THE WHITE HOUSE, February 16, 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. Joseph L. Votel

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

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 brigadier general

Col. Kaffia Jones

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate

The following named officer for Regular appointment in the grade indicated in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps under title 10, U.S.C., sections 531 and 3064:

To be major

Stacy J. Taylor

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064:

To be major

TEMIDAYO L. ANDERSON
ALISON F. ATKINS
ANDREW R. ATKINS
MICHAEL E. BAHM
NATHAN J. BANKSON
AIMEE M. BATEMAN
JEFFREY K. BLANK
ANDREW T. BOCHAT
LOUIS J. BOSTON, JR.
CATHERINE L. BRANTLEY
LYNN Y. BRUCKELMEYER
PATRICK L. BRYAN
ERIK J. BURRIS

PAUL S. BUTLER
ERIK CLAUDIO
JASON A. COATS
CLAY A. COMPTON
MICHAEL C. CUSACK
TIFFANY K. DEWELL
JASON M. ELBERT
SHELLEY R. FARMER
REBECCA L. FARRELLKLIEM
NICOLE L. FISH
THERESA R. FORD
SEAN D. FOSTER
MELISSA E. GOFORTHKOENIG

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE
As in executive session,
The following favorable report of a nomination was submitted:
By Mr. Harkin, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Public Health Service nominations beginning with Eric P. Goosby and ending with Jeffrey L. Sumter. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011

MESSAGES REFERRED As 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:

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate

Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Thomas M. Countryman, of Washington, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Security and Non-Proliferation), vice John C. Rood.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

Michelle D. Gavin, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

Mara E. Rudman, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Sean R. Mulvaney.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

Ryan C. Crocker, of Washington, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2012, vice Penne Percy Korth, term expired.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate

Sim Farar, of California, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2012, vice John E. Osborn, term expired.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate William J. Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2012. (Reappointment)

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Anne Terman Wedner, of Illinois, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2013, vice Jay T. Snyder, term expired.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

Thomas M. Harrigan, of New York, to be Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement, vice Michele M. Leonhart.

BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on the Judiciary.

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 17, 2011. To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate The following named officer for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
As in executive session,
The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: