[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13091]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 44 and 108; that 
the nominations be confirmed; that the motions to reconsider be laid 
upon the table; that 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 are as follows:


                              in the army

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of 
     Engineers/Commanding General, United States Army Corps of 
     Engineers, and appointment to the grade indicated in the 
     United States Army, while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 601 and 3036:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., 0000


                           in the coast guard

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, 
     U.S.C., section 271:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Craig E. Bone, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert S. Branham, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) John S. Burhoe, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Ronald T. Hewitt, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Wayne E. Justice, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Daniel B. Lloyd, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph L. Nimmich, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Robert C. Parker, 0000
     Rear Adm. (lh) Brian M. Salerno, 0000

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