[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5888-S5889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONFIRMATIONS
Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Thursday, May 21,
2009:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CAMERON F. KERRY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MICHAEL L. CONNOR, OF MARYLAND, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF
RECLAMATION.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PHILIP J. CROWLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS).
DANIEL BENJAMIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE
COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF
AMBASSADOR AT LARGE.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
PRISCILLA E. GUTHRIE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF INFORMATION
OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE JUDICIARY
FLORENCE Y. PAN, 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.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
REBECCA M. BLANK, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JOHN D. PORCARI, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
TRANSPORTATION.
J. RANDOLPH BABBITT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TERM OF FIVE
YEARS.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
ANEESH CHOPRA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
JUDITH A. MCHALE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF
STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
ROBERT ORRIS BLAKE, JR., OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEMBER OF
THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO
BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SETH DAVID HARRIS, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
LABOR.
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
LINDA A. PUCHALA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2009.
LINDA A. PUCHALA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2012.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JOHN Q. EASTON, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR A
TERM OF SIX YEARS.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SANDRA BROOKS HENRIQUEZ, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PETER M. ROGOFF, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATOR.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
MICHAEL S. BARR, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.
THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE
NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND
TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.
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., SECTIONS 8036 AND 601:
To be lieutenant general
MAJ. GEN. CHARLES B. GREEN
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. HERBERT J. CARLISLE
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 NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED
STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A
POSITION OF IMPORTANCE
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AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:
To be lieutenant general
LT. GEN. WILLIAM L. SHELTON
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. DANIEL J. DARNELL
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
VICE ADM. RICHARD K. GALLAGHER
IN THE MARINE CORPS
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF
LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE
ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER
TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:
To be lieutenant general
MAJ. GEN. TERRY G. ROBLING
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF
LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE
ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER
TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:
To be lieutenant general
LT. GEN. JOSEPH F. DUNFORD, JR.
IN THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM A. BARTOUL AND
ENDING WITH GEORGE T. YOUSTRA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE
RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD ON MARCH 25, 2009.
AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PETER BRIAN
ABERCROMBIE II AND ENDING WITH ERIC J. ZUHLSDORF, WHICH
NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 25, 2009.
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS
BEGINNING WITH MARK H. PICKETT AND ENDING WITH RYAN A.
WARTICK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND
APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, 2009.
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS
BEGINNING WITH HEATHER L. MOE AND ENDING WITH MARINA O.
KOSENKO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND
APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, 2009.
IN THE NAVY
NAVY NOMINATION OF DEANDREA G. FULLER, TO BE COMMANDER.
NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIEL G. CHRISTOFFERSON
AND ENDING WITH ALBERT D. PERPUSE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE
RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL
RECORD ON JANUARY 7, 2009.