[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 4002-4004]
[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 the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar 523, 567, 568, 569, 
570, 571, 574, 580--David Kustoff, for U.S. Attorney, Western Division 
of Tennessee--581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 594, 597 and 
598, and all the nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask 
unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the 
motions to reconsider be laid on 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 JUSTICE

       Paul J. McNulty, of Virginia, to be Deputy Attorney 
     General.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Mark D. Wallace, of Florida, to be Representative of the 
     United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. 
     Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador.
       Mark D. Wallace, of Florida, to be Alternate Representative 
     of the United States of America to the Sessions of the 
     General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of 
     service as Representative of the United States of America to 
     the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform.
       Richard T. Miller, of Texas, to be Representative of the 
     United States of America on the Economic and Social Council 
     of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
       Richard T. Miller, of Texas, to be an Alternate 
     Representative of the United States of America to the 
     Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during 
     his tenure of service as Representative of the United States 
     of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United 
     Nations.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       John A. Simon, of Maryland, to be Executive Vice President 
     of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

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       Alexander A. Karsner, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Energy.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       David F. Kustoff, of Tennessee, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee for the term 
     of four years. John A. Clark, of Virginia, to be Director of 
     the United States Marshals Service.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

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

To be major general and to be the deputy judge advocate general of the 
                        United States Air Force

     Brig. Gen. Charles J. Dunlap, Jr., 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 brigadier general

     Col. William H. Walker, IV, 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 L. Snyder, 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 brigadier general

     Col. Joseph C. Carter, 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

     Lt. Gen. Robert R. Blackman, Jr., 0000

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

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Ronald S. Coleman, 0000
     Brigadier General James F. Flock, 0000
     Brigadier General George J. Flynn, 0000
     Brigadier General Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr., 0000
     Brigadier General Dennis J. Hejik, 0000
     Brigadier General Carl B. Jensen, 0000
     Brigadier General Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin,
     Brigadier General Robert B. Neller, 0000
     Brigadier General John M. Paxton, Jr., 0000
     Brigadier General Edward G. Usher, III, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 5046:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. James C. Walker, 0000


                              In the Navy

       The following named officer for appointment as Deputy Judge 
     Advocate General of the United States Navy and for 
     appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 5149:

                           To be rear admiral

     Capt. James W. Houck, 0000


                         Department of Commerce

       Robert C. Cresanti, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Technology.

                             To be admiral

     Vice Adm. Thad W. Allen, 0000
       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under Title 
     10, U.S.C., Section 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) John C. Acton, 0000

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under Title 14, 
     U.S.C., Section 271:


                            In the Air Force

       PN1208 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning BILLY P. CECIL 
     II, and ending BRIAN K. WITT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 27, 2006.
       PN1336 AIR FORCE nomination of Thomas L. McKnight, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 17, 2006.
       PN1337 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning BARTLETT H. 
     HAYES, and ending ZAIGA K. SEARS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 17, 2006.
       PN1377 AIR FORCE nomination of William M. Rogers, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.
       PN1378 AIR FORCE nomination of Kevin D. Brooks, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.
       PN1379 AIR FORCE nomination of Thomas L. Rempfer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.
       PN1380 AIR FORCE nomination of Stephen R. Geringer, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.
       PN1381 AIR FORCE nomination of James D. Bone, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.
       PN1382 AIR FORCE nominations (102) beginning CLINTON E. 
     ABELL, and ending ANNE K. WHITIS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.


                              In the Army

       PN1338 ARMY nomination of Jack L. Kaplan, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 17, 2006.
       PN1339 ARMY nomination of Marianne E. Watson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 17, 2006.
       PN1340 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STERLING W. HEYMEN, 
     and ending TIMOTHY J. WOJTECKI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 17, 2006.
       PN1341 ARMY nominations (94) beginning DAVID * ABDALLA, and 
     ending ROBURT C. * YALE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 17, 2006.
       PN1342 ARMY nominations (1686) beginning ANDRE B. ABADIE, 
     and ending *X1444, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     17, 2006.
       PN1356 ARMY nomination of Eichel C. Joseph, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 27, 2006.
       PN1357 ARMY nomination of James E. Barker, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 27, 2006.
       PN1358 ARMY nomination of Chantel Newsome, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 27, 2006.
       PN1359 ARMY nomination of Clayton D. Chilcoat, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 27, 2006.
       PN1384 ARMY nominations (35) beginning MAZEN ABBAS, and 
     ending LANCE C. VARNEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     7, 2006.
       PN1385 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LEE R. YOAKAM, and 
     ending TYSON J. WOOD, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 7, 
     2006.
       PN1386 ARMY nomination of Christopher D. Carrier, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.


                           in the coast guard

       PN1350 COAST GUARD nominations (207) beginning Stephanie M. 
     Adams, and ending Alexander T. Yuille, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 27, 2006.


                         in the foreign service

       P1111 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (56) beginning Lisa 
     Chiles, and ending Michael F. Walsh, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 13, 2005.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1223-1 MARINE CORPS nominations (145) beginning JOHN A. 
     AHO, and ending DANIEL D. YOO, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 27, 2006.
       PN1243 MARINE CORPS nominations (113) beginning JOHN D. 
     ADAMS, and ending BRANDON W. WILSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2006.
       PN1257 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning STEPHEN J. 
     MCNULTY, and ending DONALD C. WAYMAN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1259 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning CARNELL 
     LUCKETT, and ending CARLOS D. SANABRIA, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1268 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning DEAN L. 
     JONES, and ending CHRISTOPHER A. SUTHERLAND, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of February 1, 2006.
       PN1387 MARINE CORPS nomination of Christopher Ramsey, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.


            national oceanic and atmospheric administration

       PN1320 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
     nomination of Stephen S. Meador, which was received hy the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of Fehruary 
     10, 2006.

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I did mention No. 580, David Kustoff, 
judicial nomination, as I mentioned, for U.S. Attorney for the Western 
Division of Tennessee, a colleague and a friend. I wish to congratulate 
him.

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