[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 20033]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to 
executive session to consider Executive Calendar Nos. 161, 232, 233, 
234, 235, 236, 237, and the nominations placed on the Secretary's desk; 
that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid on 
the table; that any statements thereon be printed in the Record, 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 are as follows:


                         department of defense

       Michael G. Vickers, of California, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense.


               securities investor protection corporation

       William Herbert Heyman, of New York, to be a Director of 
     the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term 
     expiring December 31, 2007.
       Mark S. Shelton, of Kansas, to be a Director of the 
     Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term 
     expiring December 31, 2008.
       William S. Jasien, of Virginia, to be a Director of the 
     Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term 
     expiring December 31, 2009.


            national oceanic and atmospheric administration

       Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following 
     for temporary appointment to the grade indicated in the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

                           To be rear admiral

     Jonathan W. Bailey

       Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following 
     for temporary appointment to the grade indicated in the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Philip M. Kenul


               securities investor protection corporation

       William Herbert Heyman, of New York, to be a Director of 
     the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term 
     expiring December 31, 2010.


                           in the coast guard

       PN581 COAST GUARD nomination of Jason D. Rimington, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 21, 2007.
       PN582 COAST GUARD nomination of Jeffery J. Rasnake, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 21, 2007

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