which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr., of Massachusetts, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

John A. Heffern, of Missouri, 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 Armenia.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

CONFIRMATION - RUDMAN NOMINATION

On request by Mr. Durbin and by unanimous consent, it was

Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Mara E. Rudman, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. On further request by Mr. Durbin and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the nomination be considered and confirmed; that the motion to reconsider 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.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 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, September 14, 2011.

David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice David Briones, retired.

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011.

Michael Anthony McFaul, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Russian Federation.

To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

BARACK OBAMA

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011.

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

To be rear admiral (lower half)

Capt. Kurt B. Hinrichs

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011.

The following named officer for appointment to serve as the Director of the Coast Guard Reserve pursuant to title 14, U.S.C., section 53 in the grade indicated:

To be rear admiral (lower half)

RDML David R. Callahan

To the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011.

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. Raymond V. Mason

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

The following named officer for appointment in the grade indicated in the Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203:

The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Army Nurse Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064:

The following named officer for Regular appointment in the grade indicated in the United States Army Medical Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064:

The following named individual for Regular appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Army Nurse Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064:

Natacha L. Miller

To be major

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 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 Dental Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064:

THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064:

HEIDI J. COX

To be lieutenant colonel

To be major

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531:

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

To be colonel