Rear Adm. (1h) Michael T. Franken Rear Adm. (1h) Robert L. Thomas, Jr. IN THE COAST GUARD The following named officer for appointment to serve as the Director of the Coast Guard Reserve pursuant to title 14, U.S.C., section 53 in the grade indicated: To be rear admiral (lower half) RDML David R. Callahan The following named officer for appointment in the United States Coast Guard Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: Capt. Kurt B. Hinrichs To be rear admiral (lower half) The following named officers for appointment in the United States Coast Guard to the grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C, section 271: Captain Mark E. Butt To be rear admiral (lower half) Captain Linda L. Fagan Captain James E. Rendon Captain Joseph A. Servidio On further request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the nominations be considered and confirmed en bloc; that the motions 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. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT - CHRISTEN NOMINATION On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That following morning business on Thursday, December 15, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Morgan Christen, of Alaska, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate resume legislative session and at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate return to executive session, resume consideration of the nomination, and there be an additional 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form prior to a vote on the nomination; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; 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. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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, December 15, 2011. Michael A. Raynor, of Maryland, 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 Benin. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. Jacob Walles, of Delaware, 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 Tunisian Republic. To the Committee on Foreign Relations. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014, vice Craig Becker. To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2016, vice Wilma B. Liebman, 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, December 15, 2011. The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: The following named officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be major general Brigadier General Gary M. Batinich To the Committee on Armed Services. BARACK OBAMA To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017. (New Position) To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2012. (New Position) To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2018. (Reappointment) To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2013. (New Position) To the Committee on the Judiciary. To the Senate of the United States: BARACK OBAMA THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. The following-named Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service of the Department of Agriculture for promotion into the Senior Foreign Service to the class indicated: Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor: Ronald P. Verdonk, of Maryland Bruce J. Zanin, of California BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations. THE WHITE HOUSE, December 15, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following Army National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211: Col. Steven Ferrari To be brigadier general 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, December 15, 2011. I withdraw the nomination of Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014, vice Dennis P. Walsh, which was sent to the Senate on January 26, 2011. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES BARACK OBAMA As in executive session, The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. Levin for the Committee on Armed Services. Brad Carson, of Oklahoma, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army. Michael A. Sheehan, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Air Force nomination of Col. Merle D. Hart, to be Brigadier General Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, to be Lieutenant General. Air Force nomination of Col. Brian E. Dominguez, to be Brigadier General. Air Force nomination of Col. John P. Currenti, to be Brigadier General. Air Force nominations beginning with Colonel John D. Bansemer and ending with Colonel Sarah E. Zabel. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 30, 2011, for complete list.) (minus 1 nominee: Colonel Ricky J. Locastro) Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Michael J. Lally III, to be Major General. Army nominations beginning with Colonel John W. Baker and ending with Colonel Eric P. Wendt. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 23, 2011, for complete list.) (minus 2 nominees: Colonel John H. Hort; Colonel Robert P. White) Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Lynn A. Collyar, 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 Christine L. Blicebaum and ending with Abner Perry V. Valenzuela. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Joel O. Almosara and ending with Annette J. Williamson. (See Executive Journal proceedings of November 1, 2011, for complete list.) |