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“EXECUTIVE SESSION” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S8633-S8636 on July 31, 2009.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar Nos. 265, 267, 319, 329, 330, 332, 334 to and including 367, 369, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy en bloc; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc and the motions to reconsider be laid on the table en bloc; that no further motions be in order and any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record; and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:
department of state
Capricia Penavic Marshall, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service.
Nancy J. Powell, of Iowa, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Director General of the Foreign Service.
Earl Michael Irving, 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 the Kingdom of Swaziland.
Donald Henry Gips, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Africa.
department of the interior
Samuel D. Hamilton, of Mississippi, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
office of personnel management
Christine M. Griffin, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
department of energy
Richard G. Newell, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration.
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On page S8634. July 31, 2009, the Record reads: . . . Office of Personnel Management. IN THE AIR FORCE
The online Record has been corrected to read: .. . Office of Personnel Management. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Richard G. Newell, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration. IN THE AIR FORCE
========================= END NOTE ========================= in the air force
The following named office 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. Gary L. North
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. Frank Gorenc
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. Ronnie D. Hawkins, Jr.
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. Philip M. Breedlove
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. Raymond E. Johns, Jr.
The following named officers for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
To be brigadier general
Colonel Howard B. Baker
The following named officers for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
To be major general
Brigadier General Noel T. Jones
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. Bart O. Iddins
in the army
The following named officers for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624, 3037, and 3064:
To be brigadier general, Judge Advocate General's Corps
Col. Thomas E. AyresCol. Mark S. MartinsCol. John W. Miller, II
The following named officer for appointment as The Judge Advocate General, United States Army and for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while serving as The Judge Advocate General, in accordance with title 10, U.S.C., sections 3047, 3064 and 624:
To be lieutenant general
Brig. Gen. Dana K. Chipman
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. Daniel L. York
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., section 12211:
To be brigadier general
Col. Charlotte L. Miller
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. John E. Sterling, 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. Purl K. Keen
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. Lloyd J. Austin, III
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. Kenneth W. Hunzeker
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. Robert P. Lennox
The following named officer for appointment as Deputy Judge Advocate General, United States Army and for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while serving as Deputy Judge Advocate General, United States Army to the grade indicated in accordance with title 10, U.S.C., sections 3037, 3064, and 624:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Clyde J. Tate, II
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. Ricky Lynch
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 D. Barbero
in the marine corps
The following named officer for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Willie J. Williams
The following named Marine Corps officer for reappointment as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 154:
To be general
Gen. James E. Cartwright
in the navy
The following named officers 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. Randolph L. MahrCapt. Timothy S. Matthews
The following named officers 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. Gretchen S. HerbertCapt. Diane E. H. Webber
The following named officers 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. Paul B. BeckerCapt. Elizabeth L. Train
The following named officers 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. Dennis J. MoynihanCapt. Harold E. Pittman
The following named officers 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. Richard D. BerkeyCapt. David H. Lewis
The following named officer for appointment as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and for appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 5149:
To be rear admiral
Capt. Nanette M. Derenzi
The following named officer for appointment as The Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy and for appointment to the grade indicated in accordance with title 10, U.S.C., section 5148:
To be vice admiral
Rear Adm. James W. Houck
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. Robert F. Willard
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. Clinton F. Faison, III
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. Eleanor V. Valentin
The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Mark A. HandleyRear Adm. (lh) Christopher J. Mossey
The following named officers 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)
Captain Richard P. BreckenridgeCaptain Thomas L. Brown, IICaptain Thomas F. Carney, Jr.Captain Walter E. Carter, Jr.Captain Scott T. CraigCaptain Craig S. FallerCaptain James G. Foggo, IIICaptain Anthony E. GaianiCaptain Peter A. GumataotaoCaptain John R. HaleyCaptain Jeffrey HarbesonCaptain Randall M. HendricksonCaptain Robert HenneganCaptain Michael W. HewittCaptain Gerard P. HueberCaptain Jeffery S. JonesCaptain Matthew L. KlunderCaptain William K. LescherCaptain Michael C. ManazirCaptain Frank A. MorneauCaptain James A. MurdochCaptain Gregory M. NosalCaptain Ann C. PhillipsCaptain Joseph W. RixeyCaptain John E. RobertiCaptain Kevin D. ScottCaptain Thomas K. ShannonCaptain Herman A. ShelanskiCaptain William G. Sizemore, IICaptain Thomas G. WearsCaptain David B. Woods
Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
in the air force
PN593 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning JOHN M. WIGHTMAN, and ending SHANNON L. MCCAMEY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN594 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning MICHELLE BONGIOVI, and ending JENNIFER A. KORKOSZ, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN595 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning SCOTT M. BAKER, and ending DEE A. WEED, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN606 AIR FORCE nomination of Ira S. Eadie, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 16, 2009.
PN607 AIR FORCE nomination of James C. Ewald, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 16, 2009.
PN653 AIR FORCE nomination of Jacqueline A. Nave, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN654 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning JESUS CLEMENTE, and ending LYNN G. NORTON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN742 AIR FORCE nomination of Brandon T. Grover, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN743 AIR FORCE nomination of Stephen H. Montaldi, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN769 AIR FORCE nominations (131) beginning ANTONIO J. ALFONSO, and ending SINA M. ZIEMAK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2009.
PN770 AIR FORCE nominations (140) beginning EBON S. ALLEY, and ending RICHARD Y. K. YOO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2009.
PN772 AIR FORCE nominations (52) beginning ELISE A. AHLSWEDE, and ending DEEDRA L. ZABOKRTSKY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2009.
PN773 AIR FORCE nominations (466) beginning RAAN R. AALGAARD, and ending GREGORY S. ZEHNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2009.
PN775 AIR FORCE nomination of David A. MacGregor, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
in the army
PN596 ARMY nomination of Michael L. Steinberg, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN597 ARMY nomination of Paul W. Maetzold, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN598 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SHERYL L. DACY, and ending JAMES M. LEITH, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN599 ARMY nominations (4) beginning JAMES R. FINLEY, and ending CRAIG M. WEAVER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN600 ARMY nominations (39) beginning OSCAR T. ARAUCO, and ending D070807, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN601 ARMY nominations (27) beginning DENNIS K. BENNETT, and ending JOSE M. VARGAS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN602 ARMY nominations (166) beginning ERNEST T. FORREST, and ending WALTON D. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 11, 2009.
PN608 ARMY nomination of Philip M. Chandler, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 16, 2009.
PN609 ARMY nomination of Alan K. Ueoka, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 16, 2009.
PN610 ARMY nomination of Martin W. Kinnison, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 16, 2009.
PN614 ARMY nomination of Brian G. Donahue, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 17, 2009.
PN615 ARMY nominations (24) beginning ROBERT L. DORAN, and ending SHEBA L. WATERFORD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 17, 2009.
PN616 ARMY nominations (965) beginning JOHN A. AARDAPPEL, and ending D071039, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 17, 2009.
PN617 ARMY nominations (500) beginning CLARA H. ABRAHAM, and ending X1381, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 17, 2009.
PN618 ARMY nominations (585) beginning ALLEN D. ACOSTA, and ending D060270, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 17, 2009.
PN655 ARMY nomination of Scott A. Neusre, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN656 ARMY nomination of Jennifer M. Cradier, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN657 ARMY nomination of Carol Haertleinsells, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN658 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHALE L. BOOTHE, and ending MURRAY M. REEFER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN659 ARMY nominations (2) beginning PAUL E. HABENER, and ending MARC A. SILVERSTEIN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN660 ARMY nominations (3) beginning DENISE K. ASKEW, and ending MARTHA M. ONER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN661 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LAURA NIHAN, and ending JAMES M. ROGERS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN662 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SAMUEL A. FRAZER, and ending VINCENT D. ZAHNLE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN663 ARMY nominations (6) beginning ALAINE C. ENCABO, and ending SCOTT C. SHARP, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN664 ARMY nominations (2) beginning KRIS R. POPPE, and ending CASEY P. NIX, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN665 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ANNE B. WARWICK, and ending ROD W. CALLICOTT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN666 ARMY nominations (6) beginning MICHAEL F. BOYEK, and ending GERALD S. MAXWELL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN667 ARMY nominations (8) beginning WESLEY L. GIRVIN, and ending ANTHONY W. PARKER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN668 ARMY nominations (8) beginning LUIS DIAZ, and ending MARK J. SAUER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 24, 2009.
PN744 ARMY nomination of Charles R. Whitsett, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN745 ARMY nomination of Dallas A. Wingate, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN746 ARMY nominations (18) beginning HOLMES C. AITA, and ending RYAN J. WANG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN747 ARMY nominations (138) beginning JAYSON D. AYDELOTTE, and ending D070684, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN776 ARMY nomination of Nathaniel Johnson Jr., which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN777 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JASON E. JOHNSON, and ending CARY A. SHILLCUTT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN778 ARMY nominations (6) beginning RICHARD P. ADAMS, and ending MICHAEL J. STEWART, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN779 ARMY nominations (70) beginning KIRSTEN M. ANKE, and ending REBECCA A. YUREK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN780 ARMY nominations (11) beginning MARY C. ADAMSCHALLENGER, and ending DAVID A. WRIGHT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN781 ARMY nominations (15) beginning CHARLES C. DODD, and ending DANIEL C. WAKEFIELD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN782 ARMY nominations (106) beginning SHEILA R. ADAMS, and ending D060502, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN783 ARMY nominations (38) beginning JEFFREY M. ADCOCK, and ending DENTONIO WORRELL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN784 ARMY nominations (290) beginning JOEL T. ABBOTT, and ending THOMAS L. ZICKGRAF, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 15, 2009.
PN805 ARMY nomination of Jane B. Prather, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
PN806 ARMY nomination of Hunt W. Kerrigan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
PN807 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MICHELE L. HILL, and ending WILLIAM S. LIKE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
PN808 ARMY nominations (2) beginning WARREN G. THOMPSON, and ending FREDERICK M. KARRER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
PN809 ARMY nominations (13) beginning YVONNE S. BREECE, and ending MICHAEL J. UFFORD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
PN810 ARMY nominations (299) beginning DANA C. ALLMOND, and ending D070985, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
PN811 ARMY nominations (323) beginning TYRONE C. ABERO, and ending X001255, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
PN812 ARMY nominations (681) beginning DAVID S. ABRAHAMS, and ending D060861, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2009.
in the navy
PN611 NAVY nominations (18) beginning MATTHEW J. BELLAIR, and ending JUSTIN W. WESTFALL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 16, 2009.
PN619 NAVY nominations (6) beginning STEPHEN W. PAULETTE, and ending ALAN E. SIEGEL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 17, 2009.
PN748 NAVY nomination of Johnson Ming-Yu Liu, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN749 NAVY nominations (24) beginning ROBERTO M. ABUBO, and ending VINCENT E. SMITH, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN750 NAVY nominations (10) beginning TIMOTHY A. ANDERSON, and ending SEAN D. ROBINSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN751 NAVY nominations (7) beginning JACOB A. BAILEYDAYSTAR, and ending TONY S. W. PARK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN752 NAVY nominations (8) beginning BROOK DEWALT, and ending WENDY L. SNYDER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN753 NAVY nominations (32) beginning SOWON S. AHN, and ending SCOTT D. YOUNG, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN754 NAVY nominations (25) beginning JASON B. BABCOCK, and ending ALLISA M. WALKER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN755 NAVY nominations (22) beginning BYRON V. T. ALEXANDER, and ending MARCIA L. ZIEMBA, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN756 NAVY nominations (15) beginning JOHN A. BLOCKER, and ending JEFFREY M. VICARIO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN757 NAVY nominations (13) beginning ANGEL BELLIDO, and ending BRET A. WASHBURN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN758 NAVY nominations (33) beginning LEE G. BAIRD, and ending DANIEL F. YOUCH, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN759 NAVY nominations (18) beginning JERRY L. ALEXANDER JR., and ending MARIA T. WILKE, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN760 NAVY nominations (516) beginning RYAN D. AARON, and ending DAVID G. ZOOK, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2009.
PN800 NAVY nominations (16) beginning JOSEPH P. BURNS, and ending BRIAN STRANAHAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2009.
PN801 NAVY nominations (14) beginning EDDIE L. NIXON, and ending DENNIS M. WEPPNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 22, 2009.
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