[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 25967-25970]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to executive session to consider Executive Calendar nominations 
Nos. 317 through 330 and all nominations 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 ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                            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 general

     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. Ted F. Bowlds, 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. Thomas G. Miller, 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 general

     Gen. William E. Ward, 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:

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                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. David N. Blackledge, 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. Keith D. Jones, 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. Christopher A. Ingram, 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. Oliver J. Mason, Jr., 0000


                          in the marine corps

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     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 general

     Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis, 0000


                              in the navy

       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 admiral

     Vice Adm. Mark P. Fitzgerald, 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. Carl V. Mauney, 0000

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of 
     Naval Operations, United States Navy and appointment to the 
     grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance 
     and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 
     5033:

                             To be admiral

     Adm. Gary Roughead, 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 admiral

     Vice Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert, 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. Lawrence S. Rice, 0000


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN798 AIR FORCE nomination (41) beginning LAURA E. BARNES, 
     and ending KEVIN L. WRIGHT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 25, 2007.
       PN799 AIR FORCE nominations (70) beginning DANA M. ADAMS, 
     and ending MONICA L. WHEATON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 25, 2007.
       PN833 AIR FORCE nomination of William H. Sneeder Jr., which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 2, 2007.
       PN881 AIR FORCE nomination of Frank W. Shagets, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN882 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning MARK W. DUFF, and 
     ending ANDREW STOY, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     6, 2007.
       PN923 AIR FORCE nomination of John M. Alden Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 12, 2007.
       PN949 AIR FORCE nomination of Frederick M. Abruzzo, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 18, 2007.
       PN950 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning WILLIAM W. 
     DODSON, and ending JOHN R. SHAW, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 18, 2007.
       PN951 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning THOMAS E. 
     MARCHIONDO, and ending KYUNG L. BOEN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 18, 2007.
       PN952 AIR FORCE nominations (83) beginning DAVID W. ASHLEY, 
     and ending MARC D. WILSON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 18, 2007.


                              in the army

       PN834 ARMY nominatio of Dwayne S. Tupper, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 2, 2007.
       PN835 ARMY nomination of Suzanne R. Todd, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 2, 2007.
       PN836 ARMY nomination of Ralph C. Beaton, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 2, 2007.
       PN837 ARMY nomination of Kristen M. Bauer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 2, 2007.
       PN838 ARMY nomination of Jose M. Torres, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 2, 2007.
       PN839 ARMY nominations (20) beginning RICHARD D. ARES, and 
     ending YVETTE WOODS, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 
     2007.
       PN840 ARMY nominations (12) beginning KENNETH E. DESPAIN, 
     and ending THOMAS J. STEINBACH, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 2, 2007.
       PN841 ARMY nominations (77) beginning MARVELLA BAILEY, and 
     ending GAYLA W. WILSON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     2, 2007.
       PN842 ARMY nominations (118) beginning CARA M. ALEXANDER, 
     and ending D060835, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 2, 
     2007.
       PN883 ARMY nomination of Shirley Haynes, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN884 ARMY nomination of Adam R. Liberman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN885 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JOSEPH W. BROWN, and 
     ending CYNTHIA D. SANCHEZ, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN886 ARMY nomination of Pamela J. Meyers, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN887 ARMY nomination of Jerry D. Michel, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN888 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ANTONIO MARINEZLUENGO, 
     and ending THOMAS R. ROESEL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN889 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DANIEL L. DUCKER, and 
     ending PAUL J. WATKINS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN890 ARMY nomination of Scott T. Krawczyk, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN891 ARMY nomination of Roland D. Aut, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN892 ARMY nomination of Eileen G. McGonagle, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN893 ARMY nomination of Val L. Peterson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN894 ARMY nomination of Jordan T. Jones, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN895 ARMY nomination of Martin E. Weisse, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN896 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JEFFREY L. ANDERSON, 
     and ending DAVID S. LEE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN897 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL J. NORTON, and 
     ending WILLIAM J. THOMAS JR., which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN898 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JOHN J. GARCIA, and 
     ending KEITH E. KNOWLTON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 6, 2007.
       PN899 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DANIEL C. DANAHER, and 
     ending JESSE D. WADE, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     6, 2007.
       PN900 ARMY nominations (2) beginning TRACY R. NORRIS, and 
     ending GARY B. TOOLEY, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     6, 2007.
       PN924 ARMY nomination of David M. Ruffin, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 12, 2007.
       PN925 ARMY nomination of Todd A Wichman, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 12, 2007.
       PN926 ARMY nominations (431) beginning DONALD S. 
     ABBOTTMCCUNE, and ending D070066, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 12, 2007.

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       PN927 ARMY nominations (919) beginning MALIK A 
     ABDULSHAKOOR, and ending D060714, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 12, 2007.
       PN928 ARMY nominations (505) beginning JESSE ABREU, and 
     ending D060773, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 12, 
     2007.
       PN929 ARMY nominations (397) beginning HECTOR J. 
     ACOSTAROBLES, and ending D060704, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 12, 2007.
       PN930 ARMY nominations (652) beginning ALBERT J. ABBADESSA, 
     and ending D070028, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     12, 2007.
       PN931 ARMY nominations (412) beginning DAVID W. ALLEY, and 
     ending X1966, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 12, 
     2007.
       PN953 ARMY nomination of Shawn D. Smith, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 18, 2007.
       PN954 ARMY nominations (2) beginning BRIAN D. ALLEN, and 
     ending MICHAEL R. CONNERS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 18, 2007.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       PN878 COAST GUARD nomination of Thomas T Pequignot, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN946 COAST GUARD nominations (4) beginning JOSEPH E. 
     VORBACH, and ending THOMAS W. DENUCCI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 18, 2007.
       PN947 COAST GUARD nominations (11) beginning JEFFREY G. 
     ANDERSON, and ending Conrad W. Zvara, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 18, 2007.
       PN948 COAST GUARD nominations (61) beginning Christopher D. 
     Alexander, and ending Steven A. Weiden, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 18, 2007.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       PN901 MARINE CORPS nomination of Jon B. Livingston, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN903 MARINE CORPS nomination of Arthur E. Verdugo, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN843 NAVY nomination of Ronnie M. Citro, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of August 2, 2007.
       PN846 NAVY nominations (3) beginning KATHLEEN M. BALDWIN, 
     and ending TANYA D. LEHMANN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 3, 2007.
       PN847 NAVY nominations (3) beginning MICHAEL L. FARMER, and 
     ending THOMAS S. PRICE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2007.
       PN848 NAVY nominations (13) beginning SUZANNA G. BRUGLER, 
     and ending ERIK J. REYNOLDS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 3, 2007.
       PN849 NAVY nominations (15) beginning ALDRITH L. BAKER, and 
     ending ENNIS E. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2007.
       PN850 NAVY nominations (20) beginning VICTOR ALLENDE, and 
     ending DARREN B. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2007.
       PN851 NAVY nominations (21) beginning ERIK E. ANDERSON, and 
     ending WILLIAM WRIGHT, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 3, 
     2007.
       PN852 NAVY nominations (36) beginning LANE C. ASKEW, and 
     ending RICHARD M. ZAMORA, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2007.
       PN853 NAVY nominations (43) beginning SHARON D. BARNES, and 
     ending DEBORAH B. YUSKO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2007.
       PN854 NAVY nominations (63) beginning JAY P. ALDEA, and 
     ending ERIC D. WYATT, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 3, 
     2007.
       PN855 NAVY nominations (211) beginning DARYL G. ADAMSON and 
     ending MICHAEL D. YELANJIAN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 3, 2007.
       PN856 NAVY nominations (905) beginning JEFFREY J. ABBADINI, 
     and ending RONALD W. ZITZMAN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     August 3, 2007.
       PN857 NAVY nominations (21) beginning CHARLES R. ALLEN, and 
     ending MICHAEL D. VANCAS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 
     3, 2007.
       PN904 NAVY nomination of Martin K. De Fant, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN905 NAVY nomination of Gregory E. Walters, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2007.
       PN932 NAVY nominations (42) beginning BRETT T. BOWLIN, and 
     ending JEANINE B. WOMBLE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 12, 2007.
       PN933 NAVY nominations (274) beginning RUBEN D. ACOSTA, and 
     ending LUKE A. ZABROCKI, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 12, 2007.
       PN934 NAVY nominations (136) beginning PAUL H. ABBOTT, and 
     ending CAROL B. ZWIEBACH, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 12, 2007.
       PN935 NAVY nominations (35) beginning RENE J. ALOV A, and 
     ending JOYCE N. YANG, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     12, 2007.
       PN936 NAVY nominations (145) beginning MARK E. ALLEN, and 
     ending GEORGINA L. ZUNIGA, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 12, 2007.
       PN937 NAVY nominations (95) beginning DON N. ALLEN JR., and 
     ending JEFFERY S. YOUNG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 12, 2007.
       PN938 NAVY nominations (27) beginning CERINO O. BARGOLA, 
     and ending TEDDY L. WILLIAMS JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 12, 2007.
       PN939 NAVY nominations (57) beginning JAMES ALGER, and 
     ending JASON N. WOOD, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     12, 2007.
       PN940 NAVY nominations (10) beginning DOUGLAS E. BAKER, and 
     ending SHEILA R. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 12, 2007.

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, let me quickly indicate that the three 
combatant commanders who have been nominated are part of this list. 
Admiral Roughead, who is nominated to be the Chief of Naval Operations, 
is also on this list. I point out, particularly with Senator Warner on 
the floor but even if he was not on the floor, not only does he play an 
active role in moving these nominations very expeditiously--and this is 
as expeditious as any nomination could move. We had the hearings 
yesterday, I believe, and we had the markup last night and the 
nomination is on the floor today for these combatant commanders and 
CNO. Senator Warner, with his particular history with the U.S. Navy, 
was keeping an especially keen eye on the nomination of Admiral 
Roughead. That doesn't diminish his interest in the others. As a former 
Secretary of the Navy, he had a very special personal interest in this 
nomination moving forward and avoiding any gap between the current CNO 
and the next CNO. There will not be a gap. That is in good measure 
because of Senator Warner's very special interest in this matter.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Virginia is 
recognized.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I thank my distinguished colleague and 
long-time friend of 29 years, standing here together with the Defense 
bill. It was important in this case. On Monday, the current Chief of 
Naval Operations, a man of great distinction, Admiral Mullen, as we say 
in the Navy, lowered his flag as Chief of Naval Operations and becomes 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  I felt it imperative there not be a moment's gap in the Navy for the 
new Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Roughead, who is in this group 
of nominations confirmed by the Senate, and that he be in position to 
assume the full responsibilities as soon as he is able to take the oath 
of office.
  I thank my good friend. I thank him kindly for his personal mention. 
I have had a long association with the U.S. Navy. I have learned more 
from them than they have ever learned from me, beginning as a young 
sailor a half century ago. I feel a strong obligation toward all men 
and women in the Armed

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Forces, as does my distinguished chairman, but there is something very 
special about the U.S. Navy. I was privileged for 5 years to serve as 
Under Secretary and Secretary many years ago. So there will not be a 
gap. I thank my chairman for making that possible and allowing me to go 
forward with this nomination.
  Mr. LEVIN. Has the Chair ruled on the request?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Consent has been granted.
  Mr. LEVIN. I thank Senator Salazar for his patience. We wanted to get 
these nominations completed.
  Mr. WARNER. Has the Chair formally ruled on the nominations?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Yes.
  Mr. WARNER. And the President will be so notified?
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Yes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii is recognized.
  Mr. AKAKA. Madam President, I want to take this time to thank my good 
friends and managers of this bill, and leaders of the Armed Services 
Committee, Senator Levin and Senator Warner, for moving forward and 
moving quickly with the nomination of Admiral Roughead.
  I mention this because I knew Admiral Roughead personally as he 
served in the Pacific Command. I can recall how he was a great leader 
in the role of taking relief to the tsunami victims in the southeast 
Asia area of the Pacific while he was Deputy Commander of the U.S. 
Pacific Command. He was recently the Commander of the U.S. Pacific 
Fleet.
  I had the great fortune to work with Admiral Roughead during his 
tenure as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Command, and commander, U.S. 
Pacific Fleet and was consistently impressed by his skills as 
commanding officer, dedication to duty and commitment to protecting and 
defending our Nation.
  Since his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1973, Admiral 
Roughead has served this country with absolute distinction in a variety 
of positions including most recently commander, U.S. Fleet Forces. In 
particular, I want to note the leadership and compassion Admiral 
Roughead, as deputy commander, U.S. Pacific Command, displayed during 
the United States Navy's participation in the international response to 
the destruction following the December 2004 tsunami in South and 
Southeast Asia. Similarly Admiral Roughead has demonstrated his deep 
understanding of the importance of honoring cultural diversity. In his 
capacity as representative of our U.S. naval forces, he has truly 
embodied the true spirit of aloha in his interactions with the many 
diverse communities in my home state of Hawaii.
  I look forward to continuing to work with Admiral Roughead in his new 
capacity and I am pleased to support his confirmation as chief of Naval 
Operations.

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