[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14389-14390]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider Executive Calendar 
Nos. 53, 54, 55, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 103, 110, 112, 114, 116, 
118 through 137, 141, 144 through 151, and all nominations placed on 
the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and that 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:


           united states agency for international development

       Douglas Menarchik, of Texas, to be an Assistant 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development.
       Katherine Almquist, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development.
       Paul J. Bonicelli, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       Thomas E. Harvey, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs (Congressional Affairs).


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       Gregory B. Cade, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
     United States Fire Administration, Department of Homeland 
     Security.


                INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

       Douglas G. Myers, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services for a term expiring 
     December 6, 2011.
       Jeffrey Patchen, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National 
     Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring 
     December 6, 2011.
       Lotsee Patterson, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2011.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       Stephen W. Porter, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term 
     expiring September 3, 2012.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       Cynthia Allen Wainscott, of Georgia, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2008.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       Steven Jeffrey Isakowitz, of Virginia, to be Chief 
     Financial Officer, Department of Energy.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       Mario Mancuso, of New York, to be Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Export Administration.


                   NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK

       Janis Herschkowitz, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank 
     for a term of three years.
       Nguyen Van Hanh, of California, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a 
     term of three years.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       Michael K. Kussman, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary 
     for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs.


                               AIR FORCE

       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

     Brigadier General Michael D. Dubie, 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. Kevin J. Sullivan, 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. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., 0000

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Charles W. Hooper, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 624 and 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Loree K Sutton, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Chaplains, United States Army and appointment to the grade 
     indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 3036:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Douglas L. Carver, 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 brigadier general

     Col. Juan A. Ruiz, 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. Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., 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. Michael A Vane, 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. Fridovich, 0000


                          in the marine corps

       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 G. Castellaw, 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

     Maj. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, 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. Joseph F. Weber, 0000

                              in the navy

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

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael J. Lyden, 0000

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

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Christine S. Hunter, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Adam M. Robinson, Jr., 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Richard C. Vinci, 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. William M. Roberts, 0000
     Capt. Alton L. Stocks, 0000

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

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Robert J. Bianchi, 0000
     Capt. Thomas C. Traaen, 0000

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

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Gerald R. Beaman, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Mark S. Boensel, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Dan W. Davenport, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) William E. Gortney, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Cecil E.D. Haney, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Harry B. Harris, Jr., 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph D. Kernan, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael A. Lefever, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Charles J. Leidig, Jr., 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Archer M. Macy, Jr., 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Charles W. Martoglio, 0000

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     Rear Adm. (lh) Richad O'Hanlon, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Scott R. Van Buskirk, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael C. Vitale, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Richard B. Wren, 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 Joseph P. Aucoin, 0000
     Captain Patrick H. Brady, 0000
     Captain Ted N. Branch, 0000
     Captain Paul J. Bushong, 0000
     Captain James F. Caldwell, Jr, 0000
     Captain Thomas H. Copeman, III, 0000
     Captain Philip S. Davidson, 0000
     Captain Kevin M. Donegan, 0000
     Captain Patrick Driscoll, 0000
     Captain Earl L. Gay, 0000
     Captain Mark D. Guadagnini, 0000
     Captain Joseph A. Horn, 0000
     Captain Anthony M. Kurta, 0000
     Captain Richard B. Landolt, 0000
     Captain Sean A. Pybus, 0000
     Captain John M. Richardson, 0000
     Captain Thomas S. Rowden, 0000
     Captain Nora W. Tyson, 0000


                          department of state

       Mark P. Lagon, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to 
     Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador 
     at Large.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Phillip Carter, III, 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 Republic of Guinea.
       R. Niels Marquardt, of California, 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 Madagascar, and to serve 
     concurrently and without additional compensation as 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Union of Comoros.
       Janet E. Garvey, of Massachusetts, 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 Cameroon.
       Cameron R. Hume, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Indonesia.
       James R. Keith, 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 Malaysia.
       Miriam K. Hughes, of Florida, 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 Federated States of Micronesia.
       Ravic Rolf Huso, of Hawaii, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic.
       Hans G. Klemm, of Michigan, 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 Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN374 AIR FORCE nominations (61) beginning JENNIFER S. 
     AARON, and ending ROBERT S. ZAUNER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2007.
       PN532 AIR FORCE nomination of Anil P. Rajadhyax, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2007.
       PN533 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning DAREN S. 
     DANIELSON, and ending COLLEEN M. FITZPATRICK, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of May 9, 2007.
       PN534 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning BRET R. BOYLE, 
     and ending CHAD A. WEDDELL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     9, 2007.
       PN535 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning LILLIAN C. 
     CONNER, and ending JONATHAN L. RONES, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2007.
       PN536 AIR FORCE nominations (10) beginning NANCY J. S. 
     ALTHOUSE, and ending PHICK H. NG, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2007.


                              in the army

       PN469 ARMY nomination of Timothy E. Trainor, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 26, 2007.
       PN537 ARMY nomination of Glen L. Dorner, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     9, 2007.
       PN538 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SHIRLEY S. 
     MIRESEPASSI, and ending SCOTT L. DIERING, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2007.


                         in the foreign service

       PN115-3 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Ross Marvin Hicks, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 10, 2007.
       PN312-1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (217) beginning 
     Patricia A. Miller, and ending Dean L. Smith, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of March 7, 2007.
       PN387 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (21) beginning Edward W. 
     Birgells, and ending Andrea J. Yates, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 22, 2007.


                              in the navy

       PN539 NAVY nomination of George N. Thompson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2007.
       PN553 NAVY nomination of Dea Brueggemeyer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2007.
       PN554 NAVY nominations (2) beginning NEAL P. RIDGE, and 
     ending RALPH L. RAYA, which nominations the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of May 9, 2007.

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