December 8, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10817 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Senate 

proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 813 to and including 827, except 815; and all nominations on the 

Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, 

Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that 

the nominations be confirmed en bloc 

and the motions to reconsider be laid 

upon the table; that no further motions 

be in order; that any statements relating to the nominations be printed in 

the RECORD; and that the President be 

immediately notified of the Senate’s 

action. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. 

SANDERS). Without objection, it is so 

ordered. 

The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows: 

IN THE AIR FORCE

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the 

grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 

624: 

To be major general 

Brig. Gen. David J. Scott 

The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the 

grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 

12203: 

To be brigadier general 

James N. Stewart 

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: 

To be lieutenant general 

Maj. Gen. John C. Koziol 

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the 

grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 

624: 

To be major general 

Brig. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog 

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: 

To be lieutenant general 

Maj. Gen. Loren M. Reno 

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the 

grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 

624: 

To be brigadier general 

Col. James K. McLaughlin 

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: 

To be lieutenant general 

Maj. Gen. Mark A. Welsh, III 

IN THE NAVY

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

To be vice admiral 

Rear Adm. John M. Mateczun 

IN THE ARMY

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade 

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

To be major general 

Brigadier General Gina S. Farrisee 

The following named officer for appointment to the grade indicated under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 3037: 

To be lieutenant general 

Maj. Gen. Scott C. Black 

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

To be lieutenant general 

Maj. Gen. James H. Pillsbury 

The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211: 

To be brigadier general 

Col. David N. Blackorby 

The following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade 

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

To be major general 

Brig. Gen. James E. Rogers 

The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the 

grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 

12203: 

To be brigadier general 

Col. Margaret W. Boor 

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S

DESK

IN THE AIR FORCE

PN2091 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning DARRYL D. BYBEE, and ending 

MARCO V. GALVEZ, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 26, 

2008. 

PN2105 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning RICHARD BRINKER, and ending 

NADIA C. SHOCKLEY, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 26, 

2008. 

PN2137 AIR FORCE nomination of Kathleen V. Reder, which was received by the 

Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2138 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning SAMANTHA S. BOUSIGUES, and ending JOHN J. LINNETT, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 17, 

2008. 

PN2139 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JOHN M. BEENE II, and ending MARK 

E. SANBORN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2181 AIR FORCE nomination of Richard 

W. Jost, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 19, 2008. 

PN2182 AIR FORCE nomination of Clevis 

T. Parker, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 19, 2008. 

IN THE ARMY

PN2092 ARMY nomination of Britt B. Hill, 

which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2093 ARMY nomination of Kenneth 

Carlson, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

September 26, 2008. 

PN2094 ARMY nominations (4) beginning 

RAYMOND L. CAPPS, and ending SHANE 

RUSSELLJENKINS, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 26, 

2008. 

PN2095 ARMY nominations (2) beginning 

ANTHONY H. SAVAGE, and ending KARL F. 

WOODMANSEY, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2096 ARMY nominations (2) beginning 

GRACE LACARA, and ending CHESLEY D. 

OVERBY, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2106 ARMY nomination of John F. 

Kasel, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2107 ARMY nominations (2) beginning 

MAX L. DIVINE, and ending NORMA 

TORRES, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2108 ARMY nominations (2) beginning 

MICHAEL L. NIPPERT, and ending ROBERT 

C. TURNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2109 ARMY nominations (3) beginning 

LAURENCE W. GEBLER, and ending 

VISETH NGAUY, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2140 ARMY nomination of Gregg A. 

Bliss, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2141 ARMY nomination of Stuart A. 

Mellon, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 17, 2008. 

PN2142 ARMY nomination of Robert S. 

Gatewood, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 17, 2008. 

PN2143 ARMY nomination of Steven P. 

Jahner, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 17, 2008. 

PN2144 ARMY nomination of William H. 

Smithson, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 17, 2008. 

PN2145 ARMY nomination of James O. 

McLinnaham, which was received by the 

Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2146 ARMY nomination of Gregory R. 

Ebner, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2147 ARMY nomination of Paul E. Webb, 

which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2148 ARMY nominations (2) beginning 

RANDY R. COTE, and ending MICHAEL P. 

STEELY, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2149 ARMY nominations (5) beginning 

EROL AGI, and ending PATRICK C. SEAN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2150 ARMY nominations (3) beginning 

RICHARD S. GLASS, and ending VICTOR F 

WALLACE, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2151 ARMY nominations (5) beginning 

JERZEY J. CHACHAJ, and ending JOHN E. 

WILLIAMS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2152 ARMY nominations (5) beginning 

MALISSA A. HILL, and ending SOMA R. 


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WEBB, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2153 ARMY nominations (6) beginning 

DWIGHT Y. SHEN, and ending JEFFREY R. 

LONG, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2154 ARMY nominations (2) beginning 

MICHAEL C. AHN, and ending RICHARD P. 

MARTIN, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2155 ARMY nominations (5) beginning 

CHARLES K. ARIS, and ending JOHN R. 

WORSTER, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2156 ARMY nominations (4) beginning 

ERIC C. BUSH, and ending JON A. JENSEN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2157 ARMY nominations (7) beginning 

EDWARD J. BRIAND, and ending JOHN C. 

SMITH, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2158 ARMY nominations (3) beginning 

MELANIE J. CRAIG, and ending PAUL D. 

STONEMAN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2159 ARMY nominations (27) beginning 

CYNTHIA J. ABBADINI, and ending JUSTIN 

A. WOODHOUSE, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2160 ARMY nominations (46) beginning 

DERRICK F. ARINCORAYAN, and ending 

D060674, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2161 ARMY nominations (154) beginning 

WILLIAM J. ADAMS, and ending D060291, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2162 ARMY nominations (135) beginning 

RICHARD K. ADDO, and ending D060598, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2163 ARMY nominations (256) beginning 

KENNETH P. ADGIE, and ending D070487, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2183 ARMY nomination of Lynn F. 

Abrams, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 19, 2008. 

PN2184 ARMY nomination of Catherine A. 

Oliver, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 19, 2008. 

PN2185 ARMY nomination of Timothy S. 

Allisonaipa, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of November 19, 2008. 

PN2186 ARMY nomination of Daniel A. 

Strode, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 19, 2008. 

PN2187 ARMY nomination of Joseph S. 

Selken, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 19, 2008. 

PN2188 ARMY nominations (3) beginning 

THOMAS A. BRYANT, and ending JAMES P. 

McGINNIS, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 19, 2008. 

PN2189 ARMY nominations (3) beginning 

JAMES A. GRIGGS, and ending PAUL R. 

HUNT, which nominations were received by 

the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 19, 2008. 

PN2190 ARMY nominations (3) beginning 

PETER H. GUEVARA, and ending WALTER 

W. SHRATZ, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 19, 2008. 

IN THE MARINE CORPS

PN2164 MARINE CORPS nominations (8) 

beginning CHRISTOPHER M. BRANNEN, 

and ending ERICH H. WAGNER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

IN THE NAVY

PN2097 NAVY nomination of John E. Murrain, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2098 NAVY nomination of Dana 

Stombaugh, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2099 NAVY nomination of Paul J. Foster, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of September 26, 2008. 

PN2100 NAVY nomination of Deborah A. 

Hinkley, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

September 26, 2008. 

PN2165 NAVY nomination of Mark C. 

Holley, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 17, 2008. 

PN2166 NAVY nomination of Michael C. 

Collins, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 17, 2008. 

PN2167 NAVY nomination of Channing J. 

Thomas, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 17, 2008. 

PN2168 NAVY nomination of Evan B. Williams, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2169 NAVY nominations (2) beginning 

GERALD C. LOWE, and ending VICTOR D. 

OLIVER, which nominations were received 

by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2170 NAVY nominations (3) beginning 

EDWARD J. ARRISON, and ending CLEVIS 

T. PARKER SR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

PN2171 NAVY nominations (36) beginning 

GREGORY R. ADAMS, and ending DONOVAN B. WORTHAM, which nominations were 

received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 17, 2008. 

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NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED 

Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Foreign 

Relations Committee be discharged of 

PN2191, the nomination of David J. 

Strawman to be a career member of the 

Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, 

and Consular Officer and Secretary in 

the Diplomatic Service; and that the 

Senate then proceed to the nomination; that the nomination be confirmed, and the motion to reconsider be 

laid upon the table; that any statements relating thereto be printed in 

the RECORD; that no further motions be 

in order; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask 

unanimous consent that the Banking 

Committee be discharged of PN2120, 

the nomination of Neil M. Barofsky, 

and that the nomination then be referred to the committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs; 

that it then immediately be discharged 

and the Senate then proceed to the 

consideration of the nomination; that 

the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 

table; that any statements relating 

thereto be printed in the RECORD; that 

no further motions be in order; that 

the President be immediately notified 

of the Senate’s action; and the Senate 

return to legislative session. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: 

FOREIGN SERVICE

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, and Consular Officer 

and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of 

the United States of America: 

David J. Strawman, of Illinois 

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Neil M. Barofsky, of New York, to be Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset 

Relief Program. 

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LEGISLATIVE SESSION 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under 

the previous order, the Senate will return to legislative session. 

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MEASURES READ THE FIRST 

TIME—H.R. 7005, H.R. 7006, H.R. 7060 

Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I understand that there are three bills at the 

desk. I ask for their first reading en 

bloc. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 

will report the bills by title. 

The assistant legislative clerk read 

as follows: 

A bill (H.R. 7005) to amend the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative 

minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. 

A bill ( H.R. 7006) to amend the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief. 

A bill ( H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives 

for energy production and conservation, to 

extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for 

other purposes. 

Mr. CARDIN. I now ask for the second reading en bloc and object to my 

own request en bloc. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for 

the second time on the next legislative 

day. 

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APPOINTMENT 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 

Chair, on behalf of the majority leader, 

pursuant to Public Law 101–549, appoints the following individuals to the 

Board of Directors of the Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center: Jane Delgado, of the 


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