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                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session for the en bloc consideration of Executive 
Calendar Nos. 596 through 599; that the nominations be confirmed en 
bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon 
the table with no intervening action or debate; and that the President 
be immediately notified of the Senate's action, all en bloc.
  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 in the United 
     States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., section 12203(a):

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

     Capt. Miriam L. Lafferty

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under title 
     10, U.S.C., section 12203(a):

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                           To be rear admiral

     James M. Kelly

       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 305:

                           To be vice admiral

     Vice Adm. Scott A. Buschman

       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 305:

                           To be vice admiral

     Rear Adm. Steven D. Poulin

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