[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2057-2060]
[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. 491, 492, 493, 
494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 
508, 509, 510, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 
540, 541, 542, 543, 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 PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Bernadette Mary Allen, of Maryland, 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 Republic of Niger.
       Janice L. Jacobs, of Virginia, 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 Senegal, and to serve 
     concurrently and without additional compensation as 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
       Steven Alan Browning, of Texas, 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 Uganda.
       Patricia Newton Moller, of Arkansas, 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 Republic of Burundi.
       Jeanine E. Jackson, of Wyoming, 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 Burkina Faso.
       Kristie A. Kenney, of Virginia, 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 the Philippines.
       Robert Weisberg, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class

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     of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
     Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Congo.
       Janet Ann Sanderson, of Arizona, 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 Haiti.
       James D. McGee, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to serve 
     concurrently and without additional compensation as 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Union of Comoros.
       Gary A Grappo, of Virginia, 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 Sultanate of Oman.
       Patricia A. Butenis, of Virginia, 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 People's Republic of Bangladesh.
       Donald T. Bliss, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador 
     during his tenure of service as Representative of the United 
     States of America on the Council of the International Civil 
     Aviation Organization.
       Claudia A. McMurray, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary 
     of State for Oceans and International Environmental and 
     Scientific Affairs.
       Bradford R. Higgins, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Resource Management).
       Bradford R. Higgins, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of State.
       Jackie Wolcott Sanders, of Virginia, to be Alternate 
     Representative of the United States of America for Special 
     Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of 
     Ambassador.
       Jackie Wolcott Sanders, of Virginia, to be an Alternate 
     Representative of the United States of America to the 
     Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during 
     her tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the 
     United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the 
     United Nations.
       Michael W. Michalak, of Michigan, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the 
     rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United 
     States Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic 
     Cooperation Forum.


                      INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

       Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United States 
     Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a 
     term of five years.


 MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                           POLICY FOUNDATION

       Terrence L. Bracy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence 
     in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term 
     expiring October 6, 2010.


                            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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Ronald F. Sams, 0000

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

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General David L. Frostman, 0000
     Brigadier General James W. Graves, 0000
     Brigadier General Linda S. Hemminger, 0000
     Brigadier General John M. Howlett, 0000
     Brigadier General Harold L. Mitchell, 0000
     Brigadier General Hanferd J. Moen, Jr., 0000
     Brigadier General William M. Rajczak, 0000
     Brigadier General David N. Senty, 0000
     Brigadier General Erika C. Steuterman, 0000

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel John M. Allen, 0000
     Colonel Robert E. Bailey, Jr., 0000
     Colonel Eric W. Crabtree, 0000
     Colonel Dean J. Despinoy, 0000
     Colonel Wallace W. Farris, Jr., 0000
     Colonel John C. Fobian, 0000
     Colonel Thomas W. Hartmann, 0000
     Colonel James R. Hogue, 0000
     Colonel Mark A. Kyle, 0000
     Colonel Carol A. Lee, 0000
     Colonel Jon R. Shasteen, 0000
     Colonel Robert O. Tarter, 0000
     Colonel Howard N. Thompson, 0000
     Colonel Christine M. Turner, 0000
     Colonel Paul M. Van Sickle, 0000

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Glenn F. Spears, 0000

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Dennis G. Lucas, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the Regular 
     Air Force of the United States to the position and grade 
     indicated under titled 10, U.S.C., section 8037:

      To be judge advocate general of the United States Air Force

     Maj. Gen. Jack L. Rives, 0000

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Steven J. Lepper, 0000

                              in the army

       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

     Col. Malinda E. Dunn, 0000
     Col. Clyde J. Tate III, 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. Richard G. Maxon, 0000

       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 Michael D. Barbero, 0000
     Brigadier General Salvatore F. Cambria, 0000
     Brigadier General John M. Custer III, 0000
     Brigadier General Richard P. Formica, 0000
     Brigadier General David P. Fridovich, 0000
     Brigadier General Kathleen M. Gainey, 0000
     Brigadier General William T. Grisoli, 0000
     Brigadier General Carter F. Ham, 0000
     Brigadier General Jeffery W. Hammond, 0000
     Brigadier General Frank G. Helmick, 0000
     Brigadier General Paul S. Izzo, 0000
     Brigadier General Francis H. Kearney, III,
     Brigadier General Stephen R. Layfield, 0000
     Brigadier General Robert P. Lennox, 0000
     Brigadier General William H. McCoy, Jr., 0000
     Brigadier General Timothy P. McHale, 0000
     Brigadier General John W. Morgan, III, 0000
     Brigadier General Michael L. Oates, 0000
     Brigadier General Robert M. Radin, 0000
     Brigadier General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the rank indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Thomas F. Metz, 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. David P. Valcourt, 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. Raymond T. Odierno, 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. Stanley A. McChrystal, 0000


                          in the marine corps

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Ronald L. Bailey, 0000
     Colonel Michael M. Brogan, 0000
     Colonel Jon M. Davis, 0000
     Colonel Timothy C. Hanifen, 0000
     Colonel James A. Kessler, 0000
     Colonel James B. Laster, 0000
     Colonel Angela Salinas, 0000
     Colonel Peter J. Talleri, 0000
     Colonel John A. Toolan, Jr, 0000
     Colonel Robert S. Walsh, 0000


                              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. Robert T. Conway, Jr., 0000

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN995 AIR FORCE nominations (74) beginning JAMES C. AULT, 
     and ending MARYANNE C. YIP, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 17, 2005.
       PN1201 AIR FORCE nomination of Barbara A. Hilgenberg, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.

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       PN1202 AIR FORCE nomination of Evelyn S. Gemperle, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1203 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning JOHN W. AYRES 
     JR., and ending ALAN E. JOHNSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1204 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning DAVID HARRISION 
     BURDETTE, and ending DOMINIC O. UBAMADU, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1205 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning KAREN MARIE 
     BACHMANN, and ending MARY V. LUSSIER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1206 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning RAYMOND L. HAGAN 
     JR., and ending WILLIAM H. WILLIS SR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1207 AIR FORCE nominations (5) beginning RUSSELL G. 
     BOESTER, and ending RICHARD T. SHELTON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1209 AIR FORCE nominations (12) beginning DIANA ATWELL, 
     and ending ANNE C. SPROUL, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1210 AIR FORCE nominations (16) beginning GERALD Q. 
     BROWN, and ending LISA L. TURNER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1211 AIR FORCE nominations (34) beginning MARK J. BATCHO, 
     and ending DAVID J. ZEMKOSKY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1212 AIR FORCE nominations (405) beginning TAREK C. 
     ABBOUSHI, and ending JOHN J. ZIEGLER III, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1213 AIR FORCE nomination of Jeffrey J. Love, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1214 AIR FORCE nomination of Fritzjose E. Chandler, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1215 AIR FORCE nomination of Jose F. Eduardo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1216 AIR FORCE nominations (64) beginning DARWIN L. 
     ALBERTO, and ending AMY S. WOOSLEY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1231 AIR FORCE nomination of Julie K. Stanley, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1232 AIR FORCE nominations (10) beginning JOHN JULIAN 
     ALDRIDGE III, and ending SUSAN L. SIEGMUND, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1233 AIR FORCE nominations (16) beginning ISIDRO ACOSTA 
     CARDENO, and ending LARRY A. WOODS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1234 AIR FORCE nominations (19) beginning EVELYN L. 
     BYARS, and ending SHERALYN A. WRIGHT, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1235 AIR FORCE nominations (24) beginning RONALD A. 
     ABBOTT, and ending JOSE VILLALOBOS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1236 AIR FORCE nominations (43) beginning DALE R. AGNER, 
     and ending DAVID A. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 31, 2006.
       PN1237 AIR FORCE nominations (213) beginning MARK ROBERT 
     ACKERMANN, and ending SHEILA ZUEHLKE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1238 AIR FORCE nominations (34) beginning JAVIER A. 
     ABREU, and ending KYLE S. WENDFELDT, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1239 AIR FORCE nominations (139) beginning ERIC J. 
     ASHMAN, and ending KENNETH C. Y. YU, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1254 AIR FORCE nominations (28) beginning BRUCE S. ABE, 
     and ending ANN E. ZIONIC, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 1, 2006.
       PN1255 AIR FORCE nominations (280) beginning STEVEN J. 
     ACEVEDO, and ending STEVEN R. ZIEBER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.


                                the army

       PN1106 ARMY nominations (33) beginning ROBERTO C. ANDUJAR, 
     and ending KENNETH A. YOUNG, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 13, 2005.
       PN1107 ARMY nominations (69) beginning CRAIG J. AGENA, and 
     ending JOHN S. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     13, 2005.
       PN1108 ARMY nominations (56) beginning DANIEL G. AARON, and 
     ending MARILYN D. WILLS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 13, 2005.
       PN1109 ARMY nominations (419) beginning WILLIAM G. ADAMSON, 
     and ending x2451, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 13, 2005.
       PN1148 ARMY nomination of Michael J. Osburn, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 20, 2005.
       PN1149 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MARGARETT E. BARNES, 
     and ending DAVID E. UPCHURCH, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 20, 2005.
       PN1217 ARMY nominations (13) beginning JOHN W. ALEXANDER 
     JR., and ending DONALD L. WILSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1218 ARMY nominations (35) beginning SUSAN K. ARNOLD, and 
     ending EVERETT F. YATES, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1219 ARMY nominations (26) beginning JAMES A. * AMYX JR., 
     and ending SCOTT * WILLENS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1220 ARMY nominations (62) beginning JOHN E. * ADRIAN, 
     and ending DAVID A. * YOUNG, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1221 ARMY nominations (151) beginning TIMOTHY S. * ADAMS, 
     and ending PJ * ZAMORA, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1222 ARMY nominations (160) beginning JUDE M. * ABADIE, 
     and ending JOHN D. * YEAW, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1240 ARMY nominations (3) beginning LISA R. LEONARD, and 
     ending BRET A. SLATER, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 
     31, 2006.
       PN1256 ARMY nominations (20) beginning MITCHELL S. 
     ACKERSON, and ending GLENN R. WOODSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1293 ARMY nomination of Andrew H. N. Kim, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 6, 2006.
       PN1294 ARMY nominations (10) beginning RENDELL G. CHILTON, 
     and ending DAVID J. OSINSKI, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 6, 2006.


                         IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE

       PN1112 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (149) beginning Anne 
     Elizabeth Linnee, and ending Kathleen Anne Yu, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of December 13, 2005.
       PN1118 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (300) beginning Lisa M. 
     Anderson, and ending Gregory C Yemm, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 14, 2005.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1224 MARINE CORPS nomination of Brian R. Lewis, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1225 MARINE CORPS nomination of William A. Kelly Jr., 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1245 MARINE CORPS nomination of Phillip R. Wahle, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1246 MARINE CORPS nomination of James A. Croffie, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1247-1 MARINE CORPS nominations (337) beginning JAMES H. 
     ADAMS III, and ending RICHARD D. ZYLA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1248 MARINE CORPS nominations (6) beginning DAVID T. 
     CLARK, and ending NIEVES G. VILLASENOR, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1258 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning RALPH P. 
     HARRIS III, and ending CHARLES L. THRIFT, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1260 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning STEPHEN J. 
     DUBOIS, and ending JOHN D. PAULIN, which nominations were

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     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1261 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning JAY A. 
     ROGERS, and ending STANLEY M. WEEKS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1262 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning SEAN P. 
     HOSTER, and ending TIMOTHY D. WHEELER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1263 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning NEIL G. 
     ANDERSON, and ending EDWARD M. MOEN JR., which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1264 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning CARL BAILEY 
     JR., and ending JAMES A. JONES, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1265 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning GREGORY M. 
     GOODRICH, and ending MARK W. WASCOM, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1267 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning JACK G. 
     ABATE, and ending JAMES KOLB, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 1, 2006.
       PN1269 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) beginning PETER G. 
     BAILIFF, and ending TIMOTHY D. SECHREST, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1270 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning ISRAEL 
     GARCIA, and ending JAMES I. SAYLOR, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1271 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning BEN A. 
     CACIOPPO JR., and ending WALTER D. ROMINE JR., which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1272 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning PETER M. 
     BARACK JR., and ending JOHN D. SOMICH, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1273-1 MARINE CORPS nominations (593) beginning BENJAMIN 
     J. ABBOTT, and ending RUTH A. ZOLOCK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.


                              in the navy

       PN1157 NAVY nominations (19) beginning CHRISTOPHER P. BOBB, 
     and ending VINCENT J. WOOD, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 21, 2005.

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