[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3455-3456]
[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 to consider the following nominations en 
bloc: Calendar Nos. 439 and 488.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the nominations en bloc.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read the nominations of Janine 
Anne Davidson, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the Navy; and Todd 
A. Weiler, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.
  Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the nominations en bloc.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the 
nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question 
is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Davidson and Weiler 
nominations en bloc?
  The nominations were confirmed en bloc.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en 
bloc, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of the following nominations en bloc: 
Calendar Nos. 486, 489 through 494, 496, 497, and all nominations on 
the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc and 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; 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 coast guard

       The following named officer for appointment to a position 
     of importance and responsibility in the United States Coast 
     Guard and to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., 
     Section 50:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Karl L. Schultz


                              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

     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

     Lt. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas, III

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Army Medical Service Corps to the grade indicated 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

                          To be major general

     Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent
     Brig. Gen. Robert D. Tenhet

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Army Medical Corps to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Jeffrey J. Johnson
     Col. Ronald T. Stephens

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Army Medical Service Corps to the grade indicated 
     under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Dennis P. LeMaster
     Col. Michael J. Talley

       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. Michael K. Nagata


                          in the marine corps

       The following named officers for appointment in the United 
     States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under 
     title 10, U.S.C., 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

     Col. Bradley S. James
     Col. Kurt W. Stein


                              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. Austin S. Miller

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            in the air force

       PN1164 AIR FORCE nominations (16) beginning JAMES B. 
     ANDERSON, and ending HYRAL B. WALKER, JR., which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1165 AIR FORCE nominations (14) beginning JEREMY V. 
     BASTIAN, and ending CHRISTOPHER A. WATSON, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1166 AIR FORCE nominations (2068) beginning CHRISTOPHER 
     F. ABBOTT, and ending DEVIN LEE ZUFELT, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1167 AIR FORCE nomination of Christopher T. Stein, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.


                              in the army

       PN1077 ARMY nomination of Gregory L. Boylan, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 11, 2016.
       PN1107 ARMY nomination of Derek G. Bean, which was received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     January 28, 2016.
       PN1168 ARMY nominations (120) beginning ADRIAN R. ALGARRA, 
     and ending GREGORY B. WILLIAMS, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1169 ARMY nominations (50) beginning PHILIP O. ADAMS, and 
     ending BENJAMAN M. WUNDERLICH, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1170 ARMY nominations (27) beginning JULIA N. ALVAREZ, 
     and ending APRIL D. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 22, 2016.
       PN1171 ARMY nominations (178) beginning WENDY M. ADAMIAN, 
     and ending D012433, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     22, 2016.
       PN1172 ARMY nomination of Vernita M. Corbett, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1173 ARMY nominations (44) beginning MATTHEW H. ADAMS, 
     and ending D012453, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 
     22, 2016.
       PN1175 ARMY nomination of William D. Rose, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1176 ARMY nomination of Mark W. Manoso, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1177 ARMY nomination of Eric F. Sabety, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1197 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ANDREW R. MCIVER, and 
     ending GERARD C. PHILIP, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 
     3, 2016.


                         in the foreign service

       PN464 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (7) beginning Eric Del 
     Valle, and ending Ryan Truxton, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of May 7, 2015.
       PN952 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (11) beginning Cheryl L. 
     Anderson, and ending Melissa A. Williams, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN953 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (37) beginning Jennifer 
     M. Adams, and ending Sunil Sebastian Xavier, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of November 19, 2015.
       PN1086 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (4) beginning Daryl 
     Arthur Brehm, and ending Melinda D. Sallyards, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 19, 2016.
       PN1087 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (23) beginning Scott D. 
     Hocklander, and ending Catherine Mary Trujillo, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 19, 2016.
       PN1089 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Holly S. Higgins, 
     which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 19, 2016.
       PN1156 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of John McCaslin, which 
     was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.
       PN1157 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (11) beginning Laurie 
     Farris, and ending James Rigassio, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of February 22, 2016.


                          in the marine corps

       PN1117 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning AARON R. 
     CRAIG, and ending CHRISTOPHER T. STEINHILBER, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of January 28, 2016.
       PN1130 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning JIMMY W. 
     DARSEY, and ending GERALD E. PIRK, JR., which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of January 28, 2016.


                              in the navy

       PN1178 NAVY nominations (53) beginning MATTHEW T. ALLEN, 
     and ending JOSHUA F. ZIMMER, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 22, 2016.
       PN1179 NAVY nominations (4) beginning RICHARD W. LANG, and 
     ending BRADLEY E. SHEMLUCK, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 
     February 22, 2016.
       PN1198 NAVY nomination of Michael L. Hipp, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2016.
       PN1200 NAVY nomination of Ronald H. Nellen, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2016.
       PN1202 NAVY nomination of Ashley A. Hockycko, which was 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of March 3, 2016.

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