[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11332-11334]
[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 Calendar Nos. 376, 405, 462, 571, 572, 
573, 575-581, 583-591, 593, 595-598, 600-601, except BG Thomas Lawing; 
602-611, except CPT Donald E. Gaddis; 612-623; that the Banking 
Committee be discharged of the nomination of Steven C. Preston to be 
Secretary of HUD, PN1646; that the following be discharged from the 
HELP Committee; Institute of Peace: Stephen Krasner, PN1450; Dr. Ikram 
Khan, PN1449; J. Robinson West, PN1447; Nancy Zirkin, PN1446; and Kerry 
Kennedy, PN1448.
  Corporation for National and Community Service: Eric Tannenblatt, 
PN1033; Layshae Ward, PN1322; and Hyepin Christine Im, PN1321; the 
nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign 
Service, and Navy; that the nominations be confirmed, en bloc, the 
motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc, that no further 
motions be in order; provided further that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action and the Senate return to legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. McCONNELL. Can I have a brief quorum call?
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call 
be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, difficult day. Tomorrow is not going to be 
that easy either. We are almost into the morrow, in another minute or 
so. Hopefully, tomorrow will be less contentious. There are some 
difficult things we have to work through tomorrow. But hopefully we 
will get the farm bill passed again, we will have some good debate on 
global warming.
  Everyone knows I have moved to the Energy bill to see what is with 
that. I would hope we can move forward--we have 3 more weeks left in 
this work period--and get some things done. We have some extremely 
important things to get done, not only the global warming thing, we 
have the bill that the Democrats and Republicans want to do extending a 
number of tax extensions which has to be done. Part of it includes 
things related to global warming and renewable energy. We have a 
doctor's Medicare fix and some other things that are extremely 
important we have to do this work period. Senators Shelby and Dodd have 
worked out an agreement on housing and reported it out of the Banking 
Committee on a 9-to-2 vote. So I would hope we can move forward. I am 
disappointed in today. But I have learned, being in the Senate, to put 
today behind you and move on to tomorrow.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is a unanimous consent request on the 
floor. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the 
     United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 
     2014.

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                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Under Secretary of 
     State for Public Diplomacy with the rank of Ambassador.


                      POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

       Nanci E. Langley, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring November 22, 
     2012.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       William J. Brennan, of Maine, to be Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
       Lily Fu Claffee, of Illinois, to be General Counsel of the 
     Department of Commerce.


                          department of state

       Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, 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 Senegal, 
     and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation 
     as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
       Marianne Matuzic Myles, of New York, 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 Cape Verde.
       Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, 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 Liberia.
       Joseph Evan LeBaron, of Oregon, 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 State of Qatar.
       Stephen James Nolan, 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 the Republic of Botswana.
       Donald E. Booth, 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 the Republic of Zambia.
       Gillian Arlette Milovanovic, of Pennsylvania, 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 Mali.
       Donald Gene Teitelbaum, of Texas, 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 Ghana.
       Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, 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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
       Richard E. Hoagland, of the District of Columbia, 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 
     Kazakhstan.
       Peter William Bodde, of Maryland, 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 Malawi.
       Patricia McMahon Hawkins, 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 Togolese Republic.
       Richard A. Boucher, of Maryland, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, for the 
     personal rank of Career Ambassador in recognition of 
     especially distinguished service over a sustained period.
       William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, a Career 
     Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 
     Minister, for the personal rank of Career Ambassador in 
     recognition of especially distinguished service over a 
     sustained period.
       Anne Woods Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, for the 
     personal rank of Career Ambassador in recognition of 
     especially distinguished service over a sustained period.
       C. David Welch, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, for the personal 
     rank of Career Ambassador in recognition of especially 
     distinguished service over a sustained period.
       Janice L. Jacobs, of Virginia, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an 
     Assistant Secretary of State (Bureau of Consular Affairs), 
     vice Maura Ann Harty, resigned.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 8069:

                          To be major general

     Col. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi

       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. Mark D. Shackelford

       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. Philip M. Breedlove

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of 
     Air Force Reserve and appointment to the grade indicated 
     while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 8038:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr.

       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

     Brig. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr.

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 
     12211:

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General Stephen E. Bogle
     Brigadier General James G. Champion
     Brigadier General Joseph J. Chaves
     Brigadier General Myles L. Deering
     Brigadier General Mark E. Zirkelbach

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Roma J. Amundson
     Colonel Mark E. Anderson
     Colonel Ernest C. Audino
     Colonel David A. Carrion-Baralt
     Colonel Jeffrey E. Bertrang
     Colonel Timothy B. Britt
     Colonel Lawrence W. Brock, III
     Colonel Melvin L. Burch
     Colonel Scott E. Chambers
     Colonel Donald J. Currier
     Colonel Cecilia I. Flores
     Colonel Sheryl E. Gordon
     Colonel Peter C. Hinz
     Colonel Robert A. Mason
     Colonel Bruce E. Oliveira
     Colonel David C. Petersen
     Colonel Charles W. Rhoads
     Colonel Rufus J. Smith
     Colonel James B. Todd
     Colonel Joe M. Wells

       The following named officer for appointment as the Vice 
     Chief of Staff of the Army and to the grade indicated while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3034:

                             To be general

     Lt. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli


                              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 vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr.

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Navy Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Julius S. Caesar
     Rear Adm. (lh) Wendi B. Carpenter
     Rear Adm. (lh) Garland P. Wright

       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. William H. McRaven

       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. Michael C. Vitale

       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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Raymond E. Berube

       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) Richard R. Jeffries
     Rear Adm. (lh) David J. Smith

       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)

     Capt. David F. Baucom
     Capt. Vincent L. Griffith


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       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)

     Capt. David C. Johnson
     Capt. Thomas J. Moore

       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)

     Capt. Maude E. Young

       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)

     Capt. Michael H. Anderson
     Capt. William R. Kiser

       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. Norman R. Hayes

       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. William E. Leigher

       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. William E. Gortney

       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. Melvin G. Williams, Jr.

       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 J. Dorsett

       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. (lh) Kevin M. McCoy

       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. William D. Crowder

       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. Peter H. Daly


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       Elisebeth C. Cook, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney 
     General.
       William Walter Wilkins, III, of South Carolina, to be 
     United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina for 
     the term of four years.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       Paul A. Schneider, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of 
     Homeland Security.


                     Housing and Urban Development

       Steven C. Preston, of Illinois, to be Secretary of Housing 
     and Urban Development.


                           Institute of Peace

       Stephen D. Krasner, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace 
     for a term expiring January 19, 2011.
       Ikram U. Khan, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term 
     expiring January 19, 2009.
       J. Robinson West, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the Board of Directors of the United States 
     Institute of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2011.
       Nancy M. Zirkin, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a 
     term expiring January 19, 2011.
       Kerry Kennedy, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term 
     expiring January 19, 2011.


             Corporation for National and Community Service

       Eric J. Tanenblatt, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service for a term expiring October 6, 2012.
       Layshae Ward, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service for a term expiring December 27, 2012.
       Hyepin Christine Im, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and 
     Community Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1465 AIR FORCE nominations (5) beginning LONNIE B. 
     BARKER, and ending JERRY P. PITTS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 11, 2008.
       PN1615 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning ERIC L. 
     BLOOMFIELD, and ending DEBORAH L. MUELLER, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 28, 2008.
       PN1670 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning MARY J. 
     BERNHEIM, and ending KELLI C. MACK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2008.
       PN1671 AIR FORCE nominations (8) beginning JAMES E. 
     OSTRANDER, and ending FRANK J. NOCILLA, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2008.


                               in the army

       PN1603 ARMY nomination of Cheryl Amyx, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     April 23, 2008.
       PN1604 ARMY nomination of Deborah K. Sirratt, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 23, 2008.
       PN1605 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MARK A. CANNON, and 
     ending MICHAEL J. MILLER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     23, 2008.
       PN1606 ARMY nominations (2) beginning GENE KAHN, and ending 
     JAMES D. TOWNSEND, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 23, 
     2008.
       PN1607 ARMY nominations (7) beginning LOZAY FOOTS III, and 
     ending MARGARET L. YOUNG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     23, 2008.
       PN1608 ARMY nominations (5) beginning PHILLIP J. CARAVELLA, 
     and ending PAUL S. LAJOS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 
     23, 2008.
       PN1616 ARMY nomination of Jimmy D. Swanson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 28, 2008.
       PN1617 ARMY nomination of Ronald J. Sheldon, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 28, 2008.
       PN1663 ARMY nominations (11) beginning BRIAN M. BOLDT, and 
     ending CHRISTOPHER L. TRACY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     8, 2008.
       PN1672 ARMY nomination of James K. McNeely, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2008.


                         in the foreign service

       PN1563 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (300) beginning Craig 
     Lewis Cloud, and ending Kimberly K. Ottwell, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of April 15, 2008.
       PN1594 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (7) beginning Carmine G. 
     D'Aloisio, and ending Judy R. Reinke, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 23, 2008.


                               in the navy

       PN1613 NAVY nominations (21) beginning STANLEY A. OKORO, 
     and ending DAVID B. ROSENBERG, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 24, 2008.
       PN1618 NAVY nomination of Robert S. McMaster, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 28, 2008.
       PN1619 NAVY nomination of Christopher S. Kaplafka, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 28, 2008.
       PN1673 NAVY nomination of David R. Eggleston, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2008.
       PN1674 NAVY nominations (6) beginning KATHERINE A. ISGRIG, 
     and ending JASON C. KEDZIERSKI, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2008.
       PN1675 NAVY nominations (6) beginning ROBERT D. YOUNGER, 
     and ending JEFFREY W. WILLIS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     13, 2008.

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