[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8259-8261]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: 
Calendar Nos. 49, 97, 106, 107, 111, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 
131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 
146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 
160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168; and nominations placed on 
the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Foreign 
Service, Marine Corps, Navy, and Public Health Service, with the 
exception of: Kenia P. Altamirano, Rebecca M. Kibel, Timothy N. 
Onserio, Justin R. Plott, Brandy Torres; that the nominations be 
confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be considered made and 
laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no 
further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that any 
statements related 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 were considered and confirmed en bloc as follows:


                         department of defense

       Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Principal Deputy 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.


                            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. David L. Goldfein


                     department of veterans affairs

       Allison A. Hickey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for 
     Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
       Steve L. Muro, of California, to be Under Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.


                         department of justice

       Denise Ellen O'Donnell, of New York, to be Director of the 
     Bureau of Justice Assistance.


                       department of the treasury

       Daniel L. Glaser, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of 
     the Treasury.


                export-import bank of the united states

       Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term 
     expiring January 20, 2013.
       Sean Robert Mulvaney, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States for a term expiring January 20, 2015.


                          department of state

       George Albert Krol, 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 Uzbekistan.
       Daniel Benjamin Shapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Israel.
       Henry S. Ensher, 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 People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
       Stuart E. Jones, 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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.


         united states advisory commission on public diplomacy

       Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United 
     States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term 
     expiring July 1, 2012.
       William J. Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United 
     States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term 
     expiring July 1, 2012.


                      national science foundation

       Cora B. Marrett, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Director of the 
     National Science Foundation.


           national foundation on the arts and the humanities

       Martha Wagner Weinberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of 
     the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2016.
       Paula Barker Duffy, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2016.
       Cathy N. Davidson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2016.
       Constance M. Carroll, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2016.
       Albert J. Beveridge III, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term 
     expiring January 26, 2016.


                     national council on disability

       Clyde E. Terry, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2013.
       Janice Lehrer-Stein, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2013.


                    united states institute of peace

       Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace 
     for the remainder of the term expiring September 19, 2011.
       Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace 
     for a term of four years. (Reappointment)
       John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for the 
     remainder of the term expiring September 19, 2011.
       John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a 
     term of four years.


                   NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

       Michael E. Guest, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the 
     National Security Education Board for a term of four years.
       Ana Margarita Guzman, of Texas, to be a Member of the 
     National Security Education Board for a term of four years.
       Christopher B. Howard, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     National Security Education Board for a term of four years.


                            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. Brooks L. Bash

       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. David E. Deputy

       The following Air National Guard of the United States 
     officers 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 major general

     Brig. Gen. James D. Demeritt
     Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Martin, Jr.

       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 major general

     Brigadier General Mark A. Atkinson
     Brigadier General William J. Bender
     Brigadier General Brian T. Bishop
     Brigadier General Christopher C. Bogdan
     Brigadier General Michael J. Carey
     Brigadier General John B. Cooper
     Brigadier General Samuel D. Cox
     Brigadier General Barbara J. Faulkenberry
     Brigadier General Russell J. Handy
     Brigadier General Michael A. Keltz
     Brigadier General Steven L. Kwast
     Brigadier General Frederick H. Martin
     Brigadier General Thomas J. Masiello
     Brigadier General Earl D. Matthews
     Brigadier General Robert P. Otto
     Brigadier General John W. Raymond
     Brigadier General Darryl L. Roberson
     Brigadier General Anthony J. Rock
     Brigadier General Jay G. Santee
     Brigadier General Rowayne A. Schatz, Jr.
     Brigadier General John F. Thompson
     Brigadier General Thomas J. Trask
     Brigadier General Joseph S. Ward, Jr.
     Brigadier General Jack Weinstein
     Brigadier General Robert E. Wheeler
     Brigadier General Martin Whelan
     Brigadier General Stephen W. Wilson
     Brigadier General Tod D. Wolters
     Brigadier General Timothy M. Zadalis


                              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:

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                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. David H. Buss


                            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 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. David J. Buck

       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 general

     Lt. Gen. Gilmary M. Hostage III

       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 F. Ramsay


                              IN THE ARMY

       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 brigadier general

     Col. Mark W. Palzer

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Gerald E. Lang

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 624 and 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Charles R. Bailey

       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

     Brig. Gen. Omer C. Tooley, Jr.

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Brian R. Carpenter


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Charles G. Chiarotti
     Colonel David W. Coffman
     Colonel Thomas A. Gorry
     Colonel Paul J. Kennedy
     Colonel Joaquin F. Malavet
     Colonel Niel E. Nelson
     Colonel Loretta E. Reynolds
     Colonel Russell A. Sanborn
     Colonel George W. Smith, Jr.
     Colonel Craig Q. Timberlake
     Colonel Mark R. Wise
     Colonel Daniel D. Yoo
       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps 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. Mills

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. George J. Flynn

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while 
     assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under 
     the title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. John R. Allen

       The following named officer for appointment as Commander, 
     Marine Forces Reserves to the grade indicated in the United 
     States Marine Corps while assigned to a position of 
     importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 
     sections 601 and 5144:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Steven A. Hummer


                              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

     Read Adm. Kendall L. Card

       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. Robert S. Harward, 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

     Vice Adm. Mark D. Harnitchek

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN222 AIR FORCE nominations (12) beginning MICHAEL D. 
     DIETZ, and ending DOREEN F. WILDER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 3, 2011.
       PN367 AIR FORCE nominations (516) beginning JAY O. AANRUD, 
     and ending SCOTT C. ZIPPWALD, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 30, 2011.
       PN436 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning MATTHEW J. BRONK, 
     and ending JOY C. TABER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 2, 
     2011.
       PN437 AIR FORCE nomination of Paul L. Dandrea, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 2, 2011.
       PN493 AIR FORCE nomination of Jeffrey A. Bailey, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011.
       PN494 AIR FORCE nomination of James A. Mace, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011.
       PN495 AIR FORCE nominations (24) beginning BERNADETTE A. 
     ANDERSON, and ending DWAYNE B. WILHITE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011.
       PN496-1 AIR FORCE nominations (85) beginning JEFFERY D. 
     AEBISCHER, and ending KURT V. WOYAK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011.
       PN498 AIR FORCE nominations (112) beginning LA RITA S. 
     ABEL, and ending MICHAEL J. ZENK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011
       PN519 AIR FORCE nomination of Peter J. Avalos, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2011.


                              in the army

       PN438 ARMY nominations (14) beginning KEITH W. ALFEIRI, and 
     ending DIANA TORRES, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 2, 
     2011.
       PN460 ARMY nominations (6) beginning MARK J. BERGLUND, and 
     ending MICHAEL S. SARVER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 2, 
     2011.
       PN499 ARMY nomination of Michael P. Harry, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011.
       PN500 ARMY nominations (989) beginning JOSEPH L. AARON, 
     JR., and ending JOSEPH V. ZULKEY, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011.
       PN521 ARMY nominations (679) beginning CHARLES M. 
     ABEYAWARDENA, and ending G001231, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 9, 2011.
       PN522 ARMY nominations (565) beginning LISA M. ABEL, and 
     ending CODY L. ZACH, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 9, 
     2011.


                           in the coast guard

       PN419 COAST GUARD nomination of William C. Dwyer, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 8, 2011.
       PN420 COAST GUARD nominations (5) beginning Jessica L. 
     Bohn, and ending Jeremy A. Weiss, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 8, 2011.


                         in the foreign service

       PN308 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (9) beginning Carmine G. 
     D'Aloisio, and ending James F. Sullivan, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 4, 2011.
       PN405 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (99) beginning Patricia 
     M. Aguilo, and ending Michelle Zjhra, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 6, 2011.


                          in the marine corps

       PN179 MARINE CORPS nomination of Angella M. Lawrence, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 2, 2011.
       PN192 MARINE CORPS nomination of Michael R. Cirillo, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 2, 2011.
       PN236 MARINE CORPS nominations (328) beginning CARLTON W. 
     ADAMS, and ending WAYNE R. ZUBER, which noininations were 
     received by the Senate and appea red in the Congressional 
     Record of February 3, 2011.

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                              in the navy

       PN152 NAVY nomination of James P. McGrath, III, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 26, 2011.
       PN199 NAVY nomination of Steven M. Wechsler, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 2, 2011.
       PN200 NAVY nomination of Fernando Harris, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 2, 2011.
       PN205 NAVY nomination of Stephen K. Revelas, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 2, 2011.
       PN240 NAVY nomination of Bradley S. Hawksworth, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 3, 2011.
       PN288 NAVY nomination of Douglas L. Edson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 28, 2011.
       PN329 NAVY nomination of Stephen J. Parks, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 9, 2011.
       PN330 NAVY nomination of Hung Cao, which was received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     9, 2011.
       PN425 NAVY nomination of Tracy T. Skipton, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 8, 2011.
       PN439 NAVY nomination of David T. Carpenter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 2, 2011.
       PN440 NAVY nomination of Brent J. Kyler, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     2, 2011.
       PN441 NAVY nomination of Peter W. Ward, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     2, 2011.
       PN442 NAVY nomination of Pablito V. Quiatchon, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 2, 2011.
       PN443 NAVY nomination of Robert H. Buckingham, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 2, 2011.
       PN445 NAVY nomination of Bryan F. Butler, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 2, 2011.
       PN459 NAVY nominations (31) beginning WILLIAM H. ALBERT, 
     and ending MICHAEL WITHERILL, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     2, 2011.
       PN501 NAVY nomination of Valerie R. Overstreet, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 4, 2011.
       PN502 NAVY nominations (4) beginning NADESIA V. HENRY, and 
     ending JOHN A. SALVATO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 4, 
     2011.
       PN536 NAVY nomination of Thomas P. Fantes, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 11, 2011.
       PN537 NAVY nomination of Cynthia E. Wilkerson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 11, 2011.
       PN538 NAVY nominations (2) beginning DAVID T. CARPENTER, 
     and ending TIMOTHY M. CHEN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     11, 2011.
       PN539 NAVY nominations (3) beginning ROBERT D. PAVEL, and 
     ending SHAUN C. SHILLADY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     11, 2011.
       PN560 NAVY nomination of Kendall C. Jones, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 18, 2011.
       PN561 NAVY nomination of Kirk R. Parsley, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 18, 2011.
       PN562 NAVY nomination of Christian F. Jensen, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 18, 2011.
       PN563 NAVY nomination of Joseph M. Holt, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 
     18, 2011.


                 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE WITH EXCEPTIONS

       PN527 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (68) beginning 
     Manisha Patel, and ending Christopher M. Sheehan, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of May 11, 2011.
       PN528 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE nominations (258) beginning 
     Alice Y. Guh, and ending Ukegbu J. Ugochi, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 11, 2011.

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