ON THE SENATE FLOOR
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Boxer, from the State of California, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mrs. Boxer led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.Legislative Business (Tuesday, January 1)
H.R. 4365
(Rep. Buerkle):
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear
that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax
levies.
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by
Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Executive Business (Tuesday, January 1)
PN600
:
Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN965
:
Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the
United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1198
:
Richard B. Berner, of Massachusetts, to be Director
, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, for a term of
six years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1200-2
:
Colonel Stephen J. Linsenmeyer, Jr., in the Air
Force, to be Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1343
:
Louise W. Kelton, of Tennessee, to be United States
Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1370
:
William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a Federal
Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30,
2013
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1378
:
James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for
a term expiring December 17, 2014
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1379
:
Naomi A. Walker, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2012
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1398
:
C. Peter Mahurin, of Kentucky, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring
May 18, 2016
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1447
:
Edward W. Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term
expiring September 22, 2017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1497
:
Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of Columbia,
to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of
five years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1508
:
Patrick J. Wilkerson, of Oklahoma, to be United
States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1509
:
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, of California, to be a
Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five
years
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1512
:
Maria Rosario Jackson, of California, to be a
Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2016
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1566
:
Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2016
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1689
:
Joseph Byrne Donovan, of Virginia, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for
a term expiring September 7, 2013
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1690
:
Bruce R. Sievers, of California, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26,
2018
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1692
:
Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring
September 17, 2012
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1693
:
Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring
September 17, 2015
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1698
:
Walter M. Shaub, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director
of the Office of Government Ethics for a term of five
years
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged
by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1702
:
Mignon L. Clyburn, of South Carolina, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years
from July 1, 2012
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1774
:
Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of Maryland, to be Under
Secretary of Transportation for Policy
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1775
:
David Masumoto, of California, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2018
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1796
:
Camila Ann Alire, of Colorado, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26,
2018
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.
Calendar No. 965. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to
appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1797
:
Ramon Saldivar, of California, to be a Member of
the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26,
2018
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1818
:
Angela Tammy Dickinson, of Missouri, to be United
States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1834
:
Iqbal Paroo, of Florida, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring
September 22, 2017
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1835
:
William J. Mielke, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of
the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1836
:
Arthur H. Sulzer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member
of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1878
:
Gary T. Greene, in the Foreign
Service
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1882-1
:
Col. Calvin H. Elam, in the Air Force, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1888
:
Col. Jody J. Daniels, in the Army, to be Brigadier
General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1919
:
Joshua D. Wright, of Virginia, to be a Federal
Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26,
2012
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1922
:
T. Charles Cooper, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1924
:
Mark Doms, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of
Commerce for Economic Affairs
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1925
:
Christopher R. Beall, of Oklahoma, to be a Director
of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five
years
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1926
:
William Shaw McDermott, of Massachusetts, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports
Authority for a term expiring November 22, 2017
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.
Calendar No. 966. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to
appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1927
:
Nina Mitchell Wells, of New Jersey, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
for a term expiring May 30, 2018
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Placed on Senate Executive Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 116, 112th Congress.
Calendar No. 967. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to
appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1931
:
Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two
years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1934
:
Bruce Carter, of Florida, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2018
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1939
:
Stewart M. De Soto, of Illinois, to be a Member of
the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in
Education Foundation for a term expiring August 11, 2016
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1942-1
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4 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brig.
Gen. Mark E. Bartman and ending with Brig. Gen. Eric G.
Weller
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1943-3
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26 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Colonel Glen M. Baker and ending with Colonel Ronald W.
Solberg
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1945
:
Joseph Eldridge, of the District of Columbia, to be
a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace
for a term of four years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1946
:
George E. Moose, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of
four years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1948
:
Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary
of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1950
:
Beth J. Rosenberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member
of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five
years
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1964
:
Vera Lynn Evans, of Tennessee, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring
May 18, 2017
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1965
:
Michael McWherter, of Tennessee, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring
May 18, 2016
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1966
:
Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May
18, 2016
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous
Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1970
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199 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Philip S. Goldberg and ending with Robert W.
Weitzel
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1980
:
Rear Adm. Kenneth E. Floyd, in the Navy, to be Vice
Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN1981
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93 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Demea A. Alderman and ending with Felisa L. Wilson
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2009
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2 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Brigid M. Pavilonis and ending with Victoria C. Futch
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2010
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20 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Barbara A. Anderson and ending with Kenneth G.
Stefanisin
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2011
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74 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Charles G. Alcock and ending with Steven P. Wittrock
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2012
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146 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Matthew P. Barker and ending with Andrew J. Wright
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2021
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5 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Capt. Peter J. Brown and ending with Capt. Joseph M.
Vojvodich
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2028
:
Michael R. Hardegen, in the Foreign
Service
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2029-1
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5 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning with
James J. Higgiston and ending with Eric A. Wenberg
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2030-1
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34 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Stephen J. Gonyea and ending with Katharine Antonia
Weber
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2031-1
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33 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with David E. Eckerson and ending with Clinton David
White
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2032-1
:
250 nominations in the Foreign Service beginning
with Karl Miller Adam and ending with Mark K. Yang
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2033
:
Maj. Gen. Lori J. Robinson, in the Air Force, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2034
:
85 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Matthew W. Allinson and ending with Jeffrey D. Young
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2035
:
Robert W. Handy, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2036
:
James T. Seidule, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2037
:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Mark A.
Nozaki and ending with Matthew D. Ramsey
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2038
:
11 nominations in the Army beginning with
Christopher J. Cummings and ending with Randolph O.
Petgrave
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2039
:
34 nominations in the Army beginning with Anthony C
. Adolph and ending with Sean M. Wilson
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2040
:
130 nominations in the Army beginning with Ronald L
. Baker and ending with Michael T. Wright
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2041
:
159 nominations in the Army beginning with Terry L.
Anderson and ending with G001094
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2042
:
240 nominations in the Army beginning with Jose L.
Aguilar and ending with D005615
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2043
:
3 nominations in the Navy beginning with David
Sammett and ending with Timothy R. Durkin
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2044
:
36 nominations in the Navy beginning with Timothy R
. Anderson and ending with George B. Watkins
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2045
:
3 nominations in the Coast Guard Reserve beginning
with Robert T. Hanley and ending with Dirk A. Stringer
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2046
:
268 nominations in the Coast Guard beginning with
Austin L. Adcock and ending with Russell R. Zuckerman
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by
Unanimous Consent.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2047
:
Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Biscone, in the Air Force, to
be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2048
:
Col. Lisa A. Naftzger-Kang, in the Air Force, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2049
:
7 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Brigadier General William B. Binger and ending with Brigadier General Sheila
Zuehlke
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2050
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8 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Brigadier General Paul L. Ayers and ending with Brigadier General Brian G.
Neal
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2051
:
12 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Colonel Stephanie A. Gass and ending with Colonel Curtis L.
Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2052
:
Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux, in the Army, to be
Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2053
:
Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, in the Marine Corps, to
be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2054
:
3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Johan
K. Ahn and ending with Jeffrey S. Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2055
:
Michael D. Shortt, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2056
:
Delnora L. Erickson, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2057
:
Ronald D. Lain, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2058
:
Matthew J. Burinskas, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2059
:
Ronald G. Cook, in the Army, to be
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2060
:
David A. Cortese, in the Army, to be Lieutenant
Colonel
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2061
:
Charles J. Romero, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2062
:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Michael D.
Do and ending with Gregory S. Seese
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2063
:
John T. Volpe, in the Navy, to be
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2064
:
Tamara M. Sorensen, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2065
:
Joseph N. Kenan, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant
Commander
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2068
:
Morton H. Halperin, of the District of Columbia, to
be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge
Corporation for a term of three years
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2069
:
Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, in the Air Force,
to be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2070
:
Col. Michael L. Scholes, in the Army, to be
Brigadier General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2071-1
:
33 nominations in the Army beginning with Colonel
Christopher S. Ballard and ending with Colonel Robert P. Walters, Jr
.
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2072
:
Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon, in the Marine Corps, to
be Lieutenant General
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2073
:
Rear Adm. (lh) Randolph L. Mahr, in the Navy, to be
Rear Admiral
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2074
:
15 nominations in the Army beginning with Deepti S.
Chitnis and ending with Gia K. Yi
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2075
:
17 nominations in the Army beginning with Karin R.
Bilyard and ending with Bethany S. Zarndt
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2076
:
51 nominations in the Army beginning with James E.
Andrews II and ending with D010617
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2077
:
82 nominations in the Army beginning with Jacob W.
Aaronson and ending with David W. Wolken
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2078
:
150 nominations in the Army beginning with Silas C.
Abrenica and ending with Kevin M. Zeeb
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2079
:
161 nominations in the Army beginning with Lovie L.
Abraham and ending with Vickee L. Wolcott
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2083
:
6 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Laura
A. Brodhag and ending with John D. Klein
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2084
:
17 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
William R. Baez and ending with Bryce G. Whisler
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2085
:
51 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Jake
R. Atwood and ending with Michael R. Zachar
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2086
:
73 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Kristen J. Beals and ending with Jianzhong J. Zhang
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2087
:
30 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Tansel Acar and ending with Brandon H. Williams
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2088
:
146 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Samuel E. Aikele and ending with Scott M. Zelasko
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2089
:
246 nominations in the Air Force beginning with
Homayoun R. Ahmadian and ending with Joe X. Zhang
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2090
:
Alfred C. Anderson, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2091
:
Deanna R. Beech, in the Army, to be
Major
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2092
:
2 nominations in the Army beginning with Shrrell L.
Byard and ending with Soo B. Kim
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
PN2093
:
7 nominations in the Army beginning with Donald E.
Layne and ending with Joseph F. Sucher
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Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.