Navy nominations beginning with Paige H. Adams and ending with Andrew F. Young. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Robert S. Bair and ending with Patricia R. Wilson. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Kirkland M. Anderson and ending with Martha A. Wittosch. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Cheryl E. Aimestillman and ending with Jon E. Zatlokowicz. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Archie L. Barber and ending with Zavean V. Ware. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Mylene R. Arvizo and ending with Ashley S. Wright. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Amelia F. Dudley and ending with Brandon D. Smith. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Richfield F. Agullana and ending with Chieh Yang. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Charity C. Hardison and ending with Stephanie B. Murdock. (See Executive Journal proceedings of July 20, 2011, for complete list.) EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: DEPARTMENT OF STATE David Bruce Shear, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. THE JUDICIARY Sara Lynn Darrow, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. Richard Brooke Jackson, of Colorado, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado. Kathleen M. Williams, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Nelva Gonzales Ramos, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Jennifer A. Di Toro, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Yvonne M. Williams, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE David V. Brewer, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013. INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT Barbara Jeanne Ells, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring October 18, 2016. Deborah Downing Goodman, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring October 18, 2014. Cynthia Chavez Lamar, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development for a term expiring May 19, 2016. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Dan Arvizu, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2016. Alan I. Leshner, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2016. William Carl Lineberger, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2016. NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES Aaron Paul Dworkin, of Michigan, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2014. UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE Eric S. Edelman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Clayton D. Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Derek J. Mitchell, of Connecticut, to be Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, with the rank of Ambassador. Jeffrey DeLaurentis, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. Jeffrey DeLaurentis, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations. David S. Adams, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs). Frankie Annette Reed, of Maryland, 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. Paul D. Wohlers, of Washington, 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 Macedonia. William H. Moser, of North Carolina, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova. Earl Anthony Wayne, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Personal Rank of Career Ambassador, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mexico. Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE Matthew G. Olsen, of Maryland, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. IN THE AIR FORCE 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 general Gen. William M. Fraser III The following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212: Col. Donald P. Dunbar To be brigadier general 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. 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 Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger The following Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12212: To be major general Brig. Gen. Verle L. Johnston, Jr. 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. Leonard A. Patrick 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: To be major general Brigadier General Trulan A. Eyre To be brigadier general Colonel Patrick D. Aiello Colonel Salvatore J. Lombardi Colonel Stephen E. Markovich Colonel Richard L. Martin Colonel Brian A. Miller Colonel William W. Pond Colonel Jonathan T. Wall IN THE ARMY The following named officer for appointment as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 152 and 601: To be general Gen. Martin E. Dempsey The following named officer for appointment as the Chief of Staff, United States Army, and appointment to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3033: Gen. Raymond T. Odierno To be general 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: Maj. Gen. Keith C. Walker To be lieutenant general 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. Charles T. Cleveland 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: Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter To be lieutenant general 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 Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. 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. David G. Perkins 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: Col. Brian R. Copes To be brigadier general 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 major general Brig. Gen. Bert K. Mizusawa |