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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S7833 on Nov. 5, 2013.
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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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