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THE WHITE HOUSE, October 18, 2011.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

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

To be colonel

Russel E. Perry

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED

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

Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive business to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Dan W. Mozena, of Iowa, 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 People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Robert A. Mandell, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Luxembourg.

Thomas Charles Krajeski, of Virginia, 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 Kingdom of Bahrain.

Susan Denise Page, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Sudan. Adrienne S. O'Neal, of Michigan, 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 Cape Verde. Mary Beth Leonard, of Massachusetts, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Mali

Mark Francis Brzezinski, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Sweden.

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 the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and that the Senate return to legislative session.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011

As in executive session,

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted:

By Mr. Harkin for the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 15, 2015.

Claude M. Steele, of New York, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014.

Anneila I. Sargent, of California, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2016.

By Mr. Lieberman for the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Catharine Friend Easterly, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years. Corinne Ann Beckwith, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years.

Ernest Mitchell, Jr., of California, to be Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 2012.

Ronald David McCray, of Texas, to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 2016.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

As in executive session,

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

Ordered, That at 12 noon the Senate proceed to executive session to consider en bloc of the following nominations on the Executive Calendar:

THE JUDICIARY

Mark Raymond Hornak, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Robert N. Scola, Jr., of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Ordered further, That there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time the nominations of Mark Raymond Hornak and Robert N. Scola, Jr. be confirmed; provided further, that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination of Robert David Mariani; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions, and the Senate resume legislative session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOMINATIONS CONSIDERED

Pursuant to the previous order,

The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar:

THE JUDICIARY

Mark Raymond Hornak, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Robert N. Scola, Jr., of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED

Following debate and pursuant to the previous order,

The nominations of Mark Raymond Hornak and Robert N. Scola, Jr., were confirmed.

MARIANI NOMINATION

Under the previous order,

The Senate proceeded to vote on the nomination of Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED

On request by Mr. Casey and with a sufficient second, the yeas and nays were ordered on the nomination.

VOTE - MARIANI NOMINATION

The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania?

The Bill Clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 169 Ex.) and
The vote resulted - yeas 82, nays 17 - as follows:

Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Ayotte, Baucus, Begich, Bennet, Bingaman, Blumenthal, Boxer, Brown (MA), Brown (OH), Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coats, Cochran, Collins, Conrad, Coons, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, Durbin, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Hagan, Harkin, Hatch, Heller, Hoeven, Inouye, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson (SD), Kerry, Kirk, Klobuchar, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, Levin, Lieberman, Lugar, Manchin, McCain, McCaskill, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Moran, Murkowski, Murray, Nelson (NE), Nelson (FL), Portman, Pryor, Reed, Reid, Rockefeller, Rubio, Sanders, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Snowe, Stabenow, Tester, Thune, Toomey, Udall (CO), Udall (NM), Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wicker, Wyden - 82.

Nays: Barrasso, Blunt, Boozman, Burr, Coburn, DeMint, Enzi, Hutchison, Inhofe, Johnson (WI), Lee, McConnell, Paul, Risch, Roberts, Shelby, Vitter -17. So it was,

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination.

Pursuant to the previous order,

The motion to reconsider was considered made and laid upon the table; the President was immediately notified of the actions of the Senate and the Senate returned to legislative session.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT – BRYSON NOMINATION

On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of John Edgar Bryson, of California, to be Secretary of Commerce; provided further, that there be 4 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; and that the nomination be subject to a 60 vote threshold; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT - HIGGINBOTTOM NOMINATION

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

Ordered, That at 12 noon on Thursday, October 20, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Heather A. Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, with 2 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form prior to a vote on the confirmation of the nomination, and all other provisions of the previous order remain in effect.

NOTICES OF INTENT TO OBJECT

Pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 28, 112th Congress,

Senators Hatch and Isakson each submitted a notice of intent to object to proceeding to the consideration of the nomination of William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer, to which position he was appointed during the recess of the Senate from December 22, 2010, to January 5, 2011.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011

MESSAGES REFERRED

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, October 20, 2011.

Bonnie L. Bassler, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 2016, vice Steven C. Beering, 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, October 20, 2011.

Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Wallace C. Gregson, resigned.

To the Committee on Armed Services.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 20, 2011.

Hirokazu Yoshikawa, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015, vice Sally Epstein Shaywitz, term expiring.

To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 20, 2011.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

David James Chard, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015, vice Jonathan Baron, term expiring.

To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 20, 2011.

Larry V. Hedges, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015, vice Frank Philip Handy, term expiring.

To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 20, 2011.

Carol J. Galante, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice David H. Stevens, resigned.

To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 20, 2011.

Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice Martin J. Gruenberg.

To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 20, 2011.

Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term expiring December 12, 2015, vice Thomas J. Curry, term expired.

To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, October 20, 2011.

Carla M. Leon-Decker, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2017, vice Gigi Hyland, term expired.

To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

BARACK OBAMA

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