David Clayton Schwartz, of Virginia Matthew William Scranton, of Pennsylvania D. Rosalind Sewell, of Georgia Tau Nkokheli Shanklin Roberts, of the District of Columbia Mary Ann Shepherd, of the District of Columbia Tamara Renee Shie, of Virginia Kristen Michelle Ediann Smart, of the District of Columbia Carla Elena Snyder, of Florida Theresa A. Carpenter Sondjo, of Maryland Lachlyn M. Soper, of Wisconsin Celeste J. Stewart, of Montana Karyn M. Stovall, of Illinois Karina A. Veras, of New York Vanja Vukota, of Florida William W. Wachter, of New Jersey Jeffrey M. Warner, of California Allison L. Werner, of the District of Columbia Richard J. Williams, of California Zainabu Zawadi Williams, of the District of Columbia James S. Wilson, of Virginia Lauren E. Yost, of Virginia Sylvie Young, of California Rafaela Zuidema, of Pennsylvania To the Committee on Foreign Relations. WITHDRAWALS BARACK OBAMA The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following messages from the President of the United States, transmitting two withdrawals of nominations, which were laid on the table: To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, October 3, 2011. I withdraw the nomination of Terry D. Garcia, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, vice Dennis F. Hightower, resigned, which was sent to the Senate on May 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, October 3, 2011. I withdraw the nomination of James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, resigned, which was sent to the Senate on July 22, 2011. EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS CONSIDERED Pursuant to an order of the Senate of September 26, 2011, BARACK OBAMA The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: THE JUDICIARY Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Nannette Jolivette Brown, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Nancy Torresen, of Maine, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maine. William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Marina Garcia Marmolejo, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Jennifer Guerin Zipps, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED Pursuant to the previous order of the Senate, The nominations of Nannette Jolivette Brown, Nancy Torresen, William Francis Kuntz, II, Marina Garcia Marmolejo, and Jennifer Guerin Zipps were considered and confirmed en bloc; the motion to reconsider en bloc was considered made and laid upon the table; and the President was immediately notified of the Senate's action. CONSIDERATION - FLOYD NOMINATION Pursuant to the previous order of the Senate, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the nomination of Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. Following debate, and YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED On request by Mr. Brown (MA) and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination. VOTE - FLOYD NOMINATION The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit? The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 154 Ex.) and Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Barrasso, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Boozman, Boxer, Brown (MA), Burr, Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coats, Coburn, Cochran, Collins, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Durbin, Enzi, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Hagan, Harkin, Hatch, Heller, Hoeven, Hutchison, Inhofe, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson (SD), Johnson (WI), Kerry, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, Lee, Levin, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, McConnell, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Moran, Murkowski, Murray, Nelson (NE), Nelson (FL), Paul, Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Risch, Roberts, Rockefeller, Rubio, Sanders, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, Thune, Toomey, Udall (CO), Udall (NM), Vitter, Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wicker, Wyden - 96. Nays: -0. 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONFIRMATION - FORD NOMINATION On request by Mr. Brown (OH) and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Robert Stephen Ford, of Vermont, 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 Syrian Arab Republic, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011. On further request by Mr. Brown (OH) 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 action, and the Senate return to legislative session. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011 As in executive session, REPORT OF COMMITTEE The following favorable report of a nomination was submitted: By Mrs. Feinstein for the Select Committee on Intelligence. Irvin Charles McCullough III, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONFIRMATION - RICCIARDONE NOMINATION On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of 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. On further request by Mr. Reid 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 the Senate return to legislative session. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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, October 5, 2011. Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, vice Maryanne Trump Barry, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, October 5, 2011. The following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212: The following named officer for appointment as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and 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., sections 601 and 3034: The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be major general Brig. Gen. Janet L. Cobb To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE WHITE HOUSE, October 5, 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. Mary A. Legere BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, October 5, 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. Michael S. Tucker BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, October 5, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate 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 Rear Adm. Timothy M. Giardina BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, October 5, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate 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 Rear Adm. William D. French To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA |