time, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT – CHEN NOMINATION On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Edward Milton Chen, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California; that there be 3 hours 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, MAY 9, 2011 MESSAGES REFERRED As in executive session, 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, May 9, 2011. Barbara K. McQuiston, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. (New Position) To the Committee on Armed Services. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. Michael H. Corbin, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. Jeffrey DeLaurentis, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. BARACK OBAMA To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. Jeffrey DeLaurentis, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. Jeanine E. Jackson, of Wyoming, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. William H. Moser, of North Carolina, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. and Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Kuwait. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term expired. To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice Jacques L. Wiener, Jr., retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (1h) Douglas J. Venlet BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (1h) David C. Johnson BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (1h) Donald E. Gaddis To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (1h) Barry L. Bruner To the Committee on Armed Services. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. The following named officer for appointment as Commander, Marine Forces Reserve to the grade indicated in the United States Marine Corps while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 5144: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Steven A. Hummer BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following named officer for appointment in the grade indicated in the Regular Air Force under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531(a) and 716: Peter J. Avalos To be major To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, May 9, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHAEL W. AAMOLD To be major PAUL M. ARKWELL NATHAN J. ABEL RYAN E. ABELLA KEITH A. ABSTON ADAM D. ACKERMAN ROBIN E. ADAMS JASON M. AFTANAS ALLEN Y. AGNES BRADFORD K. AIKENS ERICA M. AKIN DAVID A. ALBIN MICHAEL JOHN ALBRECHT FREDERICK A. ALCAZAR SHANE W. ALFAR DAVID K. ALLAMANDOLA ANTHONY J. ALLEN BRADLEY B. ALLEN WILLIE J. ALLEN II SHAREEF J. ALMASRI MATTHEW R. ALTMAN RYAN M. ALVEY MICHAEL W. ALWES, JR. MATTHEW P. ANASTAS CHRISTOPHER S. ANDERSEN JOSHUA THOMAS ANDERSON TOMMY G. ANDERSON, JR. SCOTT ANDRESEN NATHAN P. ANDREWS IONIO Q. ANDRUS STEVEN E. ANGELOFF KAREN A. ANGLIN JUSTIN A. ANHALT JASON P. ANNIS TIMOTHY L. ARMENDINGER MATTHEW T. ARMSTRONG PATRICK H. ARNN TRENT E. ARNOLD JAMES F. ARTHUR JOHNATHAN M. ARTIS GREGORY BRIAN AUERBACH SCOTT E. AXELSON TENOCH J. AZTECATL CURTIS S. BAACK ANDREW J. BABIARZ JEFFREY M. BACHERT JONATHAN B. BAIZE BRIAN J. BAKER JACOBY L. BAKER STEPHEN D. BAKER STEVEN N. BAKER MIRANDA S. BALDWIN ERIC J. BALL LUCAS D. BALL JASON G. BALLARD KIMBERLY A. BALLENSKI ERIC A. BALLEW EDWARD R. BALZER MICHAEL R. BALZOTTI THOMAS J. BANASZAK DANE M. BANNACH GREGORY R. BARBER JOSEPH A. BARBER RICHARD BARBER KAREN D. BARBOUR MELINDA K. BARBOURWORD LINUS J. BARLOON II ROBERT J. BARNES SANDRA KAY BARNES MELVIN L. BARNHILL III KIMBERLY N. BARR DANIELLE J. BARRASS JASON R. BARRASS ERIN MICHELL BARRETT HOLLIE A. BARRETT BRUCE D. BARRY ANDREY BARSHAY JASON R. BARTA PATRICE E. BARTH RICHARD J. BARTHOLOW ARTHUR C. BARTON MICHELLE A. BARTZ STEVEN F. BARYZA |