[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 10810-10811]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                         NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be 
discharged from further consideration of Presidential Nomination 1680 
and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that the nomination be 
confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, there be no 
intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to 
the nomination; 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 nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:


                          Department of State

       Derek J. Mitchell, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Union of Burma.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce be discharged from further consideration of PN 1442, 1461, 
1462, 1671, 1377, and 1734; that the nominations be confirmed, the 
motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that 
there be no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in 
order to the nominations; that any related statements be printed in the 
Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's 
action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows:


                              COAST GUARD

       The following named officers for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the United States Coast Guard under title 14, 
     U.S.C., section 271:

                     To be rear admiral upper half

     Rear Admiral (lh) Daniel B. Abel
     Rear Admiral (lh) Frederick J. Kenney Jr
     Rear Admiral (lh) Marshall B. Lytle III
     Rear Admiral (lh) Fred M. Midgette
     Rear Admiral (lh) Karl L. Schultz
     Rear Admiral (lh) Cari B. Thomas
     Rear Admiral (lh) Christopher J. Tomney

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

                     To be rear admiral upper half

     Rear Adm. (lh) John S. Welch

       The following named officers for appointment to the grade 
     indicated in the United States Coast Guard under title 14, 
     U.S.C. section 211(A)(2):

                       To be lieutenant commander

     Jason A. Boyer
     Eric A. Cain
     William E. Donohue
     Roy Eidem
     Matthew A. Pickard

       The following named officers as members of the Coast Guard 
     permanent commissioned teaching staff for appointment in the 
     grade indicated in the United States Coast Guard under title 
     14, U.S.C., section 188:

                            To be commander

     Russell E. Bowman

                       To be lieutenant commander

     Joseph D. Brown

                            To be lieutenant

     Meghan K. Steirhaus


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following 
     for permanent appointment to the grade indicated in the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:

                              To be ensign

     Lucas D. Johnson
     Kevin G. Doremus
     Michael N. Hirsch
     Joshua D. Witmer
     Jared R. Halonen
     Daniel P. Langis
     Andrew R. Clos
     John R. Kidd
     Aras J. Zygas
     Refael W. Klein
     David B. Keith
     Whitley J. Gilbert
     Kelsey E. Jeffers
     Kasey M. Sims
     Junie H. Cassone
     Ricardo Rodriguez Perez
     Aaron D. Colohan
     Veronica J. Brieno Rankin
     Chelsea D. Frate
     Theresa A. Madsen

       Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following 
     for permanent appointment to the grade indicated in the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:

                    To be lieutenant (junior grade)

     Kyle S. Salling
     Daniel D. Smith
     Anthony R. Klemm
     Richard J. Park
     David J. Rodziewicz
     Andrea L. Proie
     Joseph T. Phillips

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     Kelli-Ann E. Bliss
     Larry V. Thomas, Jr.
     Leslie Z. Flowers
     Shannon K. Hefferan

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to consider Calendar Nos. 726, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 
770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 778, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, and 
824; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that there be 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 the President 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:

                              Nominations


                            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 general

     Lt. Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle


                 NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES

       Larry V. Hedges, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for 
     a term expiring November 28, 2015.
       Susanna Loeb, of California, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a 
     term expiring March 15, 2016.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       Kamilah Oni Martin-Proctor, of the District of Columbia, to 
     be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term 
     expiring September 17, 2014.
       Sara A. Gelser, of Oregon, to a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Edward M. Alford, 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 Republic of The Gambia.
       Peter William Bodde, of Maryland, 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 Federal Democratic Republic of 
     Nepal.
       Piper Anne Wind Campbell, of the District of Columbia, a 
     Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
     of the United States of America to Mongolia.
       Dorothea-Maria Rosen, of California, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United State of 
     America to the Federated States of Micronesia.
       Mark L. Asquino, of the District of Columbia, 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 Equatorial 
     Guinea.
       Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, 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 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri 
     Lanka, and to serve concurrently and without additional 
     compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
     of the United States of America to the Republic of Maldives.
       Douglas M. Griffiths, of Texas, 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 Mozambique.
       Jay Nicholas Anania, of Maryland, 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 Suriname.
       Susan Marsh Elliott, of Florida, 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 Republic of Tajikistan.
       Richard L. Morningstar, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Azerbaijan.


                         department of justice

       Patrick A. Miles, Jr., of Michigan, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of 
     four years.
       John S. Leonardo, of Arizona, to be United States Attorney 
     for the District of Arizona for the term of four years.
       Jamie A. Hainsworth, of Rhode Island, to be United States 
     Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four 
     years.


                      community relations service

       Grande Lum, of California, to be Director, Community 
     Relations Service, for a term of four years.


                     Nuclear Regulatory commission

       Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years 
     expiring June 30, 2017.
       Allison M. Macfarlane, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term 
     expiring June 30, 2013.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland 
Security and Government Affairs Committee be discharged from further 
consideration of PN 1121; that the nomination be confirmed; that the 
motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that 
there be no intervening action or debate; that there be no further 
motions in order to the nomination; that any related statements be 
printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action; and that the Senate then resume legislative 
session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows:


             corporation for national and community service

       Deborah J. Jeffrey, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Inspector General, Corporation for National and Community 
     Service.

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