[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13943-13945]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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NOMINATION OF JOHN FRANCIS TEFFT, 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 RUSSIAN 
                               FEDERATION

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 NOMINATION OF LAURA JUNOR TO BE A PRINCIPAL DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF 
                                DEFENSE

  Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider and vote on Calendar Nos. 968 
and 868; that if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider 
be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action 
or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that 
any statements related to the nomination 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.


                        Vote on TEFFT Nomination

  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination 
of John Francis Tefft, 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 Russian Federation?
  The nomination was confirmed.


                        Vote on Junor Nomination

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is, 
Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Laura Junor, of 
Virginia, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos: 980, 981, 982, 983, 
with the exception of BG Eric C. Bush, 984, 985, with the exception of 
COL Marta Carcana, 986, 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, 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 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 are as follows:


                            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. Clarence Ervin


                              in the ARMY

       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. Charles L. Gable

       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. Stephen L. Danner

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers 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

     Brigadier General Patricia M. Anslow
     Brigadier General Elizabeth D. Austin
     Brigadier General Walter E. Fountain
     Brigadier General Richard J. Gallant
     Brigadier General Scott A. Gronewald
     Brigadier General Jeffrey H. Holmes
     Brigadier General Walter T. Lord
     Brigadier General Johnny R. Miller
     Brigadier General Glen E. Moore
     Brigadier General Lester Simpson
     Brigadier General Rex A. Spitler
     Brigadier General Roy S. Webb
     Brigadier General David E. Wilmot
     Brigadier General David C. Wood

       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. Mark W. Palzer

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 
     grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 
     1211:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Neal G. Loidolt

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                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Thomas P. Bump
     Col. Jeffrey E. Ireland
     Col. Isabelo Rivera
     Col. Wallace N. Turner

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Robert J. Ulses

       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. Timothy J. Sheriff

       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. Timothy S. Paul

       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. Glenn A. Goddard

       The following Army National Guard of the United States 
     officers 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

     Colonel Gregrey C. Bacon
     Colonel Daryl D. Jaschen
     Colonel David S. Werner

       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. Robert J. Howell, Jr.


                              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

     Rear Adm. (1h) Kerry M. Metz

       The following named officers 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. Gene F. Price
     Capt. Linnea J. Sommerweddington

       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. Dawn E. Cutler

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1887 AIR FORCE nominations (69) beginning JONATHAN 
     ACKLEY, and ending AARON ALLEN WILSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1888 AIR FORCE nominations (37) beginning RICHARD EDWARD 
     ALFORD, and ending DYLAN B. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1889 AIR FORCE nominations (18) beginning WILLIAM J. 
     ANNEXSTAD, and ending DAVID J. WESTERN, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1924 AIR FORCE nomination of Robert P. McCoy, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 22, 2014.
       PN1925 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning MICHAEL E. 
     COGHLAN, and ending AJAY K. OJHA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 22, 2014.


                              in the army

       PN1765 ARMY nomination of Burton C. Glover, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 10, 2014.
       PN1767 ARMY nomination of Paul A. Thomas, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 10, 2014.
       PN1890 ARMY nominations (51) beginning ALEKSANDR BARON, and 
     ending RYAN D. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1891 ARMY nominations (273) beginning CARLO J. ALPHONSO, 
     and ending JORDAN E. YOKLEY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1892 ARMY nomination of Desiree S. Dirige, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1926 ARMY nomination of Nealanjon P. Das, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 22, 2014.
       PN1928 ARMY nominations (3) beginning YONG K. CHO, and 
     ending THOMAS A. STARKOSKI, JR., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 22, 2014.


                              in the navy

       PN1893 NAVY nominations (858) beginning JOHN I. ACTKINSON, 
     and ending ROBERT E. ZUBECK, II, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1894 NAVY nominations (133) beginning CHRISTOPHER W. 
     ACOR, and ending RICHARD P. ZABAWA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1895 NAVY nominations (48) beginning MATE W. AERANDIR, 
     and ending JACQUELINEMAR W. WRONA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1896 NAVY nominations (38) beginning CHRISTIAN G. ACORD, 
     and ending BRIAN P. WORDEN, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1897 NAVY nominations (50) beginning AARON N. AARON, and 
     ending CHELSEY L. ZWICKER, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1898 NAVY nominations (18) beginning BRIAN F. BRESHEARS, 
     and ending DAVID A. ZIEMBA, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1899 NAVY nominations (10) beginning DANIEL J. BRADSHAW, 
     and ending ROSS W. PETERS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1900 NAVY nominations (12) beginning ARLO K. ABRAHAMSON, 
     and ending TIFFANI B. WALKER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1901 NAVY nominations (17) beginning JAMES C. BAILEY, and 
     ending AMANDA J. WELLS, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1902 NAVY nominations (5) beginning ERIC S. KINZBRUNNER, 
     and ending ERIC M. ZACK, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1903 NAVY nominations (47) beginning JERMAINE A. BAILEY, 
     and ending JEREMIAH J. YOUNG, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1904 NAVY nominations (31) beginning JEMAR R. 
     BALLESTEROS, and ending ANNE L. ZACK, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1905 NAVY nomination of Christopher A. Cegielski, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 17, 2014.
       PN1906 NAVY nominations (42) beginning KEVIN C. ANTONUCCI, 
     and ending JOSHUA D. WEISS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1907 NAVY nominations (30) beginning FERDINAND D. ABRIL, 
     and ending ALLEN E. WILLEY, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1908 NAVY nominations (25) beginning MICHAEL D. AMEDICK, 
     and ending DENNIS M. WHEELER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1909 NAVY nominations (50) beginning KERRY E. BAKER, and 
     ending MICHAEL D. WINN, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1910 NAVY nominations (34) beginning KENNETH R. BASFORD, 
     and ending JOHN P. ZALAR, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1911 NAVY nominations (15) beginning BRIAN J. ELLIS, JR., 
     and ending SYLVAINE W. WONG, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1912 NAVY nominations (39) beginning KEVIN S. BAILEY, and 
     ending THEODOR A. ZAINAL, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1913 NAVY nominations (22) beginning DAVID L. BELL, JR., 
     and ending NATHAN J. WONDER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 17, 2014.
       PN1914 NAVY nominations (111) beginning RUBEN D. ACOSTA, 
     and ending DAVID M. YOU, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 
     17, 2014.
       PN1929 NAVY nomination of Adam J. Rains, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 22, 2014.

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