[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 18555-18557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: 
Calendar Nos. 870, 871, 878, 879, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 
918, 919, 920, 932, 933, 934, 935, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 
948, 949, 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 
962, 963, 964, with the following exceptions: Colonel Stephen Rader, 
Colonel Randall A. Shear, Jr., and Colonel Erik C. Peterson; and all 
nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, and 
Navy; 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 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:


                      federal maritime commission

       William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a Federal Maritime 
     Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2013.


                      department of transportation

       Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the 
     term of five years.


                overseas private investment corporation

       James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2014.
       Naomi A. Walker, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2012.


                        state justice institute

       Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term 
     expiring September 17, 2012.
       Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term 
     expiring September 17, 2015.


           national foundation on the arts and the humanities

       Maria Rosario Jackson, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 
     2016.


                national institute of building sciences

       Joseph Byrne Donovan, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building 
     Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013.


           national foundation of the arts and the humanities

       Bruce R. Sievers, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2018.


                         department of justice

       Angela Tammy Dickinson, of Missouri, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of 
     four years.


                            in the air force

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Stephen J. Linsenmeyer, Jr.

       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 brigadier general

     Col. Calvin H. Elam

       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. Mark E. Bartman
     Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Osserman, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.
     Brig. Gen. Eric G. Weller

       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 brigadier general

     Colonel Glen M. Baker
     Colonel Jeffrey D. Buckley
     Colonel Anthony J. Carrelli
     Colonel Timothy J. Cathcart
     Colonel Andrew J. Donnelly
     Colonel Harold S. Eggensperger
     Colonel James O. Eifert
     Colonel Bryan P. Fox
     Colonel Ricky D. Gibney
     Colonel Christopher A. Hegarty
     Colonel John P. Hronek, II
     Colonel Paul Hutchinson
     Colonel Kevin J. Keehn

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     Colonel Christopher J. Knapp
     Colonel Michael E. Manning
     Colonel Clayton W. Moushon
     Colonel Michael A. Nolan
     Colonel Michael L. Ogle
     Colonel Ronald E. Paul
     Colonel Samuel H. Ramsay, III
     Colonel William B. Richy
     Colonel Adalberto Rivera
     Colonel Sami D. Said
     Colonel Anthony E. Schiavi
     Colonel John D. Slocum
     Colonel Ronald W. Solberg


                              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. Kenneth E. Floyd


                     african development foundation

       Edward W. Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 22, 2017.
       Iqbal Paroo, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 22, 2017.


           united states agency for international development

       T. Charles Cooper, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development.


                         department of justice

       Patrick J. Wilkerson, of Oklahoma, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of 
     four years.
       Louise W. Kelton, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal 
     for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four 
     years.


                    millennium challenge corporation

       Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a 
     term of two 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. Lori J. Robinson

       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. Gregory A. Biscone

       The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Lisa A. Naftzger-Kang

       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                          To be major general

     Brigadier General William B. Binger
     Brigadier General Keith D. Kries
     Brigadier General Maryanne Miller
     Brigadier General Jane C. Rohr
     Brigadier General Patricia A. Rose
     Brigadier General Jocelyn M. Seng
     Brigadier General Sheila Zuehlke

       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

     Brigadier General Paul L. Ayers
     Brigadier General Jim C. Chow
     Brigadier General Gregory L. Ferguson
     Brigadier General Anthony P. German
     Brigadier General Rickie B. Mattson
     Brigadier General John E. McCoy
     Brigadier General John E. Murphy
     Brigadier General Brian G. Neal

       The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve 
     of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Stephanie A. Gass
     Colonel Mary H. Hittmeier
     Colonel Timothy P. Kelly
     Colonel Thomas E. Kittler
     Colonel Kenneth R. LaPierre
     Colonel Mark L. Loeben
     Colonel James F. Mackey
     Colonel Walter J. Sams
     Colonel Christopher F. Skomars
     Colonel Wade R. Smith
     Colonel Mark D. Stillwagon
     Colonel Curtis L. Williams

       The following named Air National Guard of the United States 
     officer for appointment as Director, Air National Guard, and 
     for appointment to the grade indicated in the Reserve of the 
     Air Force under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 10506:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, III


                              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., 
     sections 12203 and 12211:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Jody J. Daniels

       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. Bernard S. Champoux

       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 brigadier general

     Col. Michael L. Scholes

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

                        To be brigadier general

       Colonel Christopher S. Ballard
       Colonel David G. Bassett
       Colonel Donald C. Bolduc
       Colonel Edward M. Daly
       Colonel Malcolm B. Frost
       Colonel Donald G. Fryc
       Colonel Anthony C. Funkhouser
       Colonel Peter A. Gallagher
       Colonel William K. Gayler
       Colonel Mark W. Gillette
       Colonel David B. Haight
       Colonel Joseph P. Harrington
       Colonel Michael L. Howard
       Colonel John P. Johnson
       Colonel James E. Kraft, Jr.
       Colonel Michael E. Kurilla
       Colonel Paul J. Laughlin, II
       Colonel Joseph M. Martin
       Colonel Terrence J. McKenrick
       Colonel Christopher P. McPadden
       Colonel John E. O'Neil
       Colonel Mark J. O'Neil
       Colonel Andrew P. Poppas
       Colonel James E. Rainey
       Colonel Kent D. Savre
       Colonel Wilson A. Shoffner, Jr.
       Colonel Mark S. Spindler
       Colonel Sean P. Swindell
       Colonel Randy S. Taylor
       Colonel John C. Thomson, III
       Colonel Leon N. Thurgood
       Colonel Flem B. Walker, Jr.
       Colonel Robert P. Walters, Jr.


                              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

     Rear Adm. (lh) Randolph L. Mahr


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       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. Steven A. Hummer

       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. Richard T. Tryon


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Judge of the United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen 
     years.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United 
     States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       David Masumoto, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 
     2018.
       Ramon Saldivar, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2018.


             SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

       William J. Mielke, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the 
     Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 
     Corporation.
       Arthur H. Sulzer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 
     Corporation.


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       George E. Moose, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a 
     term of four years.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN1981 AIR FORCE nominations (93) beginning DEMEA A. 
     ALDERMAN, and ending

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     FELISA L. WILSON, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     13, 2012.
       PN2034 AIR FORCE nominations (85) beginning MATTHEW W. 
     ALLINSON, and ending JEFFREY D. YOUNG, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 27, 2012.
       PN2054 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JOHAN K. AHN, 
     and ending JEFFREY S. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2083 AIR FORCE nominations (6) beginning LAURA A. 
     BRODHAG, and ending JOHN D. KLEIN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.
       PN2084 AIR FORCE nominations (17) beginning WILLIAM R. 
     BAEZ, and ending BRYCE G. WHISLER, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.
       PN2085 AIR FORCE nominations (51) beginning JAKE R. ATWOOD, 
     and ending MICHAEL R. ZACHAR, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 17, 2012.
       PN2086 AIR FORCE nominations (73) beginning KRISTEN J. 
     BEALS, and ending JIANZHONG J. ZHANG, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.
       PN2087 AIR FORCE nominations (30) beginning TANSEL ACAR, 
     and ending BRANDON H. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.
       PN2088 AIR FORCE nominations (146) beginning SAMUEL E. 
     AIKELE, and ending SCOTT M. ZELASKO, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.
       PN2089 AIR FORCE nominations (246) beginning HOMAYOUN R. 
     AHMADIAN, and ending JOE X. ZHANG, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN2035 ARMY nomination of Robert W. Handy, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 27, 2012.
       PN2036 ARMY nomination of James T. Seidule, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 27, 2012.
       PN2037 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MARK A. NOZAKI, and 
     ending MATTHEW D. RAMSEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 27, 2012.
       PN2038 ARMY nominations (11) beginning CHRISTOPHER J. 
     CUMMINGS, and ending RANDOLPH O. PETGRAVE, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 27, 2012.
       PN2039 ARMY nominations (34) beginning ANTHONY C. ADOLPH, 
     and ending SEAN M. WILSON, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 27, 2012.
       PN2040 ARMY nominations (130) beginning RONALD L. BAKER, 
     and ending MICHAEL T. WRIGHT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 27, 2012.
       PN2041 ARMY nominations (159) beginning TERRY L. ANDERSON, 
     and ending G001094, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     27, 2012.
       PN2042 ARMY nominations (240) beginning JOSE L. AGUILAR, 
     and ending D005615, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 
     27, 2012.
       PN2055 ARMY nomination of Michael D. Shortt, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2056 ARMY nomination of Delnora L. Erickson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2057 ARMY nomination of Ronald D. Lain, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2058 ARMY nomination of Matthew J. Burinskas, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2059 ARMY nomination of Ronald G. Cook, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2060 ARMY nomination of David A. Cortese, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2061 ARMY nomination of Charles J. Romero, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2062 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL D. DO, and 
     ending GREGORY S. SEESE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 5, 2012.
       PN2074 ARMY nominations (15) beginning DEEPTI S. CHITNIS, 
     and ending GIA K. YI, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     10, 2012.
       PN2075 ARMY nominations (17) beginning KARIN R. BILYARD, 
     and ending BETHANY S. ZARNDT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 10, 2012.
       PN2076 ARMY nominations (51) beginning JAMES E. ANDREWS, 
     II, and ending D010617, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 10, 2012.
       PN2077 ARMY nominations (82) beginning JACOB W. AARONSON, 
     and ending DAVID W. WOLKEN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 10, 2012.
       PN2078 ARMY nominations (150) beginning SILAS C. ABRENICA, 
     and ending KEVIN M. ZEEB, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 10, 2012.
       PN2079 ARMY nominations (161) beginning LOVIE L. ABRAHAM, 
     and ending VICKEE L. WOLCOTT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 10, 2012.
       PN2090 ARMY nomination of Alfred C. Anderson, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.
       PN2091 ARMY nomination of Deanna R. Beech, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 17, 2012.
       PN2092 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SHRRELL L. BYARD, and 
     ending SOO B. KIM, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 
     17, 2012.
       PN2093 ARMY nominations (7) beginning DONALD E. LAYNE, and 
     ending JOSEPH F. SUCHER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 17, 2012.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN2043 NAVY nominations (3) beginning DAVID SAMMETT, and 
     ending TIMOTHY R. DURKIN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 27, 2012.
       PN2044 NAVY nominations (36) beginning TIMOTHY R. ANDERSON, 
     and ending GEORGE B. WATKINS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     November 27, 2012.
       PN2063 NAVY nomination of John T. Volpe, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     December 5, 2012.
       PN2064 NAVY nomination of Tamara M. Sorensen, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.
       PN2065 NAVY nomination of Joseph N. Kenan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of December 5, 2012.

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