[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 16723]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive 
session to consider Calendar Nos. 393 through 402 and 419, and all 
nominations 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 on the table, with no intervening action or 
debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; 
any statement be printed in the Record; and that President Obama 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 considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                            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. Samuel D. Cox

       The following Army 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. Jill J. Nelson


                              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. Hector Lopez

       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. Keith D. Jones

       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. Garrett P. Jensen

       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 B. Brown

       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 major general

     Brig. Gen. Robert L. Walter, Jr.

       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. William C. Mayville, Jr.

       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. Stephen R. Lanza


                              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 (lower half)

     Capt. Bruce L. Gillingham


                          Department of State

       Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Indonesia.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN859 AIR FORCE nomination of Brian J. Hood, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 17, 2013.
       PN860 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning JOHN P. 
     SCHUMACHER, and ending PAUL C. ROBINSON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 17, 2013.
       PN861 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning SCOTT P. IRWIN, 
     and ending DAVE C. PRAKASH, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 17, 2013.
       PN879 AIR FORCE nomination of Gregory L. Koontz, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 19, 2013.
       PN880 AIR FORCE nomination of Nga T. Do, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 19, 2013.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN862 ARMY nomination of Richard L. Piontkowski, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 17, 2013.
       PN863 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SARY O. BEIDAS, and 
     ending GERRY R. GERRY, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     17, 2013.
       PN864 ARMY nomination of Benjamin P. Donham, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 17, 2013.
       PN865 ARMY nominations (6) beginning ANTHONY P. CLARK, and 
     ending KAREN L. RYAN, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     17, 2013.
       PN912 ARMY nomination of Robert F. Pleczkowski, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 7, 2013.
       PN913 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Milton L. Shipman, and 
     ending Robert W. Stewart, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 2013.
       PN914 ARMY nominations (55) beginning JOHN C. ANDERSON, and 
     ending ALEXIS M. WELLS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 2013.
       PN915 ARMY nominations (14) beginning JAMES L. BRISSON, 
     JR., and ending DAVID A. VANDERJAGT, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 7, 2013.
       PN916 ARMY nominations (5) beginning JAMES D. BROWN, and 
     ending LESLIE D. MALONEY, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 2013.
       PN917 ARMY nominations (19) beginning LAURENCE J. BAZER, 
     and ending JOHN E. TRUNZO, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 2013.
       PN918 ARMY nominations (256) beginning BRIAN M. ADELSON, 
     and ending BRIAN G. YOUNG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 2013.
       PN922 ARMY nominations (8) beginning KENNETH E. BRANDT, and 
     ending WILEY R. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 9, 2013.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN882 NAVY nomination of Justin R. Hodges, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 19, 2013.
       PN883 NAVY nomination of George P. Byrum, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 19, 2013.
       PN919 NAVY nomination of Sennay M. Stefanos, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of October 7, 2013.
       PN920 NAVY nomination of Jessica Y. Lin, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     October 7, 2013.

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