[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16] [Senate] [Page 22624] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EXECUTIVE SESSION ______ EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations on the Executive Calendar: No. 231 and 233; and the nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the Record, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations were considered and confirmed as follows: department of defense The following named United States Army officer for reappointment 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 601 and 152: To be general Gen. Henry H. Shelton, 0000. 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. (lh) Joseph W. Dyer, Jr., 0000. Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk in the air force, army, marine corps, navy Air Force nominations beginning Michael L Colopy, and ending Eveline F Yaotiu, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 3, 1999. Air Force nomination of Thomas G. Bowie, Jr., which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 13, 1999. Air Force nominations beginning James W Bost, and ending Grover K Yamane, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 13, 1999. Marine Corps nomination of Michael J. Dellamico, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 13, 1999. Marine Corps nomination of Charles S. Dunston, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 13, 1999. Navy nominations beginning Thomas K Aanstoos, and ending Robert D Younger, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 26, 1999. Navy nominations beginning David M Brown, and ending Paul W Witt, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 4, 1999. Navy nominations beginning Anibal L Acevedo, and ending Steven T Zimmerman, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 13, 1999. Navy nominations beginning Daniel A Abrams, and ending John M Zuzich, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 13, 1999. Navy nominations beginning Marc E Arena, and ending Antonio J Scurlock, which Nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 13, 1999. ____________________