[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13833-13835]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the consideration of Calendar Nos. 720 
through 727 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; 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; that any statements 
related to the nominations be printed in the Record; and that the 
President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

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  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 under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 624:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Kenneth P. Ekman
       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. Jon T. Thomas


                              in the army

       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. Alfred F. Abramson, III
     Col. Peter B. Andrysiak, Jr.
     Col. Robert W. Bennett, Jr.
     Col. Jonathan P. Braga
     Col. John W. Brennan, Jr.
     Col. David E. Brigham
     Col. Miguel A. Correa
     Col. Clement S. Coward, Jr.
     Col. Patrick J. Donahoe
     Col. Christopher T. Donahue
     Col. Robert L. Edmonson, II
     Col. Scott L. Efflandt
     Col. David J. Francis
     Col. Paul H. Fredenburgh
     Col. David M. Hamilton
     Col. Neil S. Hersey
     Col. Lonnie G. Hibbard
     Col. Johnnie L. Johnson, Jr.
     Col. Omar J. Jones, IV
     Col. Mark H. Landes
     Col. David A. Lesperance
     Col. Stephen J. Maranian
     Col. Douglas M. McBride, Jr.
     Col. Matthew W. McFarlane
     Col. Stephen L. Michael
     Col. Christopher O. Mohan
     Col. Laura A. Potter
     Col. Anthony W. Potts
     Col. Robert A. Rasch, Jr.
     Col. Kenneth T. Royar
     Col. Douglas A Sims, II
     Col. Stephen G. Smith
     Col. John C. Ulrich
     Col. Robert F. Whittle, Jr.
     Col. David Wilson


                            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

     Gen. John E. Hyten


                              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 vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Christopher W. Grady


                            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

     Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson

       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. Robert D. McMurry, Jr.


                              in the army

       The following named Army National Guard of the United 
     States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the 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. Reynold N. Hoover

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1768 AIR FORCE nomination of Scott E. Williams, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1769 AIR FORCE nomination of John D. Cinnamon, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1770 AIR FORCE nomination of Alfred G. Traylor, II, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1771 AIR FORCE nomination of Mark C. Anarumo, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1772 AIR FORCE nomination of Steven C. M. Hasstedt, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.


                              in the army

       PN1773 ARMY nomination of Karl E. Nell, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 22, 2016.
       PN1774 ARMY nomination of Todd D. Wolford, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1775 ARMY nomination of Lance L. Jelks, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1776 ARMY nomination of Matthew A. Levine, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1777 ARMY nomination of Daniel J. Donovan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1778 ARMY nomination of Donna A. McDermott, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.


                         in the foreign service

       PN1642-2 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (188) beginning Diana 
     Isabel Acosta, and ending Elisa Joelle Zogbi, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of July 13, 2016.
       PN1643-2 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (4) beginning Jennisa 
     Paredes, and ending Jamoral Twine, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of July 13, 2016.
       PN1704-2 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (99) beginning Jorge 
     A. Abudei, and ending Deborah Kay Jones, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2016.
       PN1705 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (161) beginning John 
     Robert Adams, and ending David M. Zwick, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2016.


                              in the navy

       PN1700 NAVY nomination of Thomas M. Hearty, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 6, 2016.
       PN1779 NAVY nominations (40) beginning JORDAN M. ADLER, and 
     ending RICHARD C. WONG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 22, 2016.
       PN1780 NAVY nominations (59) beginning JOHN A. ALLEN, and 
     ending TIMBERON C. VANZANT, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 22, 2016.
       PN1781 NAVY nominations (23) beginning CHRISTOPHER D. 
     AYALA, and ending ANDREW S. WEST, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1782 NAVY nominations (13) beginning FRANCIS B. CARNABY, 
     and ending REBECCA I. SUMMERS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1783 NAVY nominations (14) beginning BENJAMIN R. ADDISON, 
     and ending RUSSELL P. WOLFKIEL, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1784 NAVY nominations (27) beginning JOSHUA C. ALCAZAR, 
     and ending JUI I. YANG, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 22, 2016.
       PN1785 NAVY nominations (4) beginning SILAS O. CARPENTER, 
     and ending CHRISTOPHER E. WELLS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1786 NAVY nominations (17) beginning GALO A. CAVALCANTI, 
     and ending AUDRA M. VANCE, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 22, 2016.
       PN1787 NAVY nominations (902) beginning CHRISTOPHER T. 
     ABPLANALP, and ending RYAN E. ZYVITH, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
       PN1788 NAVY nominations (42) beginning STEVEN M. ARBOGAST, 
     and ending JOSEPH M. STARK, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     September 22, 2016.
       PN1789 NAVY nominations (154) beginning DORIAN R. ACKER, 
     and ending JASON YORK, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 
     22, 2016.
       PN1790 NAVY nominations (65) beginning MICHAEL A. 
     AMMENDOLA, and ending MICHAEL B. ZIMET, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of September 22, 2016.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the en bloc consideration of Calendar Nos. 728 through 734.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nominations en bloc.
  The legislative clerk read the nominations of Rena Bitter, of Texas, 
a Career Member of the Senior Foreign

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Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Lao People's 
Democratic Republic; Sung Y. Kim, of California, 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 Philippines; Andrew Robert Young, of California, a 
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be 
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
America to Burkina Faso; W. Stuart Symington, of Missouri, 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 Republic of Nigeria; Joseph R. Donovan Jr., 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 Indonesia; 
Christopher Coons, of Delaware, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the Seventy-first Session of the General Assembly 
of the United Nations; and Ronald H. Johnson, of Wisconsin, to be 
Representative of the United States of America to the Seventy-first 
Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
  Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en bloc.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening action or debate; 
that, if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and 
laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative session without 
any intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Daines). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Bitter, 
Kim, Young, Symington, Donovan, Coons, and Johnson nominations en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.

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