[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9528-S9530]
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following
nominations on the Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 687 through 709,
711 through 715 and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in
the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed,
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and that the Senate then
return to legislative session.
I might say, these are military nominations.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is
so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed, en bloc, are as follows:
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Alberto Aleman Zubieta, a citizen of the Republic of
Panama, to be Administrator of the Panama Canal Commission.
uniformed services university of the health sciences
Everett Alvarez, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 1999.
(Reappointment).
air force
The following-named officer for promotion in the Regular
Air Force of the United States to the grade indicated under
title 10, United States Code, section 624:
To be brigadier general
Col. Gilbert J. Regan, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.
The following-named officer for appointment in the Reserve
of the Air Force, to the Air Force, to the grade indicated,
under title 10, United State Code, sections 8374, 12201, and
12212:
To be brigadier general
Col. Christopher J. Luna, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard of
the United States.
The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of
lieutenant general in the United States Air Force while
assigned to a position of important and responsibility under
title 10 United States Code, section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Roger G. DeKok, 000-00-0000.
The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of
lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
United States Code, section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Patrick K. Gamble, 000-00-0000.
The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade
of lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force while assigned to
a position of importance and responsibility under title 10
United States Code, section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Lt. Gen. Lester L. Lyles, 000-00-0000.
The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of
lieutenant general while assigned to a position of importance
and responsibility under title 10, United States Code,
section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. John B. Sams, Jr., 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.
The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade
of lieutenant general while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, United States
Code, section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Lt. Gen. Charles T. Robertson, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.
The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade
of lieutenant general while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, United States
Code, section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Frank B. Campbell, 000-00-0000, U.S. Air Force.
army
The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade
of lieutenant general in the United States Army while
assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under
title 10, United States Code, section 601(a):
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. David L. Benton, 000-00-0000.
The following-named Army Medical Service Corps Competitive
Category officer for appointment in the Regular Army of the
United States to the grade of brigadier general under the
provisions of title 10, United States Code, sections 611(a)
and 624(c):
To be brigadier general
Col. Mack C. Hill, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army
The following-named Army Medical Corps Competitive Category
officers for appointment in the Regular Army of the United
States to the grade of brigadier general under the provisions
of title 10, United States Code, sections 611(a) and 624(c):
To be brigadier general
Col. Ralph O. Dewitt, Jr., 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.
Col. Kevin C. Kiley, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.
Col. Michael J. Kussman, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.
Col. Darrel R. Porr, 000-00-0000, U.S. Army.
The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of
lieutenant general in the U.S Army while assigned to a
position of importance and responsibility under title 10,
United States Code, section 601(a):
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, 000-00-0000.
The following-named officers for promotion in the Regular
Army of the United States to the grade indicated under title
10, United States Code, sections 611(a) and 624:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Michael W. Ackerman, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Frank H. Akers, Jr., 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Leo J. Baxter, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Roy E. Beauchamp, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth R. Bowra, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Kevin P. Byrnes, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Michael A. Canavan, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Robert T. Clark, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Michael L. Dodson, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Robert B. Flowers, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Peter C. Franklin, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Garrett, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Emmitt E. Gibson, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. David L. Grange, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. David R. Gust, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Mark R. Hamilton, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Patricia R.P. Hickerson, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Robert R. Ivany, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Joseph K. Kellogg, Jr., 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. John M. LeMoyne, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. John M. McDuffie, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Freddy E. McFarren, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Mario F. Montero, Jr., 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Stephen T. Rippe, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. John J. Ryneska, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Robert D. Shadley, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Edwin P. Smith, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. John B. Sylvester, 000-00-0000.
Brig. Gen. Ralph G. Wooten, 000-00-0000.
marine corps
The following-named brigadier generals of the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserve for promotion to the grade of major general,
under the provisions of section 5898 of title 10, United
States Code:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. John W. Hill, 000-00-0000, USMCR.
Brig. Gen. Dennis M. McCarthy, 000-00-0000, USMCR.
The following-named colonels of the U.S. Marine Corps for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general, under the
provisions of section 624 of title 10, United States Code:
To be brigadier general
Col. Robert R. Blackman, Jr., 000-00-0000, USMC.
Col. William G. Bowdon III, 000-00-0000, USMC.
Col. James T. Conway, 000-00-0000, USMC.
Col. Keith T. Holcomb, 000-00-0000, USMC.
Col. Harold Mashburn, Jr., 000-00-0000, USMC.
Col. Gregory S. Newbold, 000-00-0000, USMC.
The following-named colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general, under the
provisions of section 624 of title 10, United States Code:
To be brigadier general
Col. Guy M. Vanderlinden, 000-00-0000, USMC.
The following-named colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general under the
provisions of section 624 of title 10, United States Code:
To be brigadier general
Col. Arnold Fields, 000-00-0000, USMC.
The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of
lieutenant general in the U.S. Marine Corps while assigned to
a position of importance and responsibility under the
provisions of section 601(a) title 10, United States Code:
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To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., 000-00-0000.
The following-named officer, on the active-duty list, for
promotion to the grade of brigadier general in the U.S.
Marine Corps in accordanmce with section 5046 of title 10,
United States Code:
Theodore G. Hess, 000-00-0000.
navy
The following-named officers for promition in the Naval
Reserve of the United States to the grade indicated under
title 10, United States Code, section 5912:
unrestricted line
To be real admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) James Wayne Eastwood, 000-00-0000, U.S. Naval
Reserve.
Rear Adm. (lh) John Edwin Kerr, 000-00-0000, U.S. Naval
Reserve.
Rear Adm. (lh) John Benjamin Totushek, 000-00-0000, U.S.
Naval Reserve.
restricted line
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Robert Hulburt Weidman, Jr., 000-00-0000, U.S.
Naval Reserve.
staff corps
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (1h) M. Eugene Fussell, 000-00-0000, U.S. Naval
Reserve.
The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of
vice admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10 United States
Code, section 601:
To be vice admiral
Rear Adm. (Selectee) Lyle G. Bien, 000-00-0000.
navy
The following-named officer for reappointment to the grade
of Admiral in the U.S. Navy while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, United States
Code, sections 601 and 5033:
chief of naval operations
To be admiral
Adm. Jay L. Johnson, 000-00-0000.
air force
The following-named officer for appointment to the grade of
general in the U.S. Air Force while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10 United States
Code, section 601:
To be general
Lt. Gen. Howell M. Estes III, 000-00-0000.
ARMY
The following U.S. Army National Guard officer for
promotion in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated
under title 10, United States Code, sections 3385, 3392 and
12203(a):
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Gerald A. Rudisill, Jr., , 000-00-0000.
AIR FORCE
The following-named officer for promotion in the Regular
Air Force of the United States to the grade indicated under
title 10, United States Code, section 624:
To be brigadier-general
Col. Garry R. Trexler, 000-00-0000.
The following-named officers for appointment in the Reserve
of the Air Force, to the grade indicated, under the
provisions of title 10, United States Code, sections 8373,
8374, 12201, and 12212:
To be major general
Brig. Gen. Keith D. Bjerke, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Brig. Gen. Edmond W. Boenisch, Jr., 000-00-0000, Air National
Guard.
Brig. Gen. Stewart R. Byrne, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Brig. Gen. John H. Fenimore, V, 000-00-0000, Air National
Guard.
Brig. Gen. Johnny J. Hobbs, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Kearney, 000-00-0000, Air National
Guard.
Brig. Gen. William B. Lynch, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
To be brigadier general
Col. Brian E. Barents, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. George P. Christakos, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Walter C. Corish, Jr., 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Fred E. Ellis, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Frederick D. Feinstein, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. William P. Gralow, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Douglas E. Henneman, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Edward R. Jayne II, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Raymond T. Klosowski, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Fred N. Larson, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Bruce W. Maclane, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Ronald W. Mielke, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Frank A. Mitolo, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. Frank D. Rezac, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. John P. Silliman, Jr., 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
Col. George E. Wilson III, 000-00-0000, Air National Guard.
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Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk
in the air force, army, marine corps, navy
Air Force nominations beginning Gregory O. Allen, and
ending Stephen M. Wolfe, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
3, 1996.
Air Force nominations beginning Derrick K. Anderson, and
ending Joni E. Young, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 3,
1996.
Air Force nominations beginning Stephen D. Chiabotti, and
ending John M. Lopardi, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June
3, 1996.
Army nominations of Wayne E. Anderson, which was received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
June 18, 1996.
Army nominations beginning Ann L. Bagley, and ending
*Burkhardt H. Zorn, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 11,
1996.
Army nominations beginning James W. Baik, and ending Peter
C. Young, which nominations were received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of July 11, 1996.
Marine Corps nominations beginning Richard L. West, and
ending Paul P. Harris, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9,
1996.
Marine Corps nomination of John Joseph Canney, which
nominations was received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record of July 11, 1996.
Navy nominations of Michael P. Agor, and ending Donald H.
Flowers, which nominations were received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of May 17, 1996.
Navy nominations beginning William S. Adsit, and ending
Crispin A. Toledo, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 3,
1996.
Navy nominations beginning Johnny P. Albus, and ending Mark
E. Schultz, which nominations were received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record of June 3, 1996.
Navy nominations beginning Anthony L. Evangelista, and
ending Laura C. McClelland, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
July 9, 1996.
Nomination of Adm. Jay L. Johnson
Mr. WARNER. On that list, Mr. President, appears the name of Admiral
Johnson, who will take over as Chief of Naval Operations, succeeding
Admiral Boorda, a man for whom all of us had the highest respect, a man
in whom the Navy, from the lowest ranking enlisted sailors to the top
flag officers, had confidence. In the wake of the tragedy concerning
Admiral Boorda, it will be a challenge for Admiral Johnson to lead the
Navy. But having gotten to know him, having talked to many, many naval
officers who know him, both active and retired, I can say that he is
regarded as the man best qualified in the U.S. Navy today to assume
this role of leadership at this time in the Navy's history.
Mr. President, I would like to read from a letter forwarded to me by
a former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Trost. Admiral Trost once
served with me in the Department of the Navy. He was my naval aide. He
writes as follows: ``Admiral Johnson enjoys the confidence of his
fellow flag officers who see him as the team leader who will lead them
in successfully meeting the challenges which face our Navy now and in
the future. He is the officer deemed best-suited to lead our superb
Navy onward into the 21st century.''
May the new Chief have ``fair winds and following seas.''
I yield the floor, Mr. President.
Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I do not support the nomination of Admiral
Johnson for the top uniformed position in the Navy, Chief of Naval
Operations. I take this position because I believe that the stormy seas
that the Navy has experienced in recent years call for the selection of
Navy leaders who can serve as an inspiration not only in their
warfighting specialties and military prowess, but who also demonstrate
a solid commitment to the avoidance of the slightest appearance of
conflict of interest.
In this case, Admiral Johnson received substantial sums of money,
over $175,000 over the last 6 years, to serve on the board of an
insurance company, USAA, which caters to military officers. I know that
his acceptance of this position was legitimate, and was entirely legal.
I do not know how much
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time the position demanded of Admiral Johnson in his off-duty hours. I
do not raise any issue of wrongdoing in this matter. But there is the
inherent appearance of conflict of interest in serving as an active
duty Admiral while appearing to endorse a commercial insurance service
catering to other naval officers, by virtue of the fact that he
accepted a paid position on its Board of Directors. I note that the
Secretary of Defense has now disallowed this practice of serving on
such boards for renumeration, but I think it does not show the kind of
judgement I would expect of someone whose personal example must guide
the Navy after an era with too many instances of misconduct and poor
judgment on the part of Navy leaders.
I support the Navy. It involves tough, demanding work, with long
periods of family separation serving in dangerous environments across
the world. The spirit of courageous service and the expertise the Navy
daily demonstrates in warfighting and in making ready for warfighting
needs to be matched with better judgement in areas involving apparent
financial conflicts of interest. These issues of character need to be
addressed in a way that will serve as a sorely needed example in a
society where standards and values seem to be slipping away from where
they should be. This is the message I wish to convey in stating my
opposition to this nomination. Let the record show that, if a roll call
vote were taken on this nomination, I would be recorded as voting
``no.''
Mr. KEMPTHORNE. Mr. President, I rise in strong support of the
nomination of Adm. Jay Johnson to serve as Chief of Naval Operations.
As the chairman of the Personnel Subcommittee of the Armed Services
Committee, I have taken a very close look at Admiral Johnson's record
of service, his leadership qualities, his vision for the Navy and his
character to insure he will lead the Navy with distinction and honor
into the next century.
Based upon all of the information provided to the Armed Services
Committee and a private meeting in my office, I have concluded Admiral
Johnson is the best person to assume the challenges and opportunities
that appear on the horizon for the next Chief of Naval Operations.
Admiral Johnson has an exceptional record of performance as a naval
aviator. During his career, Admiral Johnson has also served with
distinction in numerous command positions such as Commanding Officer
VF-84, Commander Carrier Air Wing One, Commander Carrier Group Eight,
Commander Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group, Commander Second Fleet,
Commander Striking Fleet Atlantic, and Commander Joint Task Force 120.
In March, 1996 Admiral Johnson reported for duty as the 28th Vice Chief
of Naval Operations.
A review of Adm. Jay Johnson's record indicates leadership qualities
that will serve him well as our Nation's next Chief of Naval
Operations. I strongly support Admiral Johnson's confirmation to serve
as the next CNO. I have every confidence Admiral Johnson will serve our
Nation well in this important position.
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