THE WHITE HOUSE, March 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, vice Henry F. Floyd. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on the Judiciary. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, retired. BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on the Judiciary. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 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 general Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate - To be rear admiral (lower half) BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in the Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be colonel Michael K. Pyle BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 16, 2011. To the Senate of the United States: I nominate The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated in the Reserve of the Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be colonel Janet Manning BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 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 AS CHAPLAINS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: To be major JOHN H. BARKEMEYER WILLIE MASHACK BARACK OBAMA To the Committee on Armed Services. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES By Mr. Harkin for the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Kelvin K. Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 2016. REPORTED AND SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED Jonathan Andrew Hatfield, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Corporation for National and Community Service. (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.) By Mr. Lieberman for the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Heather A. Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Carolyn N. Lerner, of Maryland, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years. EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED On request by Mr. Durbin 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 ARMY 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 Lt. Gen. Purl K. Keen The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of Staff, United States Army, and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3033: To be general Gen. Martin E. Dempsey 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 The following named officer for appointment as Chief of Chaplains, United States Army, and appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 3036: To be major general Brig. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford 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. Donald M. Campbell, Jr. IN THE MARINE CORPS 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 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 Lt. Gen. John F. Kelly IN THE NAVY The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be vice admiral Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: To be vice admiral Vice Adm. Joseph D. Kernan IN THE AIR FORCE Air Force nominations beginning with David Lewis Buttrick and ending with Theadore L. Wilson. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 28, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Martin D. Adamson and ending with John Marion Von Almen. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 28, 2011, for complete list.) Air Force nominations beginning with Christian R. Schlicht and ending with Kamekea C. Willis. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 4, 2011, for complete list.) IN THE ARMY Army nomination of Stacy J. Taylor, to be Major. Army nomination of Paul L. Robson, to be Major. Army nomination of Jan I. Maby, to be Lieutenant Colonel. Army nominations beginning with Jason K. Burgman and ending with Cody D. Whittington. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 28, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Lee A. Burnett and ending with Robert A. Marsh. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 28, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Kenneth P. Donnelly and ending with Richard J. Vanarnam, Jr. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 28, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Kevin J. Mccann and ending with Gordon E. Vincent. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 28, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with John S. Kuttas and ending with Wesley G. White. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 28, 2011, for complete list.) Army nomination of Nicole K. Avci, to be Major. Army nominations beginning with Charles L. Clark and ending with Russell D. Taylor. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 4, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Erik M. Benda and ending with Seth D. Middleton. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 9, 2011, for complete list.) Army nominations beginning with Kevin B. Dennehy and ending with Gregory A. Thingvold. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 9, 2011, for complete list.) IN THE MARINE CORPS Marine Corps nomination of Daniel A. Sierra, to be Major. IN THE NAVY Navy nominations beginning with Garry W. Lambert and ending with Bryan P. Rasmussen. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Karin E. Thomas and ending with Leslie A. Waldman. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 14, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Daniel A. Freilich, to be Captain. Navy nominations beginning with Richard T. Grossart and ending with Andrew G. Mortimer. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 4, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with John A. Salvato and ending with Jay A. Ferns. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 4, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Brandon M. Oberling, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nominations beginning with William A. Brown, Jr. and ending with Harpreet Singh. (See Executive Journal proceedings of March 9, 2011, for complete list.) On further request by Mr. Durbin and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the nominations be considered and confirmed en bloc; that the motion to reconsider en bloc be laid on the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and that the Senate return to legislative session. |