[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 22253-22254]
[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. 903, 977, 996, 
997, 998, 999, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; further, 
that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from consideration 
of the following nominations and the Senate proceed to their immediate 
consideration, all en bloc: Ronald Spogli, PN2064; Craig Roberts 
Stapleton, PN2063; Kay Kelley Arnold, PN2046; Gary C. Bryner, PN2047; 
Thomas Joseph Dodd, PN2048; Adolfo A. Franco, PN183; John P. Salazar, 
PN2050; Thomas A. Shannon, PN2051; Roger Wallace, PN1305; Jack Vaughn, 
PN96; Jack Vaughn, PN2052.
  I further ask unanimous consent 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:


                   federal communications commission

       Kevin J. Martin, of North Carolina to be a Member of the 
     Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years 
     from July 1, 2006.


                              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

     Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau, 0000


                              in the army

       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. James B. Mallory, III, 0000


                              in the navy

       The following named officer for appointment as Vice Chief 
     of Naval Operations, United States Navy and appointment to 
     the

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     grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance 
     and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 
     5035:

                             To be admiral

     Vice Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, 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. Thomas J. Kilcline, Jr., 0000


                         Department of justice

       Stephen Thomas Conboy, of Virginia, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 
     for the term of four years, vice Todd Walther Dillard.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN2087 AIR FORCE nomination of Thomas C. Hankins, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 28, 2006.
       PN2098 AIR FORCE nominations (15) beginning Jeffery C. 
     Carstens, and ending MARCIA WHEELER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 29, 2006.


                              in the army

       PN2099 ARMY nominations (6) beginning ROBERT E. SUTER, and 
     ending DAWN HAROLD, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     29, 2006.
       PN2100 ARMY nomination of John M. Cotten, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 29, 2006.
       PN2101 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LAUREEN A. OTTO, and 
     ending DEE A. PAOLI, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     29, 2006.
       PN2102 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEVEN F. WILLIAMS, 
     and ending JESSICA N. STANTON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 29, 2006.
       PN2103 ARMY nomination of Lee A. Knox, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 29, 2006.
       Jack Vaughn, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 20, 2006.
       Adolfo A. Franco, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 20, 2008, to which position he was 
     appointed during the recess of the Senate from January 6, 
     2005, to January 20, 2005.
       Roger W. Wallace, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring October 6, 2008, to which position he was appointed 
     during the last recess of the Senate.
       Kay Kelley Arnold, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring October 6, 2010. (Reappointment).
       Gary C. Bryner, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring June 26, 2008.
       Thomas Joseph Dodd, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 
     Foundation for a term expiring June 26, 2008.
       John P. Salazar, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 20, 2012.
       Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., of Virginia, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be a 
     Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 
     Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2012.
       Jack Vaughn, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 20, 2012. (Reappointment).
       Craig Roberts Stapleton, of Connecticut, to serve 
     concurrently and without additional compensation as 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to Monaco.
       Ronald Spogli, of California, to serve concurrently and 
     without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of San Marino.

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