[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 22]
[Senate]
[Pages 29387-29388]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
consider en bloc Executive Calendar Nos. 550, 555, 559, 562, 565 to and 
including 577, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air 
Force, Army, 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; that any statements relating to the nominations be 
printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       David Morris Michaels, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       Victoria Angelica Espinel, of the District of Columbia, to 
     be Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive 
     Office of the President.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       Alan C. Kessler, of Pennsylvania, to be a Governor of the 
     United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 
     2015.


                        SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

       Lawrence G. Romo, of Texas, to be Director of the Selective 
     Service.


                            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. Kurt A. Cichowski

       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. Janet C. Wolfenbarger

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to 
     the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 
     and 12212:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Frank J. Sullivan


                              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. Guy C. Swan, III

       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. William N. Phillips

       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. Richard P. Formica

       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. Michael L. Oates

       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. Charles J. Barr


                              IN THE NAVY

       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. Sean R. Filipowski

       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. John T. Blake

       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. Bernard J. McCullough, III

       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 A. LeFever

       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:

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                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. William R. Burke

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN982 AIR FORCE nominations (34) beginning JEFFREY K. 
     ATKISSON, and ending ROGER L. WILLIS JR., which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN983 AIR FORCE nominations (1201) beginning CHRISTOPHER C. 
     ABATE, and ending CHRISTOPHER J. ZUHLKE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 21, 2009.
       PN1190 AIR FORCE nomination of Elisha T. Powell IV, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 17, 2009.


                              in the army

       PN1113 ARMY nomination of James C. Lewis, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 22, 2009.
       PN1122 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ANULI L. ANYACHEBELU, 
     and ending JOHN M. STANG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 28, 2009.
       PN1123 ARMY nominations (7) beginning ANTHONY C. BOSTICK, 
     and ending JOSEPH G. WILLIAMSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 28, 2009.
       PN1124 ARMY nominations (21) beginning RISA D. BATOR, and 
     ending THOMAS R. YARBER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 28, 2009.
       PN1125 ARMY nominations (37) beginning JAMES R. ANDREWS, 
     and ending SHANDA M. ZUGNER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 28, 2009.
       PN1147 ARMY nomination of Edwin S. Fuller, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 4, 2009.
       PN1148 ARMY nomination of Robert J. Schultz, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 4, 2009.
       PN1149 ARMY nominations (2) beginning CLEMENT D. KETCHUM, 
     and ending JOHN LOPEZ, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     4, 2009.
       PN1150 ARMY nominations (4) beginning CAREY L. MITCHELL, 
     and ending MELISSA F. TUCKER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 4, 2009.
       PN1151 ARMY nominations (10) beginning CRAIG R. BOTTONI, 
     and ending AKASH S. TAGGARSE, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 4, 2009.
       PN1169 ARMY nomination of Leon L. Robert, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 2009.
       PN1170 ARMY nomination of Michael C. Metcalf, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 2009.
       PN1171 ARMY nominations (2) beginning TODD E. FARMER, and 
     ending STEVEN R. WATT, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     16, 2009.
       PN1172 ARMY nominations (12) beginning MARK D. CROWLEY, and 
     ending MICHAEL J. STEVENSON, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 16, 2009.
       PN1173 ARMY nominations (141) beginning NATHANAEL L. ALLEN, 
     and ending X001320, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     16, 2009.
       PN1174 ARMY nominations (155) beginning SCOTT C. ARMSTRONG, 
     and ending D004309, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     16, 2009.
       PN1175 ARMY nominations (212) beginning MICHAEL W. 
     ANASTASIA, and ending D003756, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 2009.
       PN1191 ARMY nomination of Scott E. McNeil, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 17, 2009.
       PN1192 ARMY nomination of Scott E. Zipprich, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 17, 2009.
       PN1193 ARMY nomination of Mary B. McQuary, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 17, 2009.
       PN1194 ARMY nominations (3) beginning MARVIN R. MANIBUSAN, 
     and ending FRANCISCO J. NEUMAN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 17, 2009.
       PN1195 ARMY nominations (4) beginning PATRICK S. CALLENDER, 
     and ending STEVEN L. SHUGART, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 17, 2009.
       PN1196 ARMY nominations (14) beginning MICHAEL A. BENNETT, 
     and ending KEVIN M. WALKER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 17, 2009.


                              in the navy

       PN1114 NAVY nominations (2) beginning TIMOTHY M. SHERRY, 
     and ending ROBERT N. MILLS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 22, 2009.
       PN1176 NAVY nomination of Matthew P. Luff, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 2009.
       PN1177 NAVY nomination of Everett F. Magann, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 2009.
       PN1178 NAVY nomination of William V. Dolan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 16, 2009.
       PN1179 NAVY nominations (48) beginning BRIAN D. BARTH, and 
     ending STACY M. WUTHIER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 16, 2009.


                     Nomination of Victoria Espinel

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate today 
confirmed Victoria Espinel as the Nation's first intellectual property 
enforcement coordinator. This position was created by legislation that 
I introduced last year and is vital to protect the intellectual 
property interests of United States innovators and companies. 
Intellectual property rights promote innovation and creativity, and the 
protection of those rights is critical during this time of economic 
uncertainty.
  Ms. Espinel is extremely well qualified to serve as the President's 
intellectual property enforcement coordinator. She has an extensive 
background in intellectual property issues, both foreign and domestic, 
and has experience in government and in the private sector. Ms. Espinel 
served in the Bush administration as the Assistant United States Trade 
Representative for Intellectual Property and Innovation. This is a 
nomination that deserves bipartisan support. American innovation and 
our intellectual property protection should not be a partisan issue.
  The legislation by which we created this position took a 
comprehensive approach to intellectual property protection by providing 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement with the tools and resources 
they need to combat intellectual property theft. The legislation 
created an interagency advisory committee to develop a more efficient 
and cohesive approach to protecting American intellectual property. I 
am confident that Ms. Espinel will work well with that committee.
  I look forward to working with Ms. Espinel to improve the efficiency 
and effectiveness of our intellectual property enforcement efforts. I 
know her family, and was delighted to chair her confirmation hearing. I 
congratulate her on her Senate confirmation.

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