THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A): The following named individual for Regular appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Army Veterinary Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064: To be major Nicole K. Avci BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following named individual for Regular appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Army Medical Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064: Edmond K. Safarian To be major BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: Pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 3, 2011, The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: THE JUDICIARY Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, Sue E. Myerscough, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, and James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. CONFIRMATION - MYERSCOUGH NOMINATION Pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 3, 2011, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the nomination of Sue E. Myerscough, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois; the nomination was considered and confirmed; the motion to reconsider was considered made and laid on the table; and the President was immediately notified of the Senate's action. CONSIDERED - SHADID NOMINATION Pursuant to a previous order of the Senate, The Senate proceeded to consideration of the nomination of James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. Following debate, and YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED On request by Ms. Klobuchar and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination. VOTE - SHADID NOMINATION The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois? The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 32 Ex.) and Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Blunt, Boozman, Boxer, Brown (MA), Brown (OH), Burr, Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, Cochran, Collins, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, Durbin, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Harkin, Hutchison, Inhofe, Inouye, Johanns, Johnson (SD), Johnson (WI), Kerry, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Lee, Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, McConnell, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Moran, Murray, Nelson (NE), Nelson (FL), Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Risch, Roberts, Rockefeller, Rubio, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, Thune, Toomey, Udall (CO), Udall (NM), Vitter, Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wicker, Wyden - 89. Nays: - 0. So it was, Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. The motion to reconsider the vote was considered made and laid upon the table; and the President was immediately notified of the Senate's action. CONSIDERED - BATTAGLIA NOMINATION Pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 3, 2011, The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California. Following debate, and YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED On request by Ms. Klobuchar and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination. VOTE - BATTAGLIA NOMINATION The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California? The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 33 Ex.) and Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, So it was, Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. Pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 3, 2011, The motion to reconsider the vote was considered made and laid upon the table; the President was immediately notified of the action of the Senate and the Senate returned to legislative session. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 As in executive session, MESSAGES REFERRED The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following messages from the President of the United States, transmitting nominations, which were referred as indicated: To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE WHITE HOUSE, March 9, 2011. Steve Six, of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, vice Deanell Reece Tacha, retired. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on the Judiciary. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 9, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Nina Gershon, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. BARACK OBAMA To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE WHITE HOUSE, March 9, 2011. Ronald W. Sharpe, of the Virgin Islands, to be United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands for the term of four years, vice Anthony Jerome Jenkins, resigned. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, March 9, 2011. Robert William Mathieson, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice John Roberts Hackman. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, March 9, 2011. Juan Mattos, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Marshal for the District of New Jersey for the term of four years, vice James Thomas Plousis, term expired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, March 9, 2011. 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. David L. Goldfein BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 9, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate 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. Donald M. Campbell, Jr. To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA |