[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5776-5778]
[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. 263, 502, 566, 567, 572, 624, 653, 654, 656, 657, 658, 
659, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 
688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 
702, 703, 704, 705, and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk 
in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, 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; that the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


             corporation for national and community service

       Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014.


                          department of state

       Adam E. Namm, of New York, 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 Ecuador.


                       department of agriculture

       Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.
       Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense.


                              in the army

       The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of 
     Engineers/Commanding General, United States Army Corps of 
     Engineers, and appointment to the grade indicated in the 
     United States Army while assigned to a position of importance 
     and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 
     3036:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick


                national institute of building sciences

       James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for 
     a term expiring September 7, 2013.
       James Timberlake, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building 
     Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2014.
       Mary B. Verner, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences 
     for a term expiring September 7, 2012.
       Mary B. Verner, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences 
     for a term expiring September 7, 2015.
       Susan A. Maxman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building 
     Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2012.
       Susan A. Maxman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building 
     Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2015.

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                      POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

       Tony Hammond, of Missouri, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Postal Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term 
     expiring October 14, 2012.


                     merit systems protection board

       Mark A. Robbins, of California, to be a Member of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring 
     March 1, 2018.


                 national board for education sciences

       Adam Gamoran, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a 
     term expiring November 28, 2015.
       Judith D. Singer, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Board for Education 
     Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2014.
       Hirokazu Yoshikawa, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the National Board for Education 
     Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015.
       David James Chard, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a 
     term expiring November 28, 2015.


                      national science foundation

       Bonnie L. Bassler, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2016.


                        department of education

       Deborah S. Delisle, of South Carolina, to be Assistant 
     Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Department 
     of Education.


                            in the air force

       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. Donald S. Wenke

       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

     Lt. 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. Bruce A. Litchfield

       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

     Lt. Gen. Charles R. Davis

       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. Salvatore A. Angelella

       The following named officer for appointment as Chief of Air 
     Force Reserve, and appointment to the grade of lieutenant 
     general in the United States Air Force while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., sections 601 and 8038

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. James F. Jackson

       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. Andrew E. Busch


                              in the army

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Colonel Robert P. White

       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. Steven Ferrari

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Kristin K. French
     Col. Walter E. Piatt

       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 general

     Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Via

       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. Todd A. Plimpton

       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. Patricia E. McQuistion

       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. Raymond P. Palumbo

       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. Robert P. Lennox

       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. Robert B. Brown

       The following named United States Army Reserve officer for 
     appointment as Chief, Army Reserve and appointment to the 
     grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance 
     and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 
     3038:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley


                              in the NAVY

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Eric C. Young

       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) Terry B. Kraft

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 12203:

                           To be rear admiral

     Rear Adm. (lh) Bryan P. Cutchen

       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) Jonathan W. White

       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) Richard P. Breckenridge
     Rear Adm. (lh) Walter E. Carter, Jr.
     Rear Adm. (lh) Craig S. Faller
     Rear Adm. (lh) James G. Foggo, III
     Rear Adm. (lh) Peter A. Gumataotao
     Rear Adm. (lh) John R. Haley
     Rear Adm. (lh) Patrick J. Lorge
     Rear Adm. (lh) Michael C. Manazir
     Rear Adm. (lh) Samuel Perez, Jr.
     Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph W. Rixey
     Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin D. Scott
     Rear Adm. (lh) James J. Shannon
     Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas K. Shannon
     Rear Adm. (lh) Herman A. Shelanski

       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 I. Fox


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN1393 AIR FORCE nominations (25) beginning JENNIFER M. 
     AGULTO, and ending KATHRYN W. WEISS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 16, 2012.
       PN1394 AIR FORCE nominations (112) beginning MARIO ABEJERO, 
     and ending CARL R. YOUNG, JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 16, 2012.
       PN1395 AIR FORCE nominations (514) beginning RICHARD E. 
     AARON, and ending ERIC D. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 16, 2012.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN1463 ARMY nominations of Carol A. Fensand, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1464 ARMY nominations (2) beginning KELLEY R. BARNES, and 
     ending DAVID L.

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     GARDNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and 
     appeared in the Congressional Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1465 ARMY nomination of Troy W. Ross, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 19, 2012.
       PN1466 ARMY nomination of Sean D. Pitman, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1467 ARMY nomination of Walter S. Carr, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1468 ARMY nomination of Marc E. Patrick, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1469 ARMY nomination of Demetres Williams, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1470 ARMY nominations of (2) beginning ALYSSA ADAMS, and 
     ending DONALD L. POTTS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     19, 2012.
       PN1485 ARMY nomination of James M. Veazey, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 21, 2012.
       PN1486 ARMY nomination of Shari F. Shugart, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 21, 2012.
       PN1487 ARMY nominations (4) beginning DANIEL A. GALVIN, and 
     ending THOMAS J. SEARS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     21, 2012.
       PN1488 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ANTHONY R. CAMACHO, 
     and ending RICHARD J. SLOMA, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 21, 2012.
       PN1489 ARMY nominations (8) beginning JAMES M. BLEDSOE, and 
     ending DANIEL J. YOUNG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     21, 2012.
       PN1490 ARMY nominations (534) beginning JOHN R. ABELLA, and 
     ending D010584, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 21, 2012.
       PN1491 ARMY nominations (652) beginning DREW Q. ABELL, and 
     ending G010092, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 21, 2012.
       PN1492 ARMY nominations (980) beginning EDWARD C. ADAMS, 
     and ending D011050, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 21, 
     2012.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       PN1289 MARINE CORPS nomination of Juan M. Ortiz, Jr., which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 31, 2012.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN1471 NAVY nomination of David T. Carpenter, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1472 NAVY nomination of Michael Junge, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 19, 2012.
       PN1473 NAVY nomination of Marc E. Bernath, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1475 NAVY nomination of Steven A. Khalil, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 19, 2012.
       PN1493 NAVY nomination of Ashley A. Hockycko, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 21, 2012.
       PN1494 NAVY nomination of Jason A. Langham, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 21, 2012.
       PN1495 NAVY nomination of Will J. Chambers, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 21, 2012.
       PN1496 NAVY nominations (4) beginning PATRICK J. FOX, JR., 
     and ending LESLIE H. TRIPPE, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     March 21, 2012.

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