The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be vice admiral Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward, Jr. The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be vice admiral Vice Adm. Mark D. Harnitchek IN THE AIR FORCE Air Force nominations beginning with Michael D. Dietz and ending with Doreen F. Wilder. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Jay O. Aanrud and ending with Scott C. Zippwald. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 30, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Matthew J. Bronk and ending with Joy C. Taber. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nomination of Paul L. Dandrea, to be Major. Air Force nomination of Jeffrey A. Bailey, to be Colonel. Air Force nomination of James A. Mace, to be Major. Air Force nominations beginning with Bernadette A. Anderson and ending with Dwayne B. Wilhite. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Jeffery D. Aebischer and ending with Kurt V. Woyak. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.) (minus 1 nominee: Ken R. McDaniel) Air Force nominations beginning with La Rita S. Abel and ending with Michael J. Zenk. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nomination of Peter J. Avalos, to be Major. IN THE ARMY Army nominations beginning with Keith W. Alfeiri and ending with Diana Torres. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Mark J. Berglund and ending with Michael S. Sarver. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.) Army nomination of Michael P. Harry, to be Major. Army nominations beginning with Joseph L. Aaron, Jr. and ending with Joseph V. Zulkey. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Charles M. Abeyawardena and ending with G001231. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 9, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Lisa M. Abel and ending with Cody L. Zach. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 9, 2011, for complete list.) IN THE COAST GUARD Coast Guard nomination of William G. Dwyer, to be Lieutenant Commander. Coast Guard nominations beginning with Jessica L. Bohn and ending with Jeremy A. Weiss. (See Executive Journal proceedings of April 8, 2011, for complete list.) FOREIGN SERVICE Foreign Service nominations beginning with Carmine G. D'Aloisio and ending with James F. Sullivan. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 4, 2011, for complete list.) Foreign Service nominations beginning with Patricia M. Aguilo and ending with Michelle Zjhra. (See Executive Journal proceedings of April 6, 2011, for complete list.) IN THE MARINE CORPS Marine Corps nomination of Angella M. Lawrence, to be Major. Marine Corps nomination of Michael R. Cirillo, to be Lieutenant Colonel. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Carlton W. Adams and ending with Wayne R. Zuber. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.) IN THE NAVY Navy nomination of James P. McGrath III, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Bradley S. Hawksworth, to be Commander. Navy nomination of Pablito V. Quiatchon, to be Lieutenant Commander Navy nomination of Bryan F. Butler, to be Captain. Navy nominations beginning with William H. Albert and ending with Michael Witherill. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 2, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Valerie R. Overstreet, to be Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Nadesia V. Henry and ending with John A. Salvato. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 4, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Thomas P. Fantes, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Cynthia E. Wilkerson, to be Captain. Navy nominations beginning with David T. Carpenter and ending with Timothy M. Chen. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 11, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Robert D. Pavel and ending with Shaun C. Shillady. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 11, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Kendall C. Jones, Jr., to be Lieutenant Commander. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Public Health Service nominations beginning with Manisha Patel and ending with Christopher M. Sheehan. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 11, 2011, for complete list.) Public Health Service nominations beginning with Alice Y. Guh and ending with Ukegbu J. Ugochi. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 11, 2011, for complete list.) (minus 5 nominees: Kenia P. Altamirano; Rebecca M. Kibel; Timothy N. Onserio; Justin R. Plott; Brandy Torres) On further request by Ms. Klobuchar and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the nominations be considered and confirmed en bloc; that the motion to reconsider en bloc be considered made and laid on the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and that the Senate return to legislative session. RECESS/ADJOURNMENT AUTHORIZATION On further request by Ms. Klobuchar and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted; that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, May 27, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted; that when the Senate adjourns on Tuesday, May 31, it stand adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 3, for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted; and that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, June 3, it stand adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2011. 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: THE WHITE HOUSE, June 6, 2011. The following named officer for appointment as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 152 and 601: To be general Gen. Martin E. Dempsey To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, June 6, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following named officer for appointment as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 154: The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of Staff, United States Army, and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3033: On request by Mr. Leahy and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the cloture motion with respect to the nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States, be withdrawn; that at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate, that no further motions be in order to the nomination, that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session. Ordered further, That the provisions of the unanimous consent agreement of May 26, 2011, remain in effect. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONSIDERATION - VERRILLI NOMINATION Pursuant to the previous order, The Senate proceeded to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States, Department of Justice. YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED Following debate, and On request by Mr. Leahy and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination. VOTE - VERRILLI NOMINATION The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States, Department of Justice? The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 85 Ex.) and Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Blunt, Boozman, Brown (MA), Brown (OH), Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Coats, Cochran, Collins, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Durbin, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Grassley, Hagan, Hatch, Inouye, Johanns, Johnson (SD), Kirk, Klobuchar, Kyl, Lautenberg, Leahy, Lee, Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, McConnell, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Murkowski, Murray, Nelson (FL), Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Rockefeller, Sanders, Schumer, Shaheen, Snowe, Stabenow, Thune, Toomey, Udall (CO), Udall (NM), Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wyden - 72. Nays: Burr, Chambliss, Crapo, DeMint, Heller, Inhofe, Isakson, Johnson (WI), Moran, Paul, Risch, Roberts, Rubio, Sessions, Shelby, Vitter - 16. So it was, Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. Pursuant to a previous order, 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. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 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, June 7, 2011. Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Allyne R. Ross, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, June 7, 2011. Jesse M. Furman, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Alvin K. Hellerstein, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. BARACK OBAMA |