SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS 

Thursday, May 29, 2008

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 260

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2007

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 31, 2007

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2008

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9 103-39 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Dec 19, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-9 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations, 

understandings, and 

conditions. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 206 73 James R. Kunder, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Frederick W. 

Schieck. 

Jun 27, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

292 184 Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, of Puerto Rico, to 

be United States Attorney for the District of 

Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice 

Humberto S. Garcia, resigned. 

Aug 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 306 99 Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2009, vice Scott E. Thomas, 

term expired. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

375 381 Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 

and Explosives. (New Position) 

Nov 08, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 376 245 Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor 

of the United States Postal Service for a term 

expiring December 8, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 403 722 Charles Russell Horner Shearer, of Delaware, to 

be a Member of the Chemical Safety and 

Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five 

years, vice Carolyn W. Merritt, term expiring. 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

* 405 724 William H. Graves, of Tennessee, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2012. (Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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* 406 725 Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring 

May 18, 2012. (Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 432 1047 Denver Stutler, Jr., of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice David McQueen Laney, term 

expiring. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 453 71 Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the 

Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2009, vice Fayza Veronique 

Boulad Rodman, to which position he was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 454 990 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2008. (Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 455 991 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2011. (Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 456 992 Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 457 993 Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2010, vice Norman J. 

Pattiz, term expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 458 994 Dennis M. Mulhaupt, of California, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2008, 

vice Blanquita Walsh Cullum, term expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 459 996 Steven J. Simmons, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 462 1133 James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Under 

Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy with 

the rank of Ambassador, vice Karen P. Hughes. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 472 1177 J. Gregory Copeland, of Texas, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice 

David R. Hill. 

Mar 05, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

474 1139 Gregory G. Katsas, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Peter D. 

Keisler, resigned. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 508 112 William Raymond Steiger, of Wisconsin, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States of America to the Republic 

of Mozambique. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 510 977 Simon Charles Gros, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice 

Roger Shane Karr, resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 517 1154 Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Administrator, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Department of Homeland 

Security. (New Position) 

Apr 10, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 518 728 Mark Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs), 

vice John Hillen, resigned. 

Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
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* 525 1199 D. Kathleen Stephens, of Montana, 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 Republic of 

Korea. 

Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

539 1065 Mark S. Davis, of Virginia, to be United States 

District Judge for the Eastern District of 

Virginia, vice T. S. Ellis, III, retired. 

Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

540 1066 David Gregory Kays, of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District of 

Missouri, vice Dean Whipple, retired. 

Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

541 1116 Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Missouri, vice Donald J. Stohr, 

retired. 

Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 565 1496 Kameran L. Onley, of Washington, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Mark 

A. Limbaugh. 

May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 566 1538 Jeffrey F. Kupfer, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Energy, vice Jeffrey Clay Sell, 

resigned. 

May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD 

* 567 488 Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring October 

11, 2010. (Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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* 568 489 Gordon James Whiting, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2010. (Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 569 490 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 

for a term expiring September 25, 2008. 

(Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 570 491 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 

for a term expiring September 25, 2012. 

(Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 571 1383 Nanci E. Langley, of Virginia, to be a 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission for a term expiring November 22, 

2012, vice Dawn A. Tisdale, term expired. 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 572 1176 William J. Brennan, of Maine, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice James R. Mahoney. 

May 15, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 573 1494 Lily Fu Claffee, of Illinois, to be General Counsel 

of the Department of Commerce, vice John J. 

Sullivan. 

May 15, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 575 1152 Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, of New Jersey, 

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 Republic of 

Senegal, and to serve concurrently and without 

additional compensation as Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Guinea-Bissau.  

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 576 1278 Marianne Matuzic Myles, of New York, 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 Republic of 

Cape Verde. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 577 1304 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, 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 Republic of 

Liberia. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 578 1332 Joseph Evan LeBaron, of Oregon, 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 State of Qatar. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 579 1333 Stephen James Nolan, of Virginia, 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 Republic of 

Botswana. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 580 1346 Donald E. Booth, of Virginia, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of MinisterCounselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Zambia. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
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* 581 1349 Gillian Arlette Milovanovic, of Pennsylvania, 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 Republic of 

Mali. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 582 1443 James B. Cunningham, of New York, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 

Career Minister, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to Israel. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 583 1444 Donald Gene Teitelbaum, 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 the Republic of 

Ghana. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 584 1500 Robert Stephen Beecroft, 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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 585 1539 Richard E. Hoagland, of the District of Columbia, 

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 Republic of 

Kazakhstan. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 586 1549 Peter William Bodde, of Maryland, 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 Republic of 

Malawi. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 587 1634 Patricia McMahon Hawkins, of Virginia, 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 Togolese Republic. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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* 588 1162 Richard A. Boucher, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 

Career Minister, for the personal rank of 

Career Ambassador in recognition of especially 

distinguished service over a sustained period. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 589 1163 William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, 

Class of Career Minister, for the personal rank 

of Career Ambassador in recognition of 

especially distinguished service over a 

sustained period. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 590 1164 Anne Woods Patterson, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 

Career Minister, for the personal rank of 

Career Ambassador in recognition of especially 

distinguished service over a sustained period. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 591 1165 C. David Welch, of Virginia, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 

Minister, for the personal rank of Career 

Ambassador in recognition of especially 

distinguished service over a sustained period. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 592 1483 T. Vance McMahan, of Texas, to be 

Representative of the United States of America 

on the Economic and Social Council of the 

United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 593 1542 Janice L. Jacobs, of Virginia, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of MinisterCounselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 

(Bureau of Consular Affairs), vice Maura Ann 

Harty, resigned. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 594 1593 T. Vance McMahan, of Texas, to be an Alternate 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the 

United Nations, during his tenure of service as 

Representative of the United States of America 

on the Economic and Social Council of the 

United Nations. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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AIR FORCE 

595 1485 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 8069: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Col. Kimberly A. Siniscalchi 

596 1565 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. Mark D. Shackelford 

597 1590 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. Philip M. Breedlove 

598 1600 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chief of Air Force Reserve and appointment 

to the grade indicated while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility under 

title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 8038: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr. 

ARMY 

599 1352 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Lt. Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal 
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600 1567 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Brig. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr. 

601 1639 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brigadier General Stephen E. Bogle 

 Brigadier General James G. Champion 

 Brigadier General Joseph J. Chaves 

 Brigadier General Myles L. Deering 

 Brigadier General Thomas C. Lawing 

 Brigadier General Mark E. Zirkelbach 

to be Brigadier General 

 Colonel Roma J. Amundson 

 Colonel Mark E. Anderson 

 Colonel Ernest C. Audino 

 Colonel David A. Carrion-Baralt 

 Colonel Jeffrey E. Bertrang 

 Colonel Timothy B. Britt 

 Colonel Lawrence W. Brock, III 

 Colonel Melvin L. Burch 

 Colonel Scott E. Chambers 

 Colonel Donald J. Currier 

 Colonel Cecilia I. Flores 

 Colonel Sheryl E. Gordon 

 Colonel Peter C. Hinz 

 Colonel Robert A. Mason 

 Colonel Bruce E. Oliveira 

 Colonel David C. Petersen 

 Colonel Charles W. Rhoads 

 Colonel Rufus J. Smith 

 Colonel James B. Todd 

 Colonel Joe M. Wells 
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602 1642 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and to the 

grade indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., sections 601 and 3034: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Lt. Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli 

NAVY 

603 1286 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr. 

604 1343 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy Reserve to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Julius S. Caesar 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Wendi B. Carpenter 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Garland P. Wright 

605 1354 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. William H. McRaven 

606 1355 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Michael C. Vitale 
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607 1432 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Raymond E. Berube 

608 1433 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Richard R. Jeffries 

 Rear Adm. (lh) David J. Smith 

609 1518 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. David F. Baucom 

 Capt. Vincent L. Griffith 

610 1519 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. David C. Johnson 

 Capt. Thomas J. Moore 

611 1520 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. Donald E. Gaddis 

 Capt. Maude E. Young 

612 1521 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. Michael H. Anderson 
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NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

15

 Capt. William R. Kiser 

613 1522 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. Norman R. Hayes 

614 1524 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. William E. Leigher 

615 1601 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. William E. Gortney 

616 1602 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Vice Adm. Melvin G. Williams, Jr. 

617 1612 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. David J. Dorsett 

618 1657 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

16

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin M. McCoy 

619 1658 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Vice Adm. William D. Crowder 

620 1659 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: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Peter H. Daly 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

621 1276 Elisebeth C. Cook, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Attorney General, vice Rachel Brand. 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

622 1656 William Walter Wilkins, III, of South Carolina, to 

be United States Attorney for the District of 

South Carolina for the term of four years, vice 

Reginald I. Lloyd, resigned. 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 623 1364 Paul A. Schneider, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Michael 

Jackson, resigned. 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 624 1653 Cynthia L. Bauerly, of Minnesota, to be a 

Member of the Federal Election Commission for 

a term expiring April 30, 2011, vice Robert D. 

Lenhard. 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

17

* 625 1654 Caroline C. Hunter, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2013, vice Michael E. Toner, 

resigned. 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report. 

* 626 1655 Donald F. McGahn, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Federal Election 

Commission for a term expiring April 30, 2009, 

vice David M. Mason, term expired. 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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AIR FORCE 

PN1465 AIR FORCE nominations (5) beginning LONNIE B. BARKER, and ending JERRY P. PITTS, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 11, 2008. 

PN1615 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning ERIC L. BLOOMFIELD, and ending DEBORAH L. 

MUELLER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

April 28, 2008. 

PN1670 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning MARY J. BERNHEIM, and ending KELLI C. MACK, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 

PN1671 AIR FORCE nominations (8) beginning JAMES E. OSTRANDER, and ending FRANK J. NOCILLA, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 

ARMY 

PN1603 ARMY nomination of Cheryl Amyx, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 23, 2008. 

PN1604 ARMY nomination of Deborah K. Sirratt, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 23, 2008. 

PN1605 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MARK A. CANNON, and ending MICHAEL J. MILLER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 23, 2008. 

PN1606 ARMY nominations (2) beginning GENE KAHN, and ending JAMES D. TOWNSEND, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 23, 2008. 

PN1607 ARMY nominations (7) beginning LOZAY FOOTS III, and ending MARGARET L. YOUNG, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 23, 2008. 

PN1608 ARMY nominations (5) beginning PHILLIP J. CARAVELLA, and ending PAUL S. LAJOS, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 23, 2008. 

PN1616 ARMY nomination of Jimmy D. Swanson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 28, 2008. 

PN1617 ARMY nomination of Ronald J. Sheldon, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 28, 2008. 

PN1663 ARMY nominations (11) beginning BRIAN M. BOLDT, and ending CHRISTOPHER L. TRACY, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 8, 2008. 

PN1672 ARMY nomination of James K. McNeely, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 

FOREIGN SERVICE 

PN1563 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (300) beginning Craig Lewis Cloud, and ending Kimberly K. 

Ottwell, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 

15, 2008. 

PN1594 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (7) beginning Carmine G. D'Aloisio, and ending Judy R. Reinke, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 23, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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NAVY 

PN1613 NAVY nominations (21) beginning STANLEY A. OKORO, and ending DAVID B. ROSENBERG, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 24, 2008. 

PN1618 NAVY nomination of Robert S. McMaster, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 28, 2008. 

PN1619 NAVY nomination of Christopher S. Kaplafka, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 28, 2008. 

PN1673 NAVY nomination of David R. Eggleston, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 

PN1674 NAVY nominations (6) beginning KATHERINE A. ISGRIG, and ending JASON C. KEDZIERSKI, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 

PN1675 NAVY nominations (6) beginning ROBERT D. YOUNGER, and ending JEFFREY W. WILLIS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

20

 When following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, or passage of, a measure or matter on their behalf, a 

Senator has notified the appropriate leader, or their designee, in writing and submits such objection for inclusion in the 

Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, it shall be placed in the section of the Executive Calendar entitled “Notice 

of Intent to Object to Proceeding”. (Sec. 512, P.L. 110-81)