[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 22149-22151]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Executive Calendar Nos. 162, 
230, 231, 243, 244, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 257 through 272, and all 
nominations placed on the Secretary's desk; further, that the Senate 
Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from the following 
nominations: PN 579, Eric G. John to be Ambassador to Thailand, and PN 
604, Michael Michalak to be Ambassador to Vietnam; that the Agriculture 
Committee be discharged from the following nominations: PN 479, Jill 
Sommers, and PN 480, Bartholomew Chilton, to be Commissioners of the 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission; that the nominations be 
confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon 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 Energy

       Thomas P. D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary 
     for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy.


                EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

       Bijan Rafiekian, of California, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States 
     for a term expiring January 20, 2011. (Reappointment).
       Diane G. Farrell, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States for a term expiring January 20, 2011.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       Joe W. Stecher, of Nebraska, to be United States Attorney 
     for the District of Nebraska for the term of four years.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       Charles L. Hopkins, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Operations, Preparedness, 
     Security and Law Enforcement).


                 NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES

       David C. Geary, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a 
     term expiring November 28, 2010.

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           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       Miguel Campaneria, of Puerto Rico, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 
     2012.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       Diane Auer Jones, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary 
     for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       Peter B. McCarthy, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Treasury.
       David H. McCormick, of Pennsylvania, to be an Under 
     Secretary of the Treasury.


                            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. Daniel J. Darnell, 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. Lyn D. Sherlock, 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. Donald C. Wurster, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as the Vice 
     Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and appointment to 
     the grade indicated while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 8034 and 601:

                             To be general

     Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, 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. Arthur J. Lichte, 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

     Gen. John D. W. Corley, 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. Frank G. Klotz, 0000

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

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Robert R. Allardice, 0000
     Brigadier General Herbert J. Carlisle, 0000
     Brigadier General William A. Chambers, 0000
     Brigadier General Kathleen D. Close, 0000
     Brigadier General Charles R. Davis, 0000
     Brigadier General Jack B. Egginton, 0000
     Brigadier General David W. Eidsaune, 0000
     Brigadier General Alfred K. Flowers, 0000
     Brigadier General Maurice H. Forsyth, 0000
     Brigadier General Marke F. Gibson, 0000
     Brigadier General Patrick D. Gillett, Jr., 0000
     Brigadier General Frank Gorenc, 0000
     Brigadier General James P. Hunt, 0000
     Brigadier General Larry D. James, 0000
     Brigadier General William N. McCasland, 0000
     Brigadier General Kay C. McClain, 0000
     Brigadier General Robert H. McMahon, 0000
     Brigadier General William J. Rew, 0000
     Brigadier General Kip L. Self, 0000
     Brigadier General Larry O. Spencer, 0000
     Brigadier General Robert P. Steel, 0000
     Brigadier General James A. Whitmore, 0000
     Brigadier General Bobby J. Wilkes, 0000
     Brigadier General Robert M. Worley, II, 0000


                              in the army

       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. Bradly S. MacNealy, 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. Michael J. Trombetta, 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 Charles A. Anderson, 0000
     Brigadier General Kevin J. Bergner, 0000
     Brigadier General Daniel P. Bolger, 0000
     Brigadier General James E. Chambers, 0000
     Brigadier General Bernard S. Champoux, 0000
     Brigadier General Robert W. Cone, 0000
     Brigadier General Anthony A. Cucolo, III, 0000
     Brigadier General Yves J. Fontaine, 0000
     Brigadier General Mark A. Graham, 0000
     Brigadier General David D. Halverson, 0000
     Brigadier General Michael D. Jones, 0000
     Brigadier General Purl K. Keen, 0000
     Brigadier General David B. Lacquement, 0000
     Brigadier General Raymond V. Mason, 0000
     Brigadier General John F. Mulholland, Jr.,
     Brigadier General Theodore C. Nicholas, 0000
     Brigadier General Patrick J. O'Reilly, 0000
     Brigadier General John E. Sterling, Jr., 0000
     Brigadier General Randolph P. Strong, 0000
     Brigadier General Merdith W. B. Temple, 0000
     Brigadier General William J. Troy, 0000
     Brigadier General Peter M. Vangjel, 0000
     Brigadier General Dennis L. Via, 0000


                              in the navy

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Victor G. Guillory, 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. David J. Mercer, 0000

       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. David Architzel, 0000

       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

     Vice Adm. John D. Stufflebeem, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of the 
     Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and Surgeon General and for 
     appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, D.S.C., 
     sections 601 and 5137:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. (Selectee) Adam M. Robinson, Jr.,

               Nominations Placed on the Scretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN368 AIR FORCE nominations (27) beginning MARIA M. ALSINA, 
     and ending LE THI ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 19, 2007.
       PN741 AIR FORCE nomination of Jonathan L. Huggins, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN742 AIR FORCE nomination of Nelson L. Reynolds, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN743 AIR FORCE nomination of Bryan M. Boyles, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN744 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael S. Agabegi, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN745 AIR FORCE nomination of Freddie M. Goldwire, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN746 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning VAL C. HAGANS, 
     and ending RUJING HAN, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 
     2007.
       PN747 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning KENT S. THOMPSON, 
     and ending JAVIER SANTIAGO, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 12, 2007.
       PN748 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning THOMAS S. BUTLER, 
     and ending ADAM W. SCHNICKER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 12, 2007.


                              in the army

       PN628 ARMY nominations (32) beginning JAMES E. CARAWAY JR., 
     and ending WILLIAM S. WEICHL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 4, 2007.
       PN749 ARMY nomination of Stephen T. Sauter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN750 ARMY nomination of Terry D. Bonner, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN751 ARMY nomination of Mark Trawinski, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 12, 2007.
       PN752 ARMY nomination of Francisco C. Dominicci, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN753 ARMY nomination of Joseph E. Jones, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN754 ARMY nomination of Colin S. McKenzie, which was 
     received by the Senate

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     and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN755 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LOZAY FOOTS, and 
     ending JOSEPH L. KARHAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     12, 2007.
       PN756 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LOUIS R. KUBALA, and 
     ending THOMAS K. SPEARS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     12, 2007.
       PN757 ARMY nominations (2) beginning WILLIAM A. MCNAUGHTON, 
     and ending MICHAEL B. VITT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 12, 2007.
       PN758 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JAMES E. COLE, and 
     ending MICHAEL F. TRAVER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     12, 2007.
       PN759 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DANIEL L. DUECKER, and 
     ending DOUGLAS L. WEEKS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     12, 2007.
       PN760 ARMY nominations (44) beginning JOSEPH A. 
     BERNIERRODRIGUEZ, and ending EDWARD M. WISE JR., which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of July 12, 2007.
       PN770 ARMY nominations (342) beginning MAZEN ABBAS, and 
     ending TAMATHA F. ZEMZARS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2007.


                              in the navy

       PN567 NAVY nominations (206) beginning NICHOLAS J. ALAGA 
     JR., and ending MARK H. ZUHONE, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 15, 2007.
       PN702 NAVY nomination of PETER J. OLDMIXON, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 28, 2007.
       PN703 NAVY nominations (43) beginning DAN L. AMMONS, and 
     ending ROBERT D. WOODS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 2007.
       PN704 NAVY nominations (19) beginning GILBERT AYAN, and 
     ending COLIN D. XANDER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 2007.
       PN705 NAVY nominations (16) beginning SIMONIA R. 
     BLASSINGAME, and ending JASON L. WEBB, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 28, 2007.
       PN706 NAVY nominations (20) beginning JEFFREY A. BAYLESS, 
     and ending WARREN YU, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 28, 
     2007.
       PN707 NAVY nominations (26) beginning CHRIS D. AGAR, and 
     ending TYRONE L. WARD, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 28, 
     2007.
       PN708 NAVY nominations (27) beginning PAUL B. ANDERSON, and 
     ending DARREN S. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 2007.
       PN709 NAVY nominations (5) beginning CHRISTINA S. HAGEN, 
     and ending RON A. STEINER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 2007.
       PN710 NAVY nominations (14) beginning CHRISTOPHER J. 
     ARENDS, and ending KEITH E. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 28, 2007.
       PN711 NAVY nominations (10) beginning SARAH A. DACHOS, and 
     ending CLAY G. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 2007.
       PN712 NAVY nomination (26) beginning BENITO E. BAYLOSIS, 
     and ending JON E. WITHEE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 2007.
       PN713 NAVY nominations (18) beginning DOUGLAS S. BELVIN, 
     and ending KYLE T. TURCO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     28, 2007.
       PN714 NAVY nominations (9) beginning FITZGERALD BRITTON, 
     and ending JOHN F. ZREMBSKI, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 28, 2007.
       PN715 NAVY nominations (56) beginning WILLIAM L. ABBOTT, 
     and ending ALLEN W. WOOTEN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 28, 2007.
       PN716 NAVY nominations (538) beginning KEVIN T. AANESTAD, 
     and ending WILLIAM A. ZIEGLER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 28, 2007.
       PN761 NAVY nomination of BRUCE S. LAVIN, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 12, 2007.
       PN762 NAVY nominations (2) beginning CHRISTOPHER R. DAVIS, 
     and ending ALAN J. FERGUSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 12, 2007.
       PN763 NAVY nominations (3) beginning ROBERT D. CLERY, and 
     ending GARFIELD M. SICARD, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     12, 2007.
       PN771 NAVY nominations (56) beginning MICHAEL J. ALLANSON, 
     and ending JANINE Y. WOOD, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2007.
       PN772 NAVY nominations (36) beginning MARIA L. AGUAYO, and 
     ending STEVEN T. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2007.
       PN773 NAVY nominations (27) beginning ANTONY BERCHMANZ, and 
     ending GLEN WOOD, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 17, 
     2007.
       PN774 NAVY nominations (58) beginning ERIC J. BACH, and 
     ending WILLIAM B. ZABICKI JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2007.
       PN775 NAVY nominations (116) beginning ELIZABETH M. 
     ADRIANO, and ending SCOT A. YOUNGBLOOD, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2007.


                          Department of State

       Eric G. John, of Indiana, 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 Kingdom of Thailand.
       Michael W. Michalak, 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 Socialist Republic of Vietnam.


                  Commodity Futures Trading Commission

       Jill E. Sommers, of Kansas, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of the 
     term expiring April 13, 2009, vice Sharon Brown-Hruska, 
     resigned.
       Bartholomew H. Chilton, of Delaware, to be a Commissioner 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder 
     of the term expiring April 13, 2008, vice Frederick William 
     Hatfield, resigned.

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