UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT - JACKSON NOMINATION As in executive session, On request by Mr. Durbin and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That following disposition of H. J. Res. 48, the Continuing Resolution, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Amy Berman Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; that there be two minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form, that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 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 17, 2011. Richard C. Howorth, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2015, vice Howard A. Thrailkill, term expired. To the Committee on Environment and Public Works. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, March 17, 2011. Anthony Bryk, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015. (Reappointment) To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, March 17, 2011. Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice David S. Kris, resigned. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on the Judiciary and, if and when reported, refer to the Select Select Committee on Intelligence pursuant to Section 17(b)(I) of S. Res. 400 of the 94th Congress (as amended by Section 506(d) of the USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109-177 (Mar. 9, 2006). THE WHITE HOUSE, March 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Myrna Perez, of Texas, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for the remainder of the term expiring December 12, 2011, vice Rosemary E. Rodriguez. To the Committee on Rules and Administration. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, March 17, 2011. Myrna Perez, of Texas, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2015. (Reappointment) To the Committee on Rules and Administration. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, March 17, 2011. Gineen Maria Bresso, of Florida, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2013. (Reappointment) To the Committee on Rules and Administration. BARACK OBAMA REPORTS OF COMMITTEES As in executive session, The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. Rockefeller for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Frances M.D. Gulland, of California, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2012. Ann D. Begeman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2015. Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2014. Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Rebecca F. Dye, of North Carolina, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2015. Coast Guard nomination of Rear Adm. Brian M. Salerno, to be Vice Admiral. Coast Guard nomination of Vice Adm. John P. Currier, to be Vice Admiral. Coast Guard nomination of Vice Adm. Robert C. Parker, to be Vice Admiral. Coast Guard nomination of Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown, to be Vice Admiral. Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, reported favorably the following nomination lists which had previously appeared in the Congressional Record on the dates indicated and, at the Senator's request and by unanimous consent, it was ordered that they lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators. Coast Guard nomination of Phillip F. Brooking, to be Captain. Coast Guard nominations beginning with Ivan R. Meneses and ending with William A. Schulz. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nominations beginning with Joshua J. Slater and ending with Patrick M. Sweeney III. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nominations beginning with Aaron D. Maggied and ending with Michael S. Silagi. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nominations beginning with Brian J. Adornato and ending with Eric G. Younkin. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 2, 2011, for complete list.) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nomination of Zachary P. Cress, to be Lieutenant (junior grade). By Mr. Leahy for the Committee on the Judiciary. Edward Milton Chen, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONSIDERATION - JACKSON NOMINATION Pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 16, 2011, The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Amy Berman Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. Following debate, and YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED On request by Mr. McConnell and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination. VOTE - JACKSON NOMINATION The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Amy Berman Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia? The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 45 Ex.) and The vote resulted - yeas 97, nays 0 - as follows: 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, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Durbin, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Hagan, Harkin, Hatch, Hoeven, Hutchison, Inouye, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson (SD), Johnson (WI), Kerry, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, Lee, Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, McConnell, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Moran, Murkowski, Murray, Nelson (NE), Nelson (FL), Paul, Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Risch, Roberts, Rockefeller, Rubio, Sanders, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, Thune, Toomey, Udall (CO), Vitter, Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wicker, Wyden -97. Nays: -0. So it was, Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. Ordered, That the motion to reconsider the vote be laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the action of the Senate and that the Senate return to legislative session. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONFIRMATION - VICKERS NOMINATION On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Michael Vickers, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Department of Defense. On further request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the nomination be considered and confirmed; that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and that the Senate return to legislative session. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT - D'AGOSTINO NOMINATION As in executive session. On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; that there be one hour for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session. MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011 EXECUTIVE SESSION CONSIDERATION - D'AGOSTINO NOMINATION Pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 17, 2011, The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York. Following debate, and YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED On request by Ms. Cantwell and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination. VOTE-D'AGOSTINO NOMINATION The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York? The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 46 Ex.) and Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Boozman, Boxer, Brown (MA), Brown (OH), Burr, Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, Collins, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Durbin, Ensign, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Hagan, Harkin, Hutchison, Inhofe, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson (SD), Johnson (WI), Kerry, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, Lee, Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, McConnell, Merkley, Mikulski, Moran, Murkowski, Murray, Nelson (FL), Paul, Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Roberts, Rubio, Sanders, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, Thune, Toomey, Udall (CO), Udall (NM), Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wyden – 88. Nays: -0. So it was, Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. Pursuant to an order of the Senate of March 17, 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 return to legislative session. EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED On request by Mr. Merkley and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: IN THE COAST GUARD The below named officer for appointment as Deputy Commandant for Operations of the United States Coast Guard, a position of importance and responsibility in the U.S. Coast Guard, to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 50: Rear Adm. Brian M. Salerno To be vice admiral The following named officer for appointment as Deputy Commandant for Mission Support of the United States Coast Guard, a position of importance and responsibility in the U.S. Coast Guard, and to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 50: Vice Adm. John P. Currier To be vice admiral The following named officer for appointment in the United States Coast Guard, to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 14, U.S.C., section 50: Vice Adm. Robert C. Parker To be vice admiral The following named officer for appointment in the United States Coast Guard, to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 14, U.S.C., section 50: To be vice admiral Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown IN THE COAST GUARD Coast Guard nomination of Phillip F. Brooking, to be Captain. |