BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, July 11, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TUESDAY, JULY 12, 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, July 12, 2011. Matan Aryeh Koch, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013, vice Carol Jean Reynolds, term expired. To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, July 12, 2011. Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for the remainder of the term expiring September 17, 2011, vice Heather McCallum, resigned. To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, July 12, 2011. Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014. (Reappointment) To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011 As in executive session, REPORTS OF COMMITTEE BARACK OBAMA The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. Leahy for the Committee on the Judiciary. Stephen A. Higginson, of Louisiana, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Alison J. Nathan, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Susan Owens Hickey, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas. Katherine B. Forrest, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. David V. Brewer, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT - OETKEN NOMINATION On request by Mr. Schumer and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote, without any intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; that upon confirmation, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that no further motions be in order, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session MONDAY, JULY 18, 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, July 18, 2011. Bruce J. Sherrick, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice Glen Klippenstein. To the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, July 18, 2011. Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice Julia Bartling. To the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, July 18, 2011. Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years. (New Position) To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, July 18, 2011. David A. Montoya, of Texas, to be Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development, vice Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., resigned. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and when reported out of the Committee of Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the nomination be referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for not to exceed 20 calendar days per an order of January 7, 2009. As in executive session, REPORTS OF COMMITTEE The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. Akaka for the Committee on Indian Affairs. Barbara Jeanne Ells, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring October 18, 2016. Deborah Downing Goodman, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring October 18, 2014. Cynthia Chavez Lamar, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2016. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONSIDERATION - OETKEN NOMINATION Pursuant to an order of the Senate of July 14, 2011, The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. Following debate, and YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED On request by Mr. Leahy and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination. VOTE - OETKEN NOMINATION The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York? The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 112 Ex.) and Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Boxer, Brown (MA), Brown (OH), Burr, Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, Collins, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Durbin, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Harkin, Heller, Hoeven, Inouye, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson (SD), Johnson (WI), Kerry, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Murray, Nelson (NE), Nelson (FL), Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Rockefeller, Sanders, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, Thune, Udall (CO), Udall (NM), Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wyden 80. Nays: Blunt, Boozman, Cochran, Crapo, DeMint, Hatch, Hutchison, Lee, McConnell, Moran, Risch, Roberts, Wicker - 13. 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; the President was immediately notified of the action of the Senate and the Senate returned to legislative session. |