jon J. Miller, 0000
     Colonel David L. Smalley, 0000
     Colonel Robert P. Stall, 0000
     Colonel Jonathan Woodson, 0000

       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. Stanley A. McChrystal, 0000

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     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. Jimmy G. Welch, 0000


                          in the marine corps

       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 F. Natonski, 0000

       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. Keith J. Stalder, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. James F. Amos, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Charles M. Gurganus, 0000


                              in the navy

       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) David J. Dorsett, 0000

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Richard E. Cellon, 0000

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     Rear Adm. (lh) Wayne G. Shear, Jr., 0000

       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 C. Bachmann, 0000

       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 A. Handley, 0000
     Capt. Christopher J. Mossey, 0000

       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. Thomas P. Meek, 0000

       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. William D. Sullivan, 0000

       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. William D. Crowder, 0000

       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. Albert M. Calland, III, 0000

       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. David J. Venlet, 0000

       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. Jonathan W. Greenert, 0000

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1775 AIR FORCE nomination of Julio Ocampo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 29, 2006.
       PN1776 AIR FORCE nomination of John L. Putnam, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 29, 2006.
       PN1794 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JOHN D. ADAMS, 
     and ending DIANE HUEY, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 
     2006.
       PN1795 AIR FORCE nominations (30) beginning JOHN D. ADAMS, 
     and ending KARL WOODMANSEY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 12, 2006.
       PN1796 AIR FORCE nominations (13) beginning MARK D. 
     CAMPBELL, and ending GARY J. ZICCARDI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2006.
       PN1797 AIR FORCE nominations (29) beginning MICHAEL J. 
     APOL, and ending DAWN M.K. ZOLDI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2006.


                              in the army

       PN1602 ARMY nominations (30) beginning DAVID W. ACUFF, and 
     ending MICHAEL E. YARMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     23, 2006.
       PN1738 ARMY nomination of Barry L. Williams, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2006.
       PN1739 ARMY nominations (2) beginning GERALD P. COLEMAN, 
     and ending DAVID E. ROOT, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     26, 2006.
       PN1740 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ROBERT T. DAVIES, and 
     ending CURTIS E. WELLS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     26, 2006.
       PN1741 ARMY nominations (15) beginning MICHELLE A. COOPER, 
     and ending DAVID W. TOWLE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     26, 2006.
       PN1742 ARMY nominations (3) beginning RICKIE A. MCPEAKE, 
     and ending EUGENE J. PALKA, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 26, 2006.
       PN1743 ARMY nomination of Paul A. Carter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2006.
       PNl777 ARMY nomination of Maritza S. Ryan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 29, 2006.
       PN1778 ARMY nominations (32) beginning ARMANDO AGUILERA, 
     JR., and ending MICHAEL S. WALL, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 29, 2006.
       PN1779 ARMY nominations (335) beginning BRIAN E. ABELL, and 
     ending CUTTER M. ZAMBONI, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     29, 2006.
       PN1800 ARMY nominations (69) beginning ROBIN M. ADAMS, and 
     ending EDWARD E. YACKEL, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     12, 2006.
       PN1801 ARMY nominations (17) beginning RICHARD E. BAXTER, 
     and ending BARRY D. WHITESIDE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2006.
       PN1802 ARMY nominations (62) beginning CHRISTOPHER G. 
     ARCHER, and ending PAUL H. YOON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2006.
       PN1803 ARMY nominations (106) beginning WADE K. ALDOUS, and 
     ending ESMERALDO ZARZABAL, JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2006.
       PN1805 ARMY nominations (10) beginning JOHN C. BEACH, and 
     ending LLOYD T. PHINNEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     12, 2006.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       PN1629 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
     nominations (67) beginning PHILIP A GRUCCIO, and ending JAMIE 
     S WASSER, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of May 24, 2006.


                              in the navy

       PN1744 NAVY nominations (24) beginning CAL ABEL, and ending 
     THOMAS J. ZERR, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 26, 2006.
       PN1 780 NAVY nomination of David E. Bauer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 29, 2006.
       PN1804 NAVY nomination of Cathy L. Trudeau, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2006.
       PN1806 NAVY nominations (3) beginning WALTER J. LAWRENCE, 
     and ending RONALD L. RUGGIERO, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2006.

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