[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 8815-8816]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar No. 631, 635, 636, 
637, 638, 639, 641 through 662, 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

       George McDade Staples, of Kentucky, a career member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Director General of the Foreign Service.


            OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       Horace A. Thompson, of Mississippi, to be a member of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term 
     expiring April 27, 2011.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       Kent D. Talbert, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, 
     Department of Education.


              JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

       J.C.A. Stagg, of Virginia, to be a member of the Board of 
     Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 
     for a term expiring November 17, 2011.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       Vince J. Juaristi, of Virginia, to be a member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service for a term expiring February 8, 2009.
       Jerry Gayle Bridges, or Virginia, to be Chief Financial 
     Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service.


                               AIR FORCE

       The following named Air National Guard of the United States 
     Officer for appointment as Director, Air National Guard and 
     for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States 
     Air Force under title 10, U.S.C., sections 10506 and 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Craig R. McKinley, 0000

       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

     Lt. Gen. William M. Fraser III, 0000

       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. Kevin P. Chilton, 0000

       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. Norman R. Seip, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as the Surgeon 
     General of the Air Force and 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., 
     sections 8036 and 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. James G. Roudebush, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 64:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, 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. Lawrence A. Stutzriem, 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. Linda K. McTague, 0000

       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. Robert J. Elder, Jr., 0000

       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

     Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, 0000

       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

     Lt. Gen. Victor E. Renuart, Jr., 0000


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     section 601:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Elder Granger, 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:

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                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. David F. Melcher, 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. Stephen M. Speakes, 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. Ronald D. Silverman, 0000

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Michael A. Ryan, 0000

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Stephen V. Reeves, 0000
       The following named United States Army Reserve officer for 
     appointment as Chief, Army Reserve and appointment to the 
     grade indicated under the provisions of title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 3038 AND 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, Jr., 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 (lower half)

     Capt. Alan T. Baker, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Chaplains, United States Navy, and appointment to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section 5142:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert F. Burt, 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. Gregory J. Smith, 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)

     Captain Townsend G. Alexander, 0000
     Captain David H. Buss, 0000
     Captain Kendall L. Card, 0000
     Captain John N. Christenson, 0000
     Captain Michael J. Connor, 0000
     Captain John Elnitsky, II, 0000
     Captain Kenneth E. Floyd, 0000
     Captain Philip H. Greene, 0000
     Captain Bruce E. Grooms, 0000
     Captain James C. Grunewald, 0000
     Captain Edward S. Hebner, 0000
     Captain Michelle J. Howard, 0000
     Captain Arnold O. Lotring, Jr., 0000
     Captain James P. McManamon, 0000
     Captain Joseph P. Mulloy, 0000
     Captain Charles E. Smith, 0000
     Captain Scott H. Swift, 0000
     Captain David M. Thomas, 0000
     Captain Kurt W. Tidd, 0000
     Captain Michael P. Tillotson, 0000
     Captain Mark A Vance, 0000
     Captain Garry R. White, 0000
     Captain Edward G. Winters, III, 0000

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN1383 AIR FORCE nominations (1955) beginning Rosalind L. 
     Abdulkhalik, and ending Jesse B. Zypallis, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 7, 2006.
       PN1471 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning Steven L. Alger, 
     and ending Rachlle Paulkagiri, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2006.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN1470 ARMY nomination of Chantel Newsome, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2006.
       PN1497 ARMY nomination of Kenneth A. Kraft, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 27, 2006.
       PN1498 ARMY nominations (4) beginning Mark A. Burdt, and 
     ending Robert L. Porter, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     27, 2006.
       PN1499 ARMY nominations (6) beginning Betty J. Williams, 
     and ending Henry R. Lemley, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 27, 2006.
       PN1500 ARMY nomination of Thomas F. Nugent, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 27, 2006.
       PN1501 ARMY nomination of Michael F. Lorich, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 27, 2006.
       PN1502 ARMY nomination of Brian O. Sargent, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 27, 2006.
       PN1503 ARMY nominations (4) beginning Brian K. Hill, and 
     ending Charles W. Wallace, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     27, 2006.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN1467 NAVY nominations (5) beginning Robert J. Tate, and 
     ending Edward A. Sylvester, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2006.
       PN1468 NAVY nominations (4) beginning William L. Yarde, and 
     ending Bruce R. Deschere, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     24, 2006.
       PN1469 NAVY nominations (53) beginning Gregory G. Allgaier, 
     and ending Timothy J. Yanik, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 24, 2006.

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