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 

Monday, September 29, 2008

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 328

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. 

26 110-5 1996 Protocol to Convention on Prevention of 

Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-21 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

understanding and 2 

declarations. 
* 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. 

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. 

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 

* 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 

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

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* 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. 

* 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. 

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 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. 

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

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* 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. 

ARMY 

* 601 1639-2 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 Thomas C. Lawing 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

* 692 907 Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, vice 

Rueben Jeffery III. 

Jul 09, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

* 693 1546 Bartholomew H. Chilton, of Delaware, to be a 

Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for a term expiring April 

13, 2013. (Reappointment) 

Jul 09, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

* 694 1547 Scott O'Malia, of Michigan, to be a Commissioner 

of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 

for a term expiring April 13, 2012, vice Rueben 

Jeffery III, resigned. 

Jul 09, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 695 1596 Christine O. Hill, of Georgia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional 

Affairs), vice Thomas E. Harvey, resigned. 

Jul 09, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Akaka, Committee on Veterans' 

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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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 735 1830 Peter Robert Kann, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010, 

vice James K. Glassman, resigned. 

Jul 29, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 736 1831 Michael Meehan, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2010, vice D. Jeffrey 

Hirschberg, term expired. 

Jul 29, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 

* 739 1820 James A. Williams, of Virginia, to be 

Administrator of General Services, vice Lurita 

Alexis Doan, resigned. 

Jul 30, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 740 980 Gus P. Coldebella, of Massachusetts, to be 

General Counsel, Department of Homeland 

Security, vice Philip J. Perry, resigned. 

Jul 30, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

756 1595 Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick, of Massachusetts, to be 

an Assistant Attorney General, vice Regina B. 

Schofield, resigned. 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION 

757 1722 William B. Carr, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the United States Sentencing 

Commission for a term expiring October 31, 

2011, vice John R. Steer. 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 758 1827 Matthew A. Reynolds, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative 

Affairs), vice Jeffrey Thomas Bergner, resigned. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
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* 759 1836 Brian H. Hook, of Iowa, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (International Organization 

Affairs), vice Kristen Silverberg. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 760 1965 Gregori Lebedev, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the United Nations for U.N. Management 

and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 761 1966 Gregori Lebedev, of Virginia, to be 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 

to the United Nations for U.N. Management 

and Reform. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 762 1592 C. Steven McGann, of New York, 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 the Fiji Islands, and 

to serve concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom 

of Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Kiribati. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 763 1667 Carol Ann Rodley, 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 Kingdom of Cambodia. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 764 1958 Sung Y. Kim, of California, a Foreign Service 

Officer of Class One, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 765 995 Dennis M. Mulhaupt, of California, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2011. 

(Reappointment) 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, 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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* 766 1839 Clifford D. May, of Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2009, vice Mark McKinnon. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 767 1931 Patrick W. Dunne, of New York, to be Under 

Secretary for Benefits of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs, vice Daniel L. Cooper, 

resigned. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Akaka, Committee on Veterans' 

Affairs, without printed report. 

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY 

* 768 576 Carol Waller Pope, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations 

Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2009 

(Reappointment), to which position she was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 769 1158 Thomas M. Beck, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a 

term of five years expiring July 1, 2010, vice 

Wayne Cartwright Beyer, resigned. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 770 1842 Ruth Y. Goldway, of California, to be a 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission for the term expiring November 

22, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

776 1792 Gregory G. Garre, of Maryland, to be Solicitor 

General of the United States, vice Paul D. 

Clement, resigned. 

Sep 25, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

777 1118 George W. Venables, of California, to be United 

States Marshal for the Southern District of 

California for the term of four years, vice Raul 

David Bejarano. 

Sep 25, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

778 1879 A. Brian Albritton, of Florida, to be United States 

Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for 

the term of four years, vice Paul I. Perez, 

resigned. 

Sep 25, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

* 784 1824 Mark Everett Keenum, of Mississippi, to be a 

Member of the Farm Credit Administration 

Board, Farm Credit Administration for a term 

expiring May 21, 2014, vice Nancy C. Pellett, 

term expired. 

Sep 25, 2008 Senate Committee 

on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry discharged by 

Unanimous Consent. 

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 

785 655 Gracia M. Hillman, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Election Assistance 

Commission for a term expiring December 12, 

2009. (Reappointment) 

Sep 25, 2008 Senate Committee 

on Rules and Administration 

discharged by Unanimous 

Consent. 

786 1661 Donetta Davidson, of Colorado, to be a Member of 

the Election Assistance Commission for a term 

expiring December 12, 2011. (Reappointment) 

Sep 25, 2008 Senate Committee 

on Rules and Administration 

discharged by Unanimous 

Consent. 

787 1662 Rosemary E. Rodriguez, of Colorado, to be a 

Member of the Election Assistance Commission 

for a term expiring December 12, 2011. 

(Reappointment) 

Sep 25, 2008 Senate Committee 

on Rules and Administration 

discharged by Unanimous 

Consent. 

788 1963 Gineen Bresso Beach, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Election Assistance Commission 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

December 12, 2009, vice Caroline C. Hunter, 

resigned. 

Sep 25, 2008 Senate Committee 

on Rules and Administration 

discharged by Unanimous 

Consent. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 789 1818 Michael Bruce Donley, of Virginia, to be 

Secretary of the Air Force, vice Michael W. 

Wynne, resigned. 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION 

BOARD 

* 790 1898 David H. McIntyre, of Texas, to be a Member of 

the National Security Education Board for a 

term of four years, vice Mark Falcoff, term 

expiring. 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

* 791 1897 Mark J. Gerencser, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the National Security Education 

Board for a term of four years, vice Robert N. 

Shamansky, term expired. 

Sep 26, 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 

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NAVY 

792 1339 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

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

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy V. Flynn, III 

793 1434-2 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy Reserve to the grade 

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

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. George W. Ballance 

ARMY 

794 1516 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: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Brig. Gen. Patrick J. O'Reilly 

AIR FORCE 

795 1861 The following named officer for appointment as 

Vice Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and 

appointment to the grade indicated while 

assigned to a position of importance and 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

8034 and 601: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Lt. Gen. William M. Fraser, III 

796 1979 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and for 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

Reserve of the Air Force under title 10, U. S. C., 

sections 601 and 10502: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Lt. Gen. Craig R. McKinley 
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ARMY 

797 1980 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: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Gen. David D. McKiernan 

798 1981 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: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, Jr. 

799 1983-1 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade indicated 

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

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brigadier General Daniel B. Allyn 

 Brigadier General Rodney O. Anderson 

 Brigadier General James O. Barclay, III 

 Brigadier General Arthur M. Bartell 

 Brigadier General John R. Bartley 

 Brigadier General John M. Bednarek 

 Brigadier General Donald M. Campbell, Jr. 

 Brigadier General John F. Campbell 

 Brigadier General Charles T. Cleveland 

 Brigadier General Jeffrey J. Dorko 

 Brigadier General Kenneth S. Dowd 

 Brigadier General Michael Ferriter 

 Brigadier General Michael T. Flynn 

 Brigadier General William B. Garrett, III 

 Brigadier General James L. Hodge 

 Brigadier General James L. Huggins, Jr. 

 Brigadier General John D. Johnson 

 Brigadier General Nickolas G. Justice 

 Brigadier General Susan S. Lawrence 

 Brigadier General Kevin A. Leonard 

 Brigadier General Gregg F. Martin 
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 Brigadier General James M. Milano 

 Brigadier General John W. Peabody 

 Brigadier General David G. Perkins 

 Brigadier General James L. Terry 

 Brigadier General Michael S. Tucker 

 Brigadier General Joseph L. Votel 

 Brigadier General Francis J. Wiercinski 

 Brigadier General Terry A. Wolff 

800 1992 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army in the grade indicated 

while assigned to a position of importance and 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 

601: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Lt. Gen. H. Steven Blum 

AIR FORCE 

801 2029 The following Air National Guard of the United 

States officers for appointment in the Reserve 

of the Air Force to the grades indicated under 

title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brigadier General Garry C. Dean 

 Brigadier General Steven R. Doohen 

 Brigadier General Donald E. Fick 

 Brigadier General Kathleen E. Fick 

 Brigadier General Linda K. McTague 

 Brigadier General Alan W. Palmer 

 Brigadier General Charles E. Tucker, Jr. 

 Brigadier General Jannette Young 

to be Brigadier General 

 Colonel John D. Bledsoe, Jr. 

 Colonel Brewster S. Butters 

 Colonel Charles E. Foster, Jr. 

 Colonel Mark R. Kraus 

 Colonel Catherine S. Lutz 

 Colonel Joseph K. Martin, Jr. 

 Colonel Jay M. Pearsall 

 Colonel James W. Schroeder 
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NAVY 

802 2030 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: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Alan S. Thompson 

ARMY 

803 2073 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Brigadier General 

 Col. Karlynn P. O'Shaughnessy 

804 2076 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: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. Carroll F. Pollett 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 805 1537 John P. Hewko, of Michigan, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Transportation, vice Andrew B. 

Steinberg. 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING 

* 806 1694 Cheryl Feldman Halpern, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 

expiring January 31, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Sep 26, 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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 Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 807 1695 David H. Pryor, of Arkansas, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 808 1696 Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2012, vice Warren Bell. 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 809 1697 Elizabeth Sembler, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2014, vice Claudia Puig, term 

expired. 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 810 1698 Loretta Cheryl Sutliff, of Nevada, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2012, vice Frank Henry Cruz, term 

expired. 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

COAST GUARD 

* 811 1857 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Coast Guard to the grade 

indicated under Section 271, Title 14, U.S. 

Code: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Christopher C. Colvin 

 Rear Adm. (lh) David T. Glenn 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Mary E. Landry 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Ronald J. Rabago 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Paul F. Zukunft 
* 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

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* 812 1993 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Coast Guard to the grade 

indicated under section 271, title 14, U.S. Code: 

Sep 26, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas F. Atkin 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin S. Cook 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Daniel A. Neptun 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas P. Ostebo 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Steven H. Ratti 

 Rear Adm. (lh) James A. Watson 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

16

AIR FORCE 

PN1933 AIR FORCE nomination of Sarah C. L. Scullion, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1934 AIR FORCE nomination of Richard E. Cutts, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1935 AIR FORCE nomination of Karl L. Brown, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1936 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning ANDREW T. HARKREADER, and ending TARIS S. 

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

30, 2008. 

PN1995 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning Darrell I. Morgan, and ending ROGER E. JONES, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 9, 2008. 

PN2001 AIR FORCE nominations (8) beginning THOMAS R. REED, and ending VIJAYALAKSHMI 

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

September 12, 2008. 

PN2002 AIR FORCE nomination of Daniel Uribe, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2003 AIR FORCE nomination of Mark A. Lambertsen, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2004 AIR FORCE nomination of Randy L. Manella, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2005 AIR FORCE nomination of Timothy W. Ricks, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2006 AIR FORCE nominations (7) beginning MARCO V. GALVEZ, and ending JOHN T. SYMONDS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 12, 

2008. 

PN2031 AIR FORCE nominations (527) beginning JOHN J. ABBATIELLO, and ending TIMOTHY A. 

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

September 15, 2008. 

PN2032 AIR FORCE nominations (56) beginning MICHELLE T. AARON, and ending JULIE F. ZWIES, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 

2008. 

PN2033 AIR FORCE nominations (109) beginning ELAINE M. ALEXA, and ending DENNIS C. WOOTEN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 

2008. 

PN2034 AIR FORCE nominations (56) beginning NICOLA S. ADAMS, and ending TAMBRA L. YATES, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 

2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

17

PN2035 AIR FORCE nominations (110) beginning JADE A. ALOTA, and ending MICHELLE L. WRIGHT, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 

2008. 

PN2036 AIR FORCE nominations (4) beginning ROBERT L. CLARK, and ending JOHN K. BINI, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2037 AIR FORCE nomination of Theodore A. Mickle Jr., which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2052 AIR FORCE nominations (18) beginning MICHAEL G. BUTEL, and ending TIMOTHY S. 

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

September 15, 2008. 

ARMY 

PN1235-2 ARMY nomination of ALLEN D. FERRY, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2008. 

PN1937 ARMY nomination of Stephen E. Huskey, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1938 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JENNIFER A. HISGEN, and ending VIVIAN C. SHAFER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1939 ARMY nominations (31) beginning KORD H. BASNIGHT, and ending FRANK D. WHITNEY, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1940 ARMY nominations (55) beginning BRADLEY AEBI, and ending JONATHAN YUN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1941 ARMY nominations (277) beginning JULIE A. AKE, and ending SCOTT E. YOUNG, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1996 ARMY nomination of Mark V. Flasch, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 9, 2008. 

PN2007 ARMY nomination of Steven B. Horton, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2008 ARMY nomination of Mary F. Braun, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2009 ARMY nomination of James C. Bayley, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2010 ARMY nomination of Jose R. Rafols, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2011 ARMY nomination of Matthew Myles, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2012 ARMY nomination of Jayanthi Kondamini, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

18

PN2013 ARMY nominations (3) beginning KATHERINE G. ARTERBURN, and ending JESSE C. WHITE, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 12, 

2008. 

PN2014 ARMY nominations (3) beginning LEEANN M. CAPACE, and ending DUAINE J. KACZINSKI, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 12, 

2008. 

PN2015 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JOB ANDUJAR, and ending RALPH LAYMAN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 12, 2008. 

PN2038 ARMY nomination of Chris D. Fritz, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2039 ARMY nominations (4) beginning SHANNON B. BROWN, and ending ARNOLD K. IAEA, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2040 ARMY nominations (7) beginning HOWARD DAVIS, and ending JAMES WILKINSON, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2041 ARMY nomination of Katherine L. Froehling, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2060 ARMY nomination of Jonathan E. Kraft, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2061 ARMY nomination of D060712, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2062 ARMY nominations (6) beginning PHILIP W. GAY, and ending TIMOTHY N. THOMBLESON, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 

2008. 

PN2063 ARMY nomination of D060652, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2064 ARMY nomination of Tyrone P. Crabb, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2065 ARMY nominations (3) beginning MICHAEL M. KING, and ending BRADLEY C. WARE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2066 ARMY nominations (4) beginning D060674, and ending D060715, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2067 ARMY nomination of D060834, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2068 ARMY nominations (2) beginning D060478, and ending D060552, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2069 ARMY nominations (20) beginning D060513, and ending D070008, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2070 ARMY nominations (472) beginning JONATHAN S. ACKISS, and ending D070159, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

19

PN2071 ARMY nominations (501) beginning STEPHEN L. ADAMSON, and ending X0005, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2072 ARMY nominations (849) beginning MATTHEW T. ADAMCZYK, and ending D060798, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 2008. 

PN2074 ARMY nomination of Nathan V. Sweetser, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 18, 2008. 

PN2079 ARMY nominations (4) beginning DAVID E. GRAETZ, and ending STEPHEN E. VAUGHN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 22, 2008. 

PN2080 ARMY nominations (15) beginning ORMAN W. BOYD, and ending D060774, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 22, 2008. 

PN2081 ARMY nominations (20) beginning CHRISTOPHER C. CARLSON, and ending JAMES G. WINTER 

JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 

22, 2008. 

COAST GUARD 

PN2026 COAST GUARD nominations (2) beginning KURT A. SEBASTIAN, and ending GLENN M. 

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

September 15, 2008. 

PN2027 COAST GUARD nominations (89) beginning John J. Arenstam, and ending John D. Wood, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2028 COAST GUARD nominations (241) beginning Lara A. Anderson, and ending Christopher H. 

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

September 15, 2008. 

PN2059 COAST GUARD nominations (18) beginning Robert P. Branc, and ending Hekmat D. Tamimie, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 16, 

2008. 

NAVY 

PN1942 NAVY nominations (12) beginning ANTHONY M. GRIFFAY, and ending ANDREW G. LIGGETT, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1943 NAVY nomination of Patrick J. Fullerton, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1944 NAVY nominations (2) beginning JOSHUA D. CROUSE, and ending DAVE S. EVANS, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1945 NAVY nominations (4) beginning MATTHEW E. DUBROW, and ending ROBERT S. THOMAS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1946 NAVY nominations (9) beginning ZACHARY A. BEEHNER, and ending DAVID R. WILCOX, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1947 NAVY nominations (9) beginning DENVER L. APPLEHANS, and ending CHRISTOPHER S. 

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

July 30, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

20

PN1948 NAVY nominations (21) beginning LYLE P. AINSWORTH, and ending JUAN C. VARELA, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1949 NAVY nominations (21) beginning RODNEY O. ADAMS, and ending STEVEN T. WISNOSKI, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1950 NAVY nominations (22) beginning TIMOTHY R. CAMPO, and ending JOHN E. WOODS III, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1951 NAVY nominations (33) beginning MICHAEL M. ANDREWS, and ending JOSEPH ZULIANI, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1952 NAVY nominations (37) beginning LASUMAR R. ARAGON, and ending SARAH E. ZARRO, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1953 NAVY nominations (44) beginning AUDREY G. ADAMS, and ending JAMES B. VERNON, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1954 NAVY nominations (83) beginning ADAM L. ALBARADO, and ending DENNIS M. ZOGG, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN1955 NAVY nominations (123) beginning EMMANUEL C. ARCELONA, and ending BERNERD C. 

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

July 30, 2008. 

PN1956 NAVY nominations (1086) beginning CAL R. ABEL, and ending CHARLES B. ZUHOSKI, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 30, 2008. 

PN2042 NAVY nominations (38) beginning STEVIC B. ABAD, and ending NATHAN J. WONDER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2043 NAVY nominations (243) beginning DANA E. ADKINS, and ending VINCENT A. I. ZIZAK, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2044 NAVY nominations (110) beginning CHRISTOPHER W. ABBOTT, and ending TOM A. 

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

September 15, 2008. 

PN2045 NAVY nominations (38) beginning CATHERINE K. K. CHIAPPETTA, and ending SYLVAINE W. 

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

September 15, 2008. 

PN2046 NAVY nominations (94) beginning PAUL G. ALBERS, and ending JOHN P. ZALAR, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2047 NAVY nominations (114) beginning JOSEPH K. AHN, and ending DAVID M. WRIGHT, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2048 NAVY nominations (36) beginning CASSIE L. ALLEN, and ending DAVID S. YANG, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2049 NAVY nominations (54) beginning FERDINAND D. ABRIL, and ending YUE K. ZHANG, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 

PN2050 NAVY nominations (10) beginning PALMO S. BARRERA, and ending HORACIO G. TAN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

21

PN2051 NAVY nomination of Jefferey R. Jernigan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 15, 2008. 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

SUBJECT DATE AND SENATOR

22

 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)