Navy nominations beginning with Billy M. Appleton and ending with Mil A. Yi. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 13, 2010, for complete list.) Navy nominations beginning with Eric M. Aaby and ending with George N. Suther. (See Executive Journal proceedings of May 13, 2010, for complete list.) Navy nomination of Axel L. Steiner, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nomination of Clifford R. Shearer, to be Commander. MESSAGE RECEIVED – TREATY As in executive session, A message from the President of the United States was laid before the Senate, transmitting a treaty (Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Bermuda). As in executive session, TREATY REFERRED On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Bermuda (Treaty Doc. 111-6) transmitted to the Senate today by the President of the United States, and the letter of transmittal was read as follows: To the Senate of the United States: THE WHITE HOUSE, June 29, 2010. With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Bermuda relating to Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed at Hamilton on January 12, 2009. I also transmit, for the information of the Senate, the report of the Department of State with respect to the Treaty. The Treaty is one of a series of modern mutual legal assistance treaties being negotiated by the United States to more effectively counter criminal activities. The Treaty should enhance our ability to investigate and prosecute a wide variety of crimes. The Treaty provides for a broad range of cooperation in criminal matters. Under the Treaty, the Parties agree to assist each other by, among other things: producing evidence (such as testimony, documents, or items) obtained voluntarily or, where necessary, by compulsion; arranging for persons, including persons in custody, to travel to the other country to provide evidence; serving documents; executing searches and seizures; locating and identifying persons or items; and freezing and forfeiting assets or property that may be the proceeds or instrumentalities of crime. I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Treaty, and give its advice and consent to ratification. BARACK OBAMA. On further request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the treaty be considered as having been read the first time; that it be referred with accompanying papers to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed; and that the President's message be printed in the Record. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT – PETRAEUS NOMINATION As in executive session, On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, following morning business, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of General David H. Petraeus and that there be 20 minutes of debate with respect to the nomination, with the time equally divided and controlled between the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Levin) and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination, that upon confirmation, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate resume legislative session. In executive session, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mrs. Lincoln for the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Elisabeth Ann Hagen, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety. Sara Louise Faivre-Davis, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Lowell Lee Junkins, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Myles J. Watts, of Montana, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Catherine E. Woteki, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics. As in executive session, The following favorable reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. Baucus for the Committee on Finance. Francisco J. Sanchez, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. Richard Sorian, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. As in executive session, TREATIES REPORTED Mr. Kerry, Committee on Foreign Relations, reported favorably the following treaties with resolutions of advice and consent thereto: Treaty Doc. 111-1: Tax Convention with Malta with 1 declaration (Ex. Rept. 111-3) Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein), SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUBJECT TO A DECLARATION The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Malta for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on August 8, 2008, at Valletta (the "Convention") (Treaty Doc. 111-1), subject to the declaration of section 2. SECTION 2. DECLARATION The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is subject to the following declaration: The Convention is self-executing. Treaty Doc. 111-3: Protocol Amending Tax Convention with New Zealand with 1 declaration (Ex. Rept. 111-4) Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein), SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUBJECT TO A DECLARATION The Senate advises and consents to the ratification of the Protocol Amending the Convention between the United States of America and New Zealand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, signed on December 1, 2008, at Washington (the "Protocol") (Treaty Doc. 111-3), subject to the declaration of section 2. SECTION 2. DECLARATION The advice and consent of the Senate under section 1 is subject to the following declaration: The Protocol is self-executing.. EXECUTIVE SESSION CONSIDERATION - PETRAEUS NOMINATION Pursuant to an order of the Senate of June 29, 2010, The Senate proceeded to executive session to consider the Army nomination of Gen. David H. Petraeus, to be General. Following debate, and YEAS AND NAYS ORDERED On request by Mr. McCain and with a sufficient second, the yeas and were ordered on the nomination. VOTE - PETRAEUS NOMINATION nays The question being, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Army nomination of Gen. David H. Petraeus, to be General? The assistant journal clerk proceeded to call the roll (No. 203 Ex.) and Yeas: Akaka, Alexander, Barrasso, Baucus, Bayh, Begich, Bennet, Bennett, Bingaman, Bond, Boxer, Brown (MA), Brown (OH), Brownback, Bunning, Burr, Burris, Cantwell, Cardin, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Coburn, Cochran, Collins, Conrad, Corker, Cornyn, Crapo, DeMint, Dodd, Dorgan, Durbin, Ensign, Enzi, Feingold, Feinstein, Franken, Gillibrand, Graham, Grassley, Gregg, Hagan, Harkin, Hatch, Hutchison, Inhofe, Inouye, Isakson, Johanns, Johnson, Kaufman, Kerry, Klobuchar, Kohl, Kyl, Landrieu, Lautenberg, Leahy, LeMieux, Levin, Lieberman, Lincoln, Lugar, McCain, McCaskill, McConnell, Menendez, Merkley, Mikulski, Murkowski, Murray, Nelson (NE), Nelson (FL), Pryor, Reed, Reid, Risch, Roberts, Rockefeller, Sanders, Schumer, Sessions, Shaheen, Shelby, Snowe, Specter, Stabenow, Tester, Thune, Udall (CO), Udall (NM), Vitter, Voinovich, Warner, Webb, Whitehouse, Wicker, Wyden – 99. Nays: -0. So it was, Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination. Ordered, That the motion to reconsider the vote be laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the action of the Senate and that the Senate return to legislative session. EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED On request by Mr. Reid and by unanimous consent, it was Ordered, That the Senate proceed executive session to consider following nominations on the Executive Calendar: BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Victor H. Ashe, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010. Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2012. Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Michael Lynton, of California, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2012. Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2011. Dennis Mulhaupt, of California, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2011. S. Enders Wimbush, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010. Michael P. Meehan, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010. Dana M. Perino, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2012. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Theodore Sedgwick, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Slovak Republic. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY S. Leslie Ireland, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury. IN THE ARMY 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. Lloyd J. Austin III 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: To be general Gen. Raymond T. Odierno 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. Francis H. Kearney III IN THE MARINE CORPS The following named officer for appointment in the United States Marine Corps Reserve to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: Brig. Gen. Rex C. McMillian To be major general IN THE NAVY The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (1h) Alton L. Stocks The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral Rear Adm. (1h) William A. Brown The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Elaine C. Wagner The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Capt. Colin G. Chinn To be rear admiral (lower half) The following named officers for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Capt. Willie L. Metts Capt. Jan E. Tighe To be rear admiral (lower half) The following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) Capt. Thomas H. Bond, Jr. |