Army nominations beginning with James A. Christensen and ending with Kathleen A. Williams. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 15, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Matthew J. Conde and ending with Victor M. Palomares. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 15, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Lee A. Adams and ending with Mark A. Young. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 15, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Kathie S. Clark and ending with Nancy L. Mclaughlin. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 15, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Lynn R. Gaylord and ending with Vicki L. Nolin. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 15, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Nathan W. Black and ending with Troy G. Danderson. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 15, 2011, for complete list.) Marine Corps nominations beginning with Paul M. Aboud and ending with Richard M. Zjawin. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.) Marine Corps nomination of John L. Hyatt, Jr., to be Major. Navy nomination of David D. Dinkins, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Michael Fortunato and ending with Matthew T. Wellock. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 8, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Joseph H. Adams II and ending with Jeremy S. Yarbrough. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 8, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Damon M. Armstrong and ending with Marisol C. Ziemba. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with James P. Alderete II and ending with Seth T. Williams. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Saad M. Alaziz and ending with Michael A. Zundel. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Michael W. Bloomrose and ending with Christopher P. Toscano. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Hector Acevedo and ending with Jay Zulueta. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Javier Araujo and ending with Raymond C. Yau. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Thomas T. Cook and ending with Leroy C. Young. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Adnan S. Ahsan and ending with Rebecca L. Waldram. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Fabio O. Austria, Jr. and ending with Donna L. Smoak. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 14, 2011, for complete list.) By Mrs. Boxer for the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 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: THE WHITE HOUSE, September 22, 2011. Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice a new position created by Public Law 110-177, approved January 7, 2008. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, September 22, 2011. Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, vice Nanette K. Laughrey, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, September 22, 2011. Michael A. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of four years, vice Stephen Thomas Conboy, resigned. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, September 22, 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. Peter M. Vangjel To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, September 22, 2011. The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: The following favorable report of a nomination was submitted: By Mr. Leahy for the Committee on the Judiciary. David B. Barlow, of Utah, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah for the term of four years. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 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: THE WHITE HOUSE, September 23, 2011. Maurice A. Jones, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice Ronald C. Sims, retired. To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, September 23, 2011. Matthew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Mary John Miller. To the Committee on Finance. EXECUTIVE SESSION BARACK OBAMA NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED AND CONFIRMED - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of the following nominations: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Public Health Service nominations beginning with Aysha Z. Akhtar and ending with Mykah N. Wynter. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 8, 2011, for complete list.) On further request by Mr. Reid 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 no further motions be in order to the nominations, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense. IN THE AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be brigadier general Col. Timothy J. Leahy IN THE NAVY 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 (lower half) Capt. Rebecca J. McCormick-Boyle 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 (lower half) Capt. Raquel C. Bono IN THE AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Maj. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas To be lieutenant general IN THE ARMY The following named officer for appointment as The Surgeon General, 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 3036: To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho IN THE NAVY 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 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. (lh) David C. Johnson 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 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Capt. Mark R. Whitney To be rear admiral (lower half) 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 (lower half) Capt. Cindy L. Jaynes IN THE AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force 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. Judith A. Fedder IN THE ARMY 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. Michael T. Flynn IN THE AIR FORCE The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: |