Army nominations beginning with Curtis O. Bohlman, Jr. and ending with Robert C. Smothers. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nomination of Edward J. Benz III, to be Lieutenant Colonel.

Army nomination of Charles E. Lynde, to be Colonel.

Army nominations beginning with Ozren T. Buntak and ending with Ruth Nelson. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nominations beginning with Marcia A. Brimm and ending with Heather V. Southby. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nominations beginning with Dustin C. Frazier and ending with Jan I. Maby. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nominations beginning with Robert L. Bierenga and ending with Johnnie M. Toby. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

Army nominations beginning with Don A. Campbell and ending with Kevin T. Wilkinson. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

FOREIGN SERVICE

Foreign Service nominations beginning with Irene Arino de la Rubia and ending with Robert Joseph Faucher. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

IN THE MARINE CORPS

Marine Corps nomination of Timothy E. Lemaster, to be Major.

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Dax Hammers and ending with David Stevens. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Richard Martinez and ending with James P. Stockwell. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with William Frazier, Jr. and ending with Michael A. Nolan. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Douglas R. Cunningham and ending with Darren R. Jester. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with James E. Hardy, Jr. and ending with James C. Rose. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Conrad G. Alston and ending with Lewis E. Shemery III. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with David M. Adams and ending with Michael C. Rogers. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Stefan R. Browning and ending with Steve R. Trask. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Joel T. Carpenter and ending with Randal J. Parkan. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nomination of Roger N. Rudd, to be Lieutenant Colonel.

Marine Corps nomination of Lowell W. Schweickart, Jr., to be Lieutenant Colonel.

Marine Corps nomination of Katrina Gaskill, to be Lieutenant Colonel.

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Sean J. Collins and ending with John L. Myrka. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with William H. Barlow and ending with Danny R. Morales. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nomination of James H. Glass, to be Major.

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Timothy M. Callahan and ending with James N. Shelstad. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Ernest L. Ackiss III and ending with Theodore Silvester III. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

Marine Corps nominations beginning with Philip Q. Applegate and ending with James D. Wilmott. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

IN THE NAVY

Navy nominations beginning with John G. Brown and ending with William A. Mix. (See Executive Journal proceedings of January 26, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Richelle L. Kay, to be Captain.

Navy nominations beginning with Chris W. Czaplak and ending with Angela J. Tang. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Navy nomination of Scott D. Scherer, to be Lieutenant Commander.

Navy nominations beginning with Carlos E. Moreyra and ending with William N. Brasswell. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Navy nominations beginning with David Q. Baughier and ending with John C. Wiedmann III. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 2, 2011, for complete list.)

Navy nomination of Jeffrey K. Hayhurst, to be Captain.

Navy nomination of Steven D. Elias, to be Lieutenant Commander.

Navy nominations beginning with Amy R. Gavril and ending with Grant A. Kidd. (See Executive Journal proceedings of February 3, 2011, for complete list.)

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

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.)

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 laid on the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and that the Senate return to legislative session.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011

As in executive session,

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted:

By Mr. Leahy for the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York.

Timothy J. Feighery, of New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2012.

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:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Daniel L. Shields III, of Pennsylvania, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam.

Pamela L. Spratlen, of California, 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 Kyrgyz Republic.

Sue Kathrine Brown, of Texas, 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 Montenegro.

David Lee Carden, of New York, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Eric G. Postel, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

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 laid on the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions and that the Senate return to legislative session.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT-JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

As in executive session,

On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nominations of Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, Sue E. Myerscough, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, and James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois; that there be one hour for debate, equally divided and controlled in the usual form; that, upon the use or yielding back of time, the nomination of Sue E. Myerscough be confirmed; that the Senate then vote first on confirmation of the nomination of James E. Shadid, and then on confirmation of the nomination of Anthony J. Battaglia, without intervening action or debate; that motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table; that no further motions be in order; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then resume legislative session.

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 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, March 4, 2011.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

Daniel L. Glaser, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Department of the Treasury, vice David S. Cohen.

To the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011.

Jon D. Leibowitz, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for a term of seven years from September 26, 2010. (Reappointment)

To the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011.

Paul Piquado, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice David M. Spooner, resigned.

To the Committee on Finance.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011.

and

Robert Patterson, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan.

To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011.

Eric S. Edelman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years, vice Chester A. Crocker, term expired.

To the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following for temporary appointment to the grade indicated in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Michael S. Devany

To be rear admiral (lower half)

To the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate -

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011.

The following-named Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service of the Department of Commerce for promotion within and into the Senior Foreign Service to the classes indicated:

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister:

Carmine G. D'Aloisio, of New Jersey

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor: Beryl C. Blecher, of Florida

Amer M. Kayani, of California

Judy R. Reinke, of Virginia

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor:

Frank G. Carrico, Jr., of Texas

Laurie A. Farris, of Virginia

Robert O. Jones, Jr., of Florida

James Koloditch, of Colorado

James F. Sullivan, of Florida

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 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 under title 10, U.S.C., section 624:

To be brigadier general

Col. Susan A. Davidson

BARACK OBAMA

To the Committee on Armed Services.

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 4, 2011.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate

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: