To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE WHITE HOUSE, November 1, 2011. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN P. DITTER BRUCE R. GLOVER To be colonel MICHAEL D. GRUBBS STEVEN E. WEST BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, November 1, 2011. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: The following named officer for appointment in the grade indicated in the Regular Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 531: To be major Serafina Sauia BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, November 1, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: THE WHITE HOUSE, November 1, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Navy under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be lieutenant commander Matthew J. Powers BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. WITHDRAWAL The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, transmitting a withdrawal of a nomination, which was laid on the table: To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, November 1, 2011. I withdraw the nomination of 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, which was sent to the Senate on October 20, 2011. BARACK OBAMA EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Patricia M. Loui, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2015. Larry W. Walther, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2013. 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 actions and that the Senate return to legislative session. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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, November 2, 2011. Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Mary M. Schroeder, retiring. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 2, 2011. Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, vice James M. Moody, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 2, 2011. 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: 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: The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. Rockefeller for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Michael A. Khouri, of Kentucky, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2016. Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2016. Coast Guard nomination of Capt. Kurt B. Hinrichs, to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half). Coast Guard nominations beginning with Captain Mark E. Butt and ending with Captain Joseph A. Servidio. (See Executive Journal proceedings of September 15, 2011, for complete list.) Mr. Rockefeller, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, reported favorably the following nomination lists which had previously appeared in the Congressional Record on the dates indicated and, at the Senator's request and by unanimous consent, it was ordered that they lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators. Coast Guard nomination of Gregory L. Parsons, to be Lieutenant Commander. Coast Guard nominations beginning with Michael B. Bee and ending with James W. Whitley. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Coast Guard nominations beginning with Paul Albertson and ending with Michael L. Woolard. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Coast Guard nominations beginning with Ricardo M. Alonso and ending with Torrence B. Wilson. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Coast Guard nomination of Kenneth W. Megan, to be Captain. Coast Guard nomination of Jennifer A. Ketchum, to be Commander. |