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 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: THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice David Briones, retired. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on the Judiciary. THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Michael Anthony McFaul, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Russian Federation. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations. THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate 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. THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate 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 BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. THE WHITE HOUSE, September 14, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate 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: To be colonel Hyun S. Sim 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 to the grade indicated in the United States Army Nurse Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: To be major Olga Betancourt 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 Regular appointment in the grade indicated in the United States Army Medical Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064: To be major Michael C. Freidl 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 Nurse Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064: To be major Natacha L. Miller 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: To be major Benjamin D. Owen 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 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: To be lieutenant colonel HEIDI J. COX To be major JORDY C. COX RAFAEL NUNEZ 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 OFFICERS FOR REGULAR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: To be major COLIN A. BITTERFIELD STEPHEN J. SHANK 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 OFFICERS OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel RICHARD J. ALLINGER JONATHAN R. LANE 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 OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel BRIAN R. BENJAMIN BRADLEY T. RICHARDSON 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 OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel TERESE B. ACOCELLA DANIEL F. BOHMER WALTER H. CONNERY JUAN J. FLORES MARIA E. OTERO BRYCE J. TAGGART KIMBAL R. TAYLOR RONALD S. WALLS JEFFREY J. WEBB LAURA A. WHEELER GARY L. WILLIAMSON 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 OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel MICHAEL D. ALPERIN BRIAN P. MCGLINCH 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 OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be colonel CLAYTON T. ABE CLARENCE L. KEMP RONY R. LEE, JR. MICHAEL D. MONETA JONATHON L. PARK LEE A. PIETRANGELO CARL T. REESE HECTOR L. ROSADO STEPHEN B. SHOOP TERRENCE A. SMITH |