[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9835-9836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider, en bloc, the following 
nominations: 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 918, 919, 920, 921, and 
922, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, 
Army, Foreign Services, Marine Corps, and Navy; that the nominations be 
confirmed, en bloc, the motions to reconsider be considered made and 
laid upon the table, en bloc; that any statements relating to the 
nominations be printed in the Record, as if read, 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, 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 lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Burton M. Field

       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. Frank J. Kisner

       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 brigadier general

     Colonel Jeffrey L. Harrigian
     Colonel John F. Newell, III
     Colonel Mark C. Nowland
     Colonel Robert D. Thomas


                              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

     Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon, Jr.


                              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. Michael H. Miller

       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) Joseph P. Aucoin
     Rear Adm. (lh) Patrick H. Brady
     Rear Adm. (lh) Ted N. Branch
     Rear Adm. (lh) Paul J. Bushong
     Rear Adm. (lh) James F. Caldwell, Jr.
     Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas H. Copeman, III
     Rear Adm. (lh) Philip S. Davidson
     Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin M. Donegan
     Rear Adm. (lh) Patrick Driscoll
     Rear Adm. (lh) Mark D. Guadagnini
     Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph A. Horn
     Rear Adm. (lh) Anthony M. Kurta
     Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph P. Mulloy
     Rear Adm. (lh) Sean A. Pybus
     Rear Adm. (lh) John M. Richardson
     Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas S. Rowden
     Rear Adm. (lh) Nora W. Tyson

       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 E. Gortney


                         department of justice

       Gervin Kazumi Miyamoto, of Hawaii, to be United States 
     Marshal for the District of Hawaii for the term of four 
     years.
       Scott Jerome Parker, of North Carolina, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the 
     term of four years.
       Laura E. Duffy, of California, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Southern District of California for a term of four 
     years.
       Darryl Keith McPherson, of Illinois, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of 
     four years.
       Stephanie A. Finley, of Louisiana, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana for the term 
     of four years.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1756 AIR FORCE nomination of Kshamata Skeete, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 5, 2010.
       PN1773 AIR FORCE nomination of Pascal Udekwu, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1774 AIR FORCE nominations (17) beginning MARK R. 
     ANDERSON, and ending JONATHAN A. SOSNOV, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.


                              in the army

       PN1757 ARMY nominations (10) beginning ALAN C. CRANFORD, 
     and ending WILLIAM A. WARD, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     5, 2010.

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       PN1758 ARMY nomination of Adam S. Colombo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 5, 2010.
       PN1759 ARMY nominations (6) beginning CHRISTOPHER W. SOIKA, 
     and ending ELIZABETH REMEDIOS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 5, 2010.
       PN1775 ARMY nominations (12) beginning FRED M. CHESBRO, and 
     ending DEREK J. TOLMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     13, 2010.
       PN1776 ARMY nominations (7) beginning MONIQUE C. BIERWIRTH, 
     and ending DAVID E. WOOD, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     13, 2010.
       PN1777 ARMY nomination of Carolyn A. Waltz, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1778 ARMY nominations (8) beginning DENNY S. HEWITT, and 
     ending JOHN D. WILSON, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 13, 
     2010.
       PN1804 ARMY nomination of Adam H. Hamawy, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 18, 2010.
       PN1808 ARMY nominations (36) beginning STEPHEN W. AUSTIN, 
     and ending NATHAN L. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 19, 2010


                         in the foreign service

       PN1621 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (326) beginning Judith 
     Hinshaw Semilota, and ending Gregory S. Stanford, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of April 14, 2010.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1796 MARINE CORPS nomination of David S. Phillips, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.


                              in the navy

       PN1760 NAVY nomination of John J. Kemerer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 5, 2010.
       PN1761 NAVY nominations (36) beginning ROBIN E. ALFONSO, 
     and ending CHADRICK O. WITHROW, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 5, 2010.
       PN1779 NAVY nomination of John M. Holmes, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1780 NAVY nomination of Leonard J. Long, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1781 NAVY nomination of Alexander Davila, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1782 NAVY nomination of Antonio L. Scinicariello, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1783 NAVY nomination of Christopher R. Swanson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1784 NAVY nomination of Dominick E. Floyd, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1785 NAVY nomination of Joseph A. Nellis, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1786 NAVY nomination of Rachel J. Velasco-Lind, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 13, 2010.
       PN1805 NAVY nomination of David S. Weldon, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 18, 2010.
       PN1809 NAVY nominations (8) beginning JAMES L. BROWN, and 
     ending MATTHEW B. REED, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     19, 2010.

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