Danya Ariel Dayson, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Nancy Maria Ware, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia for a term of six years. 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. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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 10, 2011. Richard Gary Taranto, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 10, 2011. Gonzalo P. Curiel, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, vice Thomas J. Whelan, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 10, 2011. John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice David H. Coar, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 10, 2011. George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Peter J. Messitte, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 10, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Blanche M. Manning, retired. To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 10, 2011. William B. Pollard, III, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position) To the Committee on Armed Services. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, November 10, 2011. Scott L. Silliman, of North Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position) To the Committee on Armed Services. WITHDRAWAL BARACK OBAMA 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 10, 2011. I withdraw the nomination of Edward Carroll DuMont, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, vice Paul R. Michel, retired, which was sent to the Senate on January 5, 2011. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES As in executive session, BARACK OBAMA The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. Levin for the Committee on Armed Services. Air Force nomination of Col. Giovanni K. Tuck, to be Brigadier General. Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Robin Rand, to be Lieutenant General. Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas, to be Major General. Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Ronnie D. Hawkins, Jr., to be Lieutenant General. Air Force nomination of Col. Judy M. Griego, to be Brigadier General. Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. John W. Hesterman III, to be Lieutenant General. Army nomination of Col. David C. Coburn, to be Brigadier General. Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Martz, to be Lieutenant General. Army nominations beginning with Brigadier General Ralph O. Baker and ending with Brigadier General Mark W. Yenter. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 26, 2011, for complete list.) (minus 1 nominee: Brigadier General Edward M. Reeder, Jr.) Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Peter M. Vangjel, to be Lieutenant General. Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Gill P. Beck, to be Major General. Army nomination of Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, to be General. Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Janet L. Cobb, to be Major General. Army nomination of Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, to be Lieutenant General. Army nomination of Maj. Gen. William E. Ingram, Jr., to be Lieutenant General. Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III, to be Major General. Mr. Levin, Committee on Armed Services, 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. Air Force nominations beginning with Michael W. Aamold and ending with Jeffrey T. Zurick. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 9, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Jesse Acevedo and ending with Jesse B. Zydallis. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with David S. Choi and ending with Muhannad Kassawat. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 18, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Kristine M. Autorino and ending with Jason S. Wrachford. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Michael J. Apol and ending with Dawn M. K. Zoldi. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) Army nomination of Kari L. Crawford, to be Captain. Army nomination of Kent T. Critchlow, to be Colonel. Army nominations beginning with Carleton W. Birch and ending with Jerry M. Woodbery. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 5, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Scott D. Stewart and ending with Susumu Uchiyama. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Ralph M. Crum and ending with James E. Lowery. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Army nomination of Amanda E. Harrington, to be Major. Army nomination of Steven Gandia, to be Major. Army nominations beginning with Adam R. Lieberman and ending with Kenneth J. Zenker. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Bronson B. White and ending with Michael K. Doney. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Gary R. Allen and ending with Oran L. Roberts. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 12, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Patrick A. Barnett and ending with Jeffrey P. Van. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 12, 2011, for complete list.) Army nomination of Russel E. Perry, to be Colonel. Army nominations beginning with Sherry L. Graham and ending with Noreen A. Murphy. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 31, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Jonathan H. Jaffin and ending with Charles E. Mcqueen. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 31, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with John P. Gerber and ending with Gregory A. Weaver. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 31, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Lloynetta H. Artis and ending with Edward E. Yackel. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 31, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Mark R. Baggett and ending with James E. Tuten. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 31, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Susan K. Arnold and ending with Randolph Swansiger. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 31, 2011, for complete list.) Army nomination of Serafina Sauia, to be Major. Army nominations beginning with Terry L. Clark and ending with Darron T. Smith. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with David Butler and ending with Timothy W. Smith. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Randall D. Isom and ending with Michael A. Mitchell. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Joseph C. Barker and ending with James W. Ring. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Paul E. Ware, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nomination of Stephen A. Tankersley, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nomination of William B. Carter, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Judith A. Ciesla, to be Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Ben D. Ramaley and ending with Bernhard Zunkeler. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 11, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of David S. Fuchs, Jr., to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Daniel J. Traub and ending with William N. Solomon. (See Executive Journal proceedings of October 12, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Matthew J. Powers, to be Lieutenant Commander. By Mr. Bingaman for the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy). David T. Danielson, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy). LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy. Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy. By Mr. Leahy for the Committee on the Judiciary. Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. REPORTED AND SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice. (Pursuant to an order of the Senate of January 7, 2009, the nomination was sequentially referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for 20 calendar days.) EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED On request by Ms. Cantwell and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: 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: Col. Giovanni K. Tuck To be brigadier general 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. Robin Rand To be lieutenant general 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 major general Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas 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. Ronnie D. Hawkins, Jr. 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: To be brigadier general Col. Judy M. Griego |