[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12932-12934]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: 
Calendar Nos. 934 through 951 and all nominations placed on the 
Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy; that the nominations 
be confirmed en bloc; that 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 en bloc are as follows:


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army to the grade

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     indicated while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

     Maj. Gen. Partrick J. Donahue, II


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Lee E. Payne

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Ricky N. Rupp

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

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Walter J. Lindsley


                              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. John L. Gronski


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brown

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

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Roger W. Teague


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       The following named officer for appointment as Commandant 
     of the Marine Corps, and appointment to the grade indicated 
     while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility 
     under title 10 U.S.C., sections 5043 and 601:

                             To be general

     Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.


                              In the Army

       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. Joseph L. Votel

       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

     Gen. John F. Campbell


                              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 admiral

     Adm. William E. Gortney


                            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. James K. McLaughlin


                              IN THE ARMY

       The following named officer for appointment as the Vice 
     Chief of Staff of the Army and 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., sections 601 and 3034:

                             To be general

     Gen. Daniel B. Allyn
       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. Mark A. Milley

       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. Sean B. MacFarland


                            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. 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 general

     Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle


                              IN THE ARMY

       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. Frederick B. Hodges

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       PN1668 AIR FORCE nominations (364) beginning JOHN T. 
     AALBORG, JR., and ending MICHAEL A. ZROSTLIK, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of May 7, 2014.
       PN1670 AIR FORCE nominations (62) beginning ROY G. ALLEN, 
     III, and ending JOHN M. WILLIAMSON, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressiona1 
     Record of May 7, 2014.
       PN1860 AIR FORCE nomination of Mark D. Levin, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2014.
       PN1861 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning CRAIG H. RHYNE, 
     and ending DAVID E. VIZURRAGA, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2014.
       PN1862 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning STEVEN E. KOEHL, 
     and ending CHRISTOPHER YOUNG, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 14, 2014.


                              IN THE ARMY

       PN1817 ARMY nominations (5) beginning CURTIS L. ABENDROTH, 
     and ending MICHAEL J. WISE, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 26, 2014.
       PN1818 ARMY nomination of Brian C. Copeland, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1819 ARMY nominations (3) beginning PAUL E. LINZEY, and 
     ending GARY L. TAYLOR, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 26, 
     2014.
       PN1820 ARMY nominations (7) beginning JOEL R. BURKE, and 
     ending MICHAEL J. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     26, 2014.
       PN1821 ARMY nomination of Norman A. Hetzler, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1822 ARMY nominations (2) beginning STEVEN F. FINDER, and 
     ending DANIEL H. ALDANA, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     26, 2014.
       PN1823 ARMY nomination of Jason S. Hetzel, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1824 ARMY nomination of Felipe O. Blanding, Sr., which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1825 ARMY nomination of Douglas T. Mo, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     June 26, 2014.
       PN1863 ARMY nomination of Ruben J. Vazquez, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2014.


                              IN THE NAVY

       PN1826 NAVY nomination of Jody M. Powers, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1827 NAVY nomination of James R. Powers, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1828 NAVY nomination of Christopher D. Snyder, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1829 NAVY nomination of Richard Jimenez, Jr., which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1830 NAVY nominations (3) beginning JAIME A. QUEJADA, and 
     ending STEPHEN S. DONOHOE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 
     26, 2014.
       PN1831 NAVY nomination of Timika B. Lindsay, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014,
       PN1832 NAVY nomination of Christopher A. Middleton, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 26, 2014.
       PN1864 NAVY nominations (3) beginning JOSEPH S. GONDUSKY, 
     and ending HASAN A. HOBBS, which nominations were received

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     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     July 14, 2014.
       PN1865 NAVY nomination of Richard A. Portillo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2014.
       PN1866 NAVY nomination of Henry S. Thrift, III, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2014.
       PN1867 NAVY nomination of Leah M. Tunnell, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2014.
       PN1868 NAVY nomination of Travelyan M. Walker, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 14, 2014.

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