[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14402-14403]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: 
Calendar Nos. 281, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 
334, 335, 336, 343, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 362, 368, 369, 370, 
and 404; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon

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the table, with no intervening action or debate; that no further 
motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any related 
statements be printed in the Record; and that President Obama be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                          department of state

       Thomas M. Countryman, of Washington, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an 
     Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-
     Proliferation.


                equal employment opportunity commission

       Constance Smith Barker, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 
     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 
     July 1, 2016.


                      national science foundation

       Robert J. Zimmer, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2016.
       Arnold F. Stancell, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2014.


                       railroad retirement board

       Walter A. Barrows, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 
     2014.


   barry goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation

       Charles R. Korsmo, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence 
     in Education Foundation for a term expiring October 13, 2011.
       Charles R. Korsmo, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence 
     in Education Foundation for a term expiring October 13, 2017.
       John H. Yopp, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in 
     Education Foundation for a term expiring October 13, 2011.
       John H. Yopp, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in 
     Education Foundation for a term expiring October 13, 2017.
       Marcos Edward Galindo, of Idaho, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and 
     Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring April 
     17, 2014.
       Maria E. Rengifo-Ruess, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and 
     Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring 
     February 4, 2014.


                 national board for education sciences

       Robert C. Granger, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Board for Education 
     Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2014.
       Anthony Bryk, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the National Board of Education Sciences for a 
     term expiring November 28, 2015.


                     national council on disability

       Matan Aryeh Koch, of New York, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2013.


                 financial stability oversight council

       S. Roy Woodall, Jr., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the 
     Financial Stability Oversight Council for a term of six 
     years.


                         department of justice

       S. Amanda Marshall, of Oregon, to be United States Attorney 
     for the District of Oregon for the term of four years.
       John Malcolm Bales, of Texas, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Eastern District of Texas for the term of four years.
       Kenneth Magidson, of Texas, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four 
     years.
       Robert Lee Pitman, of Texas, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Western District of Texas for the term of four years.
       Sarah Ruth Saldana, of Texas, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four 
     years.
       Edward M. Spooner, of Florida, to be United States Marshal 
     for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four 
     years.


                          department of state

       John A. Heffern, of Missouri, 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 Armenia.


                        united states tax court

       Maurice B. Foley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United 
     States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.
       Juan F. Vasquez, of Texas, to be a Judge of the United 
     States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.
       Joseph H. Gale, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United 
     States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.


                         department of justice

       David B. Barlow, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for 
     the District of Utah for the term of four years.

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