SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS 

FIRST SESSION { 

SECOND SESSION { 

CONVENED JANUARY 4 2007 

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 31 2007 

CONVENED JANUARY 3 2008 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

*1st update 

Thursday, April24, 2008 

*(updated at 2:00 p.m.) 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk 

Issue No. 241 
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RESOLUTIONS 

CALENDAR 8 RES SUBJECT REPORTED No No BY 
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TREATIES 

CALENDAR TREATY SUBJECT REPORTED 

No Doc No BY 

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

Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.ll0-9 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations, 

understandings, and 

conditions. 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No. No. BY 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 206 73 James R. Kunder, of Virginia, to be Deputy Jun 27, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Administrator of the United States Agency for Biden, Committee on Foreign 

International Development, vice Frederick W. Relations, without printed 

Schieck. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

292 184 Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, of Puerto Rico, to Aug 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

be United States Attorney for the District of Leahy, Committee on the 

Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice Judiciary, without printed 

Humberto S. Garcia, resigned. report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 306 99 Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April30, 2009, vice Scott E. Thomas, and Administration, without 

term expired. recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 307 100 Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Bradley A. Smith, and Administration, without 

resigned. recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 308 101 David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a Member of Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April 30, 2009. (Reappointment) and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 309 102 Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Danny Lee and Administration, without 

McDonald, term expired. recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

375 381 Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be Nov 08, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Leahy, Committee on the 

and Explosives. (New Position) 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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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 376 245 Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

of the United States Postal Service for a term Lieberman, Committee on 

expiring December 8, 2014. (Reappointment) Homeland Security and 

Governmental Mfairs, without 

printed report. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 403 722 Charles Russell Horner Shearer, of Delaware, to Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Boxer, Committee on 

Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five Environment and Public 

years, vice· Carolyn W. Merritt, term expiring. Works, without printed report. 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

* 405 724 William H. Graves, of Tennessee, to be a Member Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Boxer, Committee on 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, Environment and Public 

2012. (Reappointment) Works, without printed report. 

* 406 725 Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Member of the Board of Directors of the Boxer, Committee on 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring Environment and Public 

May 18, 2012. (Reappointment) Works, without printed report. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 432 1047 Denver Stutler, Jr., of Florida, to be a Member of Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five Inouye, Committee on 

years, vice David McQueen Laney, term Commerce, Science, and .. exp1rmg. Transportation, without 

printed report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 453 71 Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign expiring August 13, 2009, vice Fayza Veronique Relations, without printed Boulad Rodman, to which position he was report. 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

* 454 990 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign expiring August 13, 2008. (Reappointment) 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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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No No BY 

*455 991 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign 

expiring August 13, 2011. (Reappointment) Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 456 992 Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, to be a Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. Relations, without printed 

(Reappointment) report. 

* 457 993 Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign 

expiring August 13, 2010, vice Norman J. Relations, without printed 

Pattiz, term expired. report. 

* 458 994 Dennis M. Mulhaupt, of California, to be a Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2008, Relations, without printed 

vice Blanquita Walsh Cullum, term expired. report. 

* 459 996 Steven J. Simmons, of Connectlcut, to be a Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. Relations, without pnnted 

(Reappointment) report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 462 1133 James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Under Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy with Biden, Comm1ttee on Foreign 

the rank of Ambassador, vice Karen P. Hughes. Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 472 1177 J. Gregory Copeland, of Texas, to be General Mar 05, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice Bingaman, Committee on 

David R. Hill. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

474 1139 Gregory G. Katsas, of Massachusetts, to be an Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Peter D. Leahy, Committee on the 

Keisler, resigned. Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

* Stgni{tes nommee's commLtment to respond to requests to appear and testtfy before any duly constttuted commtttee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No No. BY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 508 112 William Raymond Steiger, of Wisconsin, to be Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

of the United States of America to the Republic Relations, without printed 

of Mozambique. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 510 977 Simon Charles Gros, of New Jersey, to be an Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Inouye, Committee on 

Roger Shane Karr, resigned. Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

516 1072 Rebecca A Gregory, of Texas, to be United States Apr 03, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas for Leahy, Committee on the 

the term offour years, vice Matthew D. Orwig, Judiciary, without printed 

resigned. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 517 1154 Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., of Virginia, to be Deputy Apr 10, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Administrator, Federal Emergency Lieberman, Committee on 

Management Agency, Department of Homeland Homeland Security and 

Security. (New Position) Governmental Mfairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 518 728 Mark Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs), Eiden, Committee on Foreign vice John Hillen, resigned. Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 519 1040 Patricia M. Haslach, of Oregon, a Career Member Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Eiden, Committee on Foreign Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during Relations, without printed her tenure of service as United States Senior report. 

Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific Economic 

Cooperation (APEC) Forum. 

* 520 1180 Joxel Garcia, of Connecticut, to be Representative Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the United States on the Executive Board of Eiden, Committee on Foreign the World Health Organization, vice James 0. Relations, without printed Mason. 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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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No. No. BY 

INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, 

UNITED STATES AND CANADA 

* 521 1334 Samuel W. Speck, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

on the part of the United States on the Biden, Committee on Foreign 

International Joint Commission, United States Relations, without printed 

and Canada, vice Dennis L. Schornack. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 522 1345 Scot A Marciel, of California, for the rank of Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as Biden, Committee on Foreign. 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Relations, without printed 

Asian and Association of Southeast Asian report. 

Nations (ASEAN) Affairs. 

* 523 1132 Yousif Boutrous Ghafari, of Michigan, to be Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Biden, Committee on Foreign 

of the United States of America to the Republic Relations, without printed 

of Slovenia. report. 

* 524 1179 Kurt Douglas Volker, of Pennsylvania, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Foreign Service Officer of Class One, to be Biden, Committee on Foreign 

United States Permanent Representative on Relations, without printed 

the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty report. 

Organization, with the rank and status of 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary. 

* 525 1199 D. Kathleen Stephens, of Montana, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Korea. 

* 526 1272 Robert J. Callahan, of Virginia, a Career Member Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Relations, without printed 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of report. 

America to the Republic of Nicaragua. 

* 527 1273 Heather M. Hodges, of Ohio, a Career Member of Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Relations, without printed 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of report. 

America to the Republic of Ecuador. 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

* 528 1274 Barbara J. Stephenson, of Florida, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Panama. 

* 529 1275 William Edward Todd, of Virginia, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Relations, without printed 

of the United States of America to Brunei report. 

Darussalam. 

* 530 1277 Hugo Llorens, of Florida, a Career Member of the Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Relations, without printed 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of report. 

America to the Republic of Honduras. 

* 531 1347 Nancy E. McEldowney, of Florida, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Bulgaria. 

* 532 1348 Stephen George McFarland, of Texas, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Guatemala. 

* 533 1362 Peter E. Cianchette, of Maine, to be Ambassador Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Eiden, Committee on Foreign United States of America to the Republic of Relations, without printed Costa Rica. report. 

* 534 1445 Frank Charles Urbancic, Jr., of Indiana, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Eiden, Committee on Foreign Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. United States of America to the Republic of 

Cyprus. 

* 535 1482 Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Eiden, Committee on Foreign of the United States of America to the Republic Relations, without printed of Finland. 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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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No No. BY 

[NEW REPORTS] 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

SERVICES 

* 536 1167 Robert G. McSwain, of Maryland, to be Director Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the Indian Health Service, Department of Dorgan, Committee on Indian 

Health and Human Services, for the term of Affairs, without printed report. 

four years, vice Charles W. Grim, resigned. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

537 1075 Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for Leahy, Committee on the 

the term of four years, vice Allen Garber, Judiciary, without printed 

retired. report. 

538 1306 Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of Leahy, Committee on the 

the United States for a term expiring Judiciary, without printed 

September 30, 2010, vice Laramie Faith report. 

McNamara. 

THE JUDICIARY 

539 1065 MarkS. Davis, of Virginia, to be United States Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

District Judge for the Eastern District of Leahy, Committee on the 

Virginia, vice T. S. Ellis, III, retired. Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

540 1066 David Gregory Kays, of Missouri, to be United Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

States District Judge for the Western District of Leahy, Committee on the 

Missouri, vice Dean Whipple, retired. Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

541 1116 Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., of Missouri, to be Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

United States District Judge for the Eastern Leahy, Committee on the 

District of Missouri, vice Donald J. Stohr, Judiciary, without printed 

retired. report. 

AIR FORCE 

542 1141 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Air Force to the grade Levin, Committee on Armed 

indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section 624: Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Brigadier General 

Col. Bruce A. Litchfield 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR No No. BY 

543 1486 The following named officers for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Air Force to the grade Levin, Committee on Armed 

indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section 624: Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

Brigadier General C. D. Alston 

Brigadier General Brooks L. Bash 

Brigadier General Michael J. Basla 

Brigadier General Paul F. Capasso 

Brigadier General Floyd L. Carpenter 

Brigadier General David J. Eichhorn 

Brigadier General Gregory A Feest 

Brigadier General Burton M. Field 

Brigadier General Randal D. Fullhart 

Brigadier General Bradley A Heithold 

Brigadier General Ralph J. Jodice, II 

Brigadier General Duane A. Jones 

Brigadier General Frank J. Kisner 

Brigadier General Jay H. Lindell 

Brigadier General Darren W. McDew 

Brigadier General Christopher D. Miller 

Brigadier General Harold W. Moulton, II 

Brigadier General Stephen P. Mueller 

Brigadier General Ellen M. Pawlikowski 

Brigadier General Paul G. Schafer 

Brigadier General Stephen D. Schmidt 

Brigadier General Michael A Snodgrass 

Brigadier General MarkS. Solo 

544 1564 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Air Force to the grade Levin, Committee on Armed 

indicated while assigned to a position of Services, without printed importance and responsibility under title 10, report. U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Dana T. Atkins 

ARMY 

545 1283 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No No BY 

to be Major General 

Brig. Gen. Scott G. West 

546 1336 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed 

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

601: 

to be General 

Lt. Gen. Walter L. Sharp 

547 1367 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed 

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

601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody 

548 1193 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed 

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

601: 

to be General 

Gen. David D. McKiernan 

549 1431 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

under title 10, U.S. C., section 624: Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

Brig. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. 

550 1460 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24,2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Levin, Comm1ttee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed 

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

601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Mitchell H. Stevenson 

* Stgniftes nommee's commttment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constttuted commtttee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No No NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

551 1566 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Army to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed 

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

601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Frank G. Helmick 

MARINE CORPS 

552 1206-1 The following named officers for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade Levin, Committee on Armed 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

Brigadier General Randolph D. Alles 

Brigadier General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. 

Brigadier General Anthony L. Jackson 

Brigadier General Paul E. Lefebvre 

Brigadier General Richard P. Mills 

Brigadier General Robert E. Milstead, Jr. 

Brigadier General Martin Post 

Brigadier General Michael R. Regner 

553 1284 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Marine Corps Reserve to the Levin, Committee on Armed 

grade indicated under title 10, U.S. C., section Services, without printed 12203: report. 

to be Major General 

Brig. Gen. Darrell L. Moore 

554 1309 The following named officer for appointment to Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United Levin, Committee on Armed 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a Services, without printed position of importance and responsibility under report. title 10, U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder 

555 1337 The following named officers for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Marine Corps Reserve to the Levin, Committee on Armed 

grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Services, without printed 12203: report. 

to be Brigadier General 

Col. James M. Lariviere 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No. No. BY 

Col. Kenneth J. Lee 

556 1353 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United Levin, Committee on Armed 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a Services, without printed 

position of importance and responsibility under report. 

title 10, U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. 

557 1487 The following named officer for appointment to Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the grade oflieutenant general in the United Levin, Committee on Armed 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a Services, without printed 

position of importance and responsibility under report. 

title 10, U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. 

558 1488 The following named officer for appointment to Apr 24,2008 Reported by Mr. 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United Levin, Committee on Armed 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a Services, without printed 

position of importance and responsibility under report. 

title 10, U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik 

559 1489 The following named officer for appointment to Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United Levin, Committee on Armed 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a Services, without printed 

position of importance and responsibility under report. 

title 10, U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski 

560 1490 The following named officer for appointment to Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United Levin, Committee on Armed 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a Services, without printed 

position of importance and responsibility under report. 

title 10, U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No No BY 

NAVY 

561 1288 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

while assigned to a position of importance and Services, without printed 

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

601: 

to be Vice Admiral 

Rear Adm. John M. Bird 

562 1340 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

under title 10, U.S. C., section 624: Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

Rear Adm. (lh) Victor C. See, Jr. 

563 1517-1 The following named officers for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

under title 10, U.S. C., section 624: Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half) 

Captain Douglass T. Biesel 

Captain Barry L. Bruner 

Captain Jerry K. Burroughs 

Captain James D. Cloyd 

Captain Thomas A. Cropper 

Captain Dennis E. Fitzpatrick 

Captain Michael T. Franken 

Captain Bradley R. Gehrke 

Captain Robert P. Girrier 

Captain Paul A. Grosklags 

Captain Sinclair M. Harris 

Captain Margaret D. Klein 

Captain Patrick J. Lorge 

Captain Brain L. Losey 

Captain Michael E. McLaughlin 

Captain William F. Moran 

Captain Samuel Perez, Jr. 

Captain James J. Shannon 

Captain Clifford S. Sharpe 

Captain Troy M. Shoemaker 

Captain Dixon R. Smith 

Captain Robert L. Thomas, Jr. 

* S~gn~fies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
15 

NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No. No. BY 

Captain Douglas J. Venlet 

564 1550 The following named officer for appointment in Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated Levin, Committee on Armed 

under title 10, U.S. C., sections 5133 and 5138: Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

Rear Adm. (lh) Carol I. Turner 

* Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK 

AIR FORCE 

PN1382 AIR FORCE nominations (2230) beginning DAVID M. ABEL, and ending MICHAEL M. ZW AL VE, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 26, 

2008. 

PN1466 AIR FORCE nominations (19) beginning SUSAN S. BAKER, and ending JON C. WELCH, which 

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

PN1467 AIR FORCE nominations (65) beginning DAVID A. BARGATZE, and ending AARON E. 

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

March 11, 2008. 

PN1469 AIR FORCE nominations (34) beginning MARK E. ALLEN, and ending CHARLES E. WIEDIE JR., 

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

PN14 70 AIR FORCE nominations (18) beginning KERRY M. ABBOTT, and ending WILLIAM F. ZIEGLER 

III, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 11, 

2008. 

PN14 71 AIR FORCE nominations (23) beginning RICHARD T. BROYER, and ending BRIAN K. WYRICK, 

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

PN14 72 AIR FORCE nominations (1019) beginning JOHN T. AALBORG JR., and ending MICHAEL A. 

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

March 11, 2008. 

PN1526 AIR FORCE nominations (118) beginning DAVID L. BABCOCK, and ending WAYNE A. ZIMMET, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1551 AIR FORCE nomination of Howard P. Blount Ill, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of April 7, 2008. 

PN1552 AIR FORCE nomination of Errill C. Avecilla, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 7, 2008. 

PN1553 AIR FORCE nomination of Mark Y. Liu, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 7, 2008. 

PN1554 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning BRYCE G. WHISLER, and ending TIMOTHY M. FRENCH 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 2008. ' 

PN1555 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning PHIET T. BUI, and ending MICHAEL J. MORRIS which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 7, 2008.' 

ARMY 

P~147~ ARMY nomi~ations (174) beginning MARIO AGUIRRE III, and ending SCOTT B. ZIMA, which 

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

P~14 7 ~ARMY nomi~ations (187) beginning BARRY L. ADAMS, and ending TIMOTHY M. ZEGERS, which 

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

P~147.5 ARMY nom~ations (45) beginning KEVIN S. ANDERSON, and ending RUFUS WOODS III, which 

nommatlons were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 11, 2008. 
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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK 

PN1476 ARMY nominations (61) beginning ROBERT B. ALLMAN III, and ending RICHARD F. 

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

March 11, 2008. 

PN1527 ARMY nomination of Barry L. Shoop, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1528 ARMY nomination of Brian J. Chapuran, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1529 ARMY nomination of Gregory T. Rep pas, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1530 ARMY nomination of Vanessa M. Meyer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1531 ARMY nominations (2) beginning THOMAS E. DURHAM, and ending DANIEL P. MASSEY, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1532 ARMY nominations (3) beginning CHARLES L. GARBARINO, and ending JUAN GARRASTEGUI, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1533 ARMY nominations (2) beginning MILTON M. ONG, and ending MATTHEWS. MOWER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1534 ARMY nomination of Craig A Myatt, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1556 ARMY nomination of John C. Kolb, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 7, 2008. 

PN1568 ARMY nomination of Kenneth D. Smith, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April15, 2008. 

PN1569 ARMY nomination of John M. Hoppmann, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April15, 2008. 

PN1570 ARMY nominations (38) beginning AMYM. BAJUS, and ending ROBERT P. VASQUEZ, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of Aprill5, 2008. 

COAST GUARD 

PN1561 COAST GUARD nomination of Trevor M. Hare, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April15, 2008. 

PN1562 COAST GUARD nomination of Susan M. Maitre, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of Aprill5, 2008. 

FOREIGN SERVICE 

PN1452 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (138) beginning Andrew Townsend Wiener, and ending Troy A 

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

March 5, 2008. 

MARINE CORPS 

PN1571 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning DAVID G. MCCULLOH, and ending PAUL W. VOSS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April15, 2008. 
18 

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK 

NAVY 

PN1251 NAVY nomination of Thomas M. Cashman, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of January 23, 2008. 

PN1302 NAVY nomination of Kelly R. Middleton, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 

PN14 77 NAVY nomination of Theresa A. Fraser, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 11, 2008. 

PN1478-1 NAVY nominations (23) beginning LEER. RAS, and ending ELIZABETH M. SOLZE, which 

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

PN1535 NAVY nomination of Aaron J. Beattie IV, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1536 NAVY nominations (3) beginning KRISTIAN E. LEWIS, and ending LUTHER P. MARTIN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 31, 2008. 

PN1587 NAVY nominations (3) beginning SAMUEL G. ESPIRITU, and ending PAUL G. SCANLAN, which 

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

PN1588 NAVY nominations (31) beginning TERRY L. BUCKMAN, and ending THOMAS M. WILLIAMS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April15, 2008. 
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING 

Wben 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 

oflntent to Object to Proceeding''. (Sec. 512, P.L. 110-81) 

CALENDAR 

No. 

MESSAGE 

No. SUBJECT DATE AND SENATOR