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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 Executive Calendar Nos. 162,
230, 231, 243, 244, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 257 through 272, and all
nominations placed on the Secretary's desk; further, that the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from the following
nominations: PN 579, Eric G. John to be Ambassador to Thailand, and PN
604, Michael Michalak to be Ambassador to Vietnam; that the Agriculture
Committee be discharged from the following nominations: PN 479, Jill
Sommers, and PN 480, Bartholomew Chilton, to be Commissioners of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission; that the nominations be
confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, that any
statements thereon be printed in the Record, the President be
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return
to legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations, considered and confirmed, are as follows:

Department of Energy

Thomas P. D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary
for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

Bijan Rafiekian, of California, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
for a term expiring January 20, 2011. (Reappointment).
Diane G. Farrell, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United
States for a term expiring January 20, 2011.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Joe W. Stecher, of Nebraska, to be United States Attorney
for the District of Nebraska for the term of four years.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Charles L. Hopkins, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Operations, Preparedness,
Security and Law Enforcement).

NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES

David C. Geary, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a
term expiring November 28, 2010.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Miguel Campaneria, of Puerto Rico, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2012.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Diane Auer Jones, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary
for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Peter B. McCarthy, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury.
David H. McCormick, of Pennsylvania, to be an Under
Secretary of the Treasury.

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. Daniel J. Darnell, 0000

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. Lyn D. Sherlock, 0000

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. Donald C. Wurster, 0000

The following named officer for appointment as the Vice
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and appointment to
the grade indicated while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C.,
sections 8034 and 601:

To be general

Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, 0000

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. Arthur J. Lichte, 0000

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 D. W. Corley, 0000

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. Frank G. Klotz, 0000

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 Robert R. Allardice, 0000
Brigadier General Herbert J. Carlisle, 0000
Brigadier General William A. Chambers, 0000
Brigadier General Kathleen D. Close, 0000
Brigadier General Charles R. Davis, 0000
Brigadier General Jack B. Egginton, 0000
Brigadier General David W. Eidsaune, 0000
Brigadier General Alfred K. Flowers, 0000
Brigadier General Maurice H. Forsyth, 0000
Brigadier General Marke F. Gibson, 0000
Brigadier General Patrick D. Gillett, Jr., 0000
Brigadier General Frank Gorenc, 0000
Brigadier General James P. Hunt, 0000
Brigadier General Larry D. James, 0000
Brigadier General William N. McCasland, 0000
Brigadier General Kay C. McClain, 0000
Brigadier General Robert H. McMahon, 0000
Brigadier General William J. Rew, 0000
Brigadier General Kip L. Self, 0000
Brigadier General Larry O. Spencer, 0000
Brigadier General Robert P. Steel, 0000
Brigadier General James A. Whitmore, 0000
Brigadier General Bobby J. Wilkes, 0000
Brigadier General Robert M. Worley, II, 0000

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., section 12203:

To be brigadier general

Col. Bradly S. MacNealy, 0000

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. Michael J. Trombetta, 0000

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

To be major general

Brigadier General Charles A. Anderson, 0000
Brigadier General Kevin J. Bergner, 0000
Brigadier General Daniel P. Bolger, 0000
Brigadier General James E. Chambers, 0000
Brigadier General Bernard S. Champoux, 0000
Brigadier General Robert W. Cone, 0000
Brigadier General Anthony A. Cucolo, III, 0000
Brigadier General Yves J. Fontaine, 0000
Brigadier General Mark A. Graham, 0000
Brigadier General David D. Halverson, 0000
Brigadier General Michael D. Jones, 0000
Brigadier General Purl K. Keen, 0000
Brigadier General David B. Lacquement, 0000
Brigadier General Raymond V. Mason, 0000
Brigadier General John F. Mulholland, Jr., 0000
Brigadier General Theodore C. Nicholas, 0000
Brigadier General Patrick J. O'Reilly, 0000
Brigadier General John E. Sterling, Jr., 0000

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Brigadier General Randolph P. Strong, 0000
Brigadier General Merdith W. B. Temple, 0000
Brigadier General William J. Troy, 0000
Brigadier General Peter M. Vangjel, 0000
Brigadier General Dennis L. Via, 0000

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

Rear Adm. (lh) Victor G. Guillory, 0000

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. David J. Mercer, 0000

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. David Architzel, 0000

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

Vice Adm. John D. Stufflebeem, 0000

The following named officer for appointment as Chief of the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and Surgeon General and for
appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, D.S.C.,
sections 601 and 5137:

To be vice admiral

Rear Adm. (Selectee) Adam M. Robinson, Jr.,

Nominations Placed on the Scretary's Desk

in the air force

PN368 AIR FORCE nominations (27) beginning MARIA M. ALSINA,
and ending LE THI ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
March 19, 2007.
PN741 AIR FORCE nomination of Jonathan L. Huggins, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN742 AIR FORCE nomination of Nelson L. Reynolds, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN743 AIR FORCE nomination of Bryan M. Boyles, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN744 AIR FORCE nomination of Michael S. Agabegi, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN745 AIR FORCE nomination of Freddie M. Goldwire, which
was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN746 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning VAL C. HAGANS,
and ending RUJING HAN, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12,
2007.
PN747 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning KENT S. THOMPSON,
and ending JAVIER SANTIAGO, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 12, 2007.
PN748 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning THOMAS S. BUTLER,
and ending ADAM W. SCHNICKER, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 12, 2007.

in the army

PN628 ARMY nominations (32) beginning JAMES E. CARAWAY JR.,
and ending WILLIAM S. WEICHL, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 4, 2007.
PN749 ARMY nomination of Stephen T. Sauter, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN750 ARMY nomination of Terry D. Bonner, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN751 ARMY nomination of Mark Trawinski, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 12, 2007.
PN752 ARMY nomination of Francisco C. Dominicci, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN753 ARMY nomination of Joseph E. Jones, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN754 ARMY nomination of Colin S. McKenzie, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 12, 2007.
PN755 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LOZAY FOOTS, and
ending JOSEPH L. KARHAN, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
12, 2007.
PN756 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LOUIS R. KUBALA, and
ending THOMAS K. SPEARS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
12, 2007.
PN757 ARMY nominations (2) beginning WILLIAM A. MCNAUGHTON,
and ending MICHAEL B. VITT, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 12, 2007.
PN758 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JAMES E. COLE, and
ending MICHAEL F. TRAVER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
12, 2007.
PN759 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DANIEL L. DUECKER, and
ending DOUGLAS L. WEEKS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
12, 2007.
PN760 ARMY nominations (44) beginning JOSEPH A.
BERNIERRODRIGUEZ, and ending EDWARD M. WISE JR., which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of July 12, 2007.
PN770 ARMY nominations (342) beginning MAZEN ABBAS, and
ending TAMATHA F. ZEMZARS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
17, 2007.

in the navy

PN567 NAVY nominations (206) beginning NICHOLAS J. ALAGA
JR., and ending MARK H. ZUHONE, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of May 15, 2007.
PN702 NAVY nomination of PETER J. OLDMIXON, which was
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 28, 2007.
PN703 NAVY nominations (43) beginning DAN L. AMMONS, and
ending ROBERT D. WOODS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
28, 2007.
PN704 NAVY nominations (19) beginning GILBERT AYAN, and
ending COLIN D. XANDER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
28, 2007.
PN705 NAVY nominations (16) beginning SIMONIA R.
BLASSINGAME, and ending JASON L. WEBB, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 28, 2007.
PN706 NAVY nominations (20) beginning JEFFREY A. BAYLESS,
and ending WARREN YU, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 28,
2007.
PN707 NAVY nominations (26) beginning CHRIS D. AGAR, and
ending TYRONE L. WARD, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 28,
2007.
PN708 NAVY nominations (27) beginning PAUL B. ANDERSON, and
ending DARREN S. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
28, 2007.
PN709 NAVY nominations (5) beginning CHRISTINA S. HAGEN,
and ending RON A. STEINER, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
28, 2007.
PN710 NAVY nominations (14) beginning CHRISTOPHER J.
ARENDS, and ending KEITH E. WILLIAMS, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 28, 2007.
PN711 NAVY nominations (10) beginning SARAH A. DACHOS, and
ending CLAY G. WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
28, 2007.
PN712 NAVY nomination (26) beginning BENITO E. BAYLOSIS,
and ending JON E. WITHEE, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
28, 2007.
PN713 NAVY nominations (18) beginning DOUGLAS S. BELVIN,
and ending KYLE T. TURCO, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
28, 2007.
PN714 NAVY nominations (9) beginning FITZGERALD BRITTON,
and ending JOHN F. ZREMBSKI, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 28, 2007.
PN715 NAVY nominations (56) beginning WILLIAM L. ABBOTT,
and ending ALLEN W. WOOTEN, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 28, 2007.
PN716 NAVY nominations (538) beginning KEVIN T. AANESTAD,
and ending WILLIAM A. ZIEGLER, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 28, 2007.
PN761 NAVY nomination of BRUCE S. LAVIN, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 12, 2007.
PN762 NAVY nominations (2) beginning CHRISTOPHER R. DAVIS,
and ending ALAN J. FERGUSON, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 12, 2007.
PN763 NAVY nominations (3) beginning ROBERT D. CLERY, and
ending GARFIELD M. SICARD, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
12, 2007.
PN771 NAVY nominations (56) beginning MICHAEL J. ALLANSON,
and ending JANINE Y. WOOD, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July
17, 2007.
PN772 NAVY nominations (36) beginning MARIA L. AGUAYO, and
ending STEVEN T. ZIMMERMAN, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 17, 2007.
PN773 NAVY nominations (27) beginning ANTONY BERCHMANZ, and
ending GLEN WOOD, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 17,
2007.
PN774 NAVY nominations (58) beginning ERIC J. BACH, and
ending WILLIAM B. ZABICKI JR., which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 17, 2007.

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PN775 NAVY nominations (116) beginning ELIZABETH M.
ADRIANO, and ending SCOT A. YOUNGBLOOD, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of July 17, 2007.

Department of State

Eric G. John, of Indiana, 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 Kingdom of Thailand.
Michael W. Michalak, of Michigan, 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 Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Jill E. Sommers, of Kansas, to be a Commissioner of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of the
term expiring April 13, 2009, vice Sharon Brown-Hruska,
resigned.
Bartholomew H. Chilton, of Delaware, to be a Commissioner
of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder
of the term expiring April 13, 2008, vice Frederick William
Hatfield, resigned.

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