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CONFIRMATIONS

Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate November 21, 2019:

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

JOHN LOWRY III, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
LABOR FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.

NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

E. SEQUOYAH SIMERMEYER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE
NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF THREE
YEARS.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOHN E. KRAMER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

THE JUDICIARY

JOSHUA A. DEAHL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN
ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
DEBORAH J. ISRAEL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN
ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
ANDREA L. HERTZFELD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN
ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

ROBERT ANTHONY DIXON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE
UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

IAN PAUL STEFF, OF INDIANA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND
FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

CARL WHITNEY BENTZEL, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME
COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2024.

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. PATRICK R. MICHAELIS
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. DANIEL L. KARBLER
THE FOLLOWING NAMED 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. STEPHANIE A. PURGERSON

IN THE AIR FORCE

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE
OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10,
U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

To be brigadier general

COL. LESLIE A. BEAVERS
COL. ROBERT M. BLAKE
COL. MELISSA A. COBURN
COL. VANESSA J. DORNHOEFER
COL. LYNNETTE J. HEBERT
COL. JEFFREY F. HILL
COL. TRACI L. KUEKERMURPHY
COL. PRESTON F. MCFARREN
COL. WILLIAM D. MURPHY
COL. DANA N. NELSON
COL. ROBERT P. PALMER
COL. DAVID A. PIFFARERIO
COL. MITCHELL D. RICHARDSON
COL. WILLIAM A. ROCK
COL. MARK V. SLOMINSKI
COL. MAX J. STITZER
COL. ROBERT W. VANHOY II
COL. ADRIAN K. WHITE
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE
OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10,
U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

To be major general

BRIG. GEN. LEE ANN T. BENNETT
BRIG. GEN. JAY S. GOLDSTEIN
BRIG. GEN. JEFFREY S. HINRICHS
BRIG. GEN. BRET C. LARSON
BRIG. GEN. BRYAN P. RADLIFF
BRIG. GEN. SCOTT A. SAUTER
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE
OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10,
U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

To be brigadier general

COL. DARRIN D. LAMBRIGGER

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 UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203
AND 12211:

To be major general

BRIG. GEN. JOHN C. BOYD
THE FOLLOWING NAMED 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:

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To be brigadier general

COL. DAMON N. CLUCK

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

THOMAS MICHAEL O'CONNOR, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES
MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.
RALPH IGNATIUS SOZIO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES
MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.

IN THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY J. AUTREY AND
ENDING WITH JENNIFER T. VECCHIONE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE
RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019.
AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS JASON ABELL AND
ENDING WITH LAWRENCE NAHNO YAZZIE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE
RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD ON NOVEMBER 12, 2019.
AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA B. STIERWALT, TO BE MAJOR.

IN THE ARMY

ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL W. TORRE, TO BE MAJOR.
ARMY NOMINATION OF AUSTIN C. VANN, TO BE MAJOR.
ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. BLANTON, TO BE LIEUTENANT
COLONEL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF LAINA G. CAFEGO, TO BE MAJOR.
ARMY NOMINATION OF LYLE E. BUSHONG, TO BE MAJOR.
ARMY NOMINATION OF GARTH E. COKE, TO BE MAJOR.
ARMY NOMINATION OF BRENT R. ROBERTSON, TO BE MAJOR.
ARMY NOMINATION OF GERALD J. HALL, TO BE COLONEL.
ARMY NOMINATION OF NICOLE L. KRUSE, TO BE MAJOR.

IN THE MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF EMMA R. SHINN, TO BE CAPTAIN.
MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF RYAN J. NOWLIN, TO BE MAJOR.

IN THE NAVY

NAVY NOMINATION OF JOHN N. AMIRAL, TO BE COMMANDER.
NAVY NOMINATION OF THOMAS Q. GALLAGHER, TO BE CAPTAIN.

IN THE COAST GUARD

COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH D. BROWN AND
ENDING WITH MARIETT C. OGG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED
BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON
OCTOBER 15, 2019.

FOREIGN SERVICE

FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DERRICK SCOTT
BROWN AND ENDING WITH V. KATE SOMVONGSIRI, WHICH NOMINATIONS
WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD ON APRIL 10, 2019.
FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF JAY P. WILLIAMS.