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Congressional Record—Senate S1983 March 22, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1983 the Senate, the President of the Sen- CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND, AND AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION ate, the President pro tempore, and the UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE ASIAN DEVELOP- 601: majority and minority leaders be au- MENT BANK. To be lieutenant general INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND thorized to make appointments to com- MAJ. GEN. DAVID D. THOMPSON STEVEN T. MNUCHIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED missions, committees, boards, con- IN THE NAVY ferences or interparliamentary con- STATES GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN DE- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ferences authorized by law, by concur- VELOPMENT BANK, UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED rent action of the two Houses, or by INTER–AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND UNITED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND STATES GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: order of the Senate. RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without FIVE YEARS. To be admiral objection, it is so ordered. DEPARTMENT OF STATE VICE ADM. CHRISTOPHER W. GRADY CARLOS TRUJILLO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE PERMANENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT f REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES, WITH THE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 26, RANK OF AMBASSADOR. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: 2018, THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 9, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY To be vice admiral 2018 ANNE MARIE WHITE, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSIST- REAR ADM. TIMOTHY J. WHITE Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I ask ANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENVIRONMENTAL MAN- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AGEMENT). IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED unanimous consent that when the Sen- BRENT K. PARK, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE DEPUTY AD- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MINISTRATOR FOR DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERA- ate completes its business today, it ad- To be rear admiral (lower half) journ, to then convene for pro forma TION, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CAPT. DAVID A. WELCH sessions only, with no business being THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JAMES EDWIN WILLIAMS, OF UTAH, TO BE CHIEF FI- IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED conducted, on the following dates and NANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. times, and that following each pro WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: forma session, the Senate adjourn until MARK SCHNEIDER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO To be vice admiral the next pro forma session: Monday, BE DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION REAR ADM. SCOTT A. STEARNEY March 26 at 11:30 a.m.; Thursday, SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR A TERM OF March 29 at 3:45 p.m.; Monday, April 2 SIX YEARS. DEPARTMENT OF STATE at 12 noon; Thursday, April 5 at 11:30 IN THE ARMY ROBERT FRANK PENCE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBAS- SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF a.m. I further ask that when the Sen- THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN FINLAND. ate adjourns on Thursday, April 5, it THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED EDWARD CHARLES PRADO, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBAS- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: next convene at 3 p.m. on Monday, SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF April 9; and that following the prayer To be major general THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. and pledge, the morning hour be BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY J. HILTY TREVOR D. TRAINA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBAS- deemed expired, the Journal of pro- IN THE NAVY SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ceedings be approved to date, the time THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AUSTRIA. for the two leaders be reserved for their IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION use later in the day, and morning busi- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: AND DEVELOPMENT ness be closed; further, that following To be vice admiral ERIK BETHEL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES AL- leader remarks, the Senate proceed to TERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTER- VICE ADM. MATTHEW J. KOHLER NATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOP- executive session and resume consider- IN THE AIR FORCE MENT FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. ation of the Boom nomination; finally, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND that notwithstanding the provisions of IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- DEVELOPMENT CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: rule XXII, the cloture motions filed JUDY LYNN SHELTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED during today’s session ripen at 5:30 To be major general STATES DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECON- STRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT. p.m. on Monday, April 9. BRIG. GEN. VINCENT K. BECKLUND BRIG. GEN. CHARLES S. CORCORAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BRIG. GEN. BARRY R. CORNISH objection, it is so ordered. BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER E. CRAIGE KEVIN EDWARD MOLEY, OF ARIZONA, TO BE AN ASSIST- BRIG. GEN. ANDREW A. CROFT ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZA- f BRIG. GEN. ALLAN E. DAY TION AFFAIRS). BRIG. GEN. ERIC T. FICK PEACE CORPS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, BRIG. GEN. CHAD P. FRANKS MARCH 26, 2018, AT 11:30 A.M. BRIG. GEN. JOHN R. GORDY II JOSEPHINE OLSEN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF BRIG. GEN. GREGORY M. GUILLOT THE PEACE CORPS. Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, if BRIG. GEN. STACEY T. HAWKINS BRIG. GEN. CAMERON G. HOLT DEPARTMENT OF STATE there is no further business to come be- BRIG. GEN. KEVIN A. HUYCK MARIE ROYCE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT BRIG. GEN. DAVID J. JULAZADEH fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- SECRETARY OF STATE (EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL BRIG. GEN. KEVIN B. KENNEDY AFFAIRS). sent that it stand adjourned under the BRIG. GEN. KYLE J. KREMER previous order. BRIG. GEN. PETER J. LAMBERT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM J. LIQUORI, JR. There being no objection, the Senate, BRIG. GEN. RANDALL REED THOMAS T. CULLEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED at 1:01 a.m., adjourned until Monday, BRIG. GEN. LENNY J. RICHOUX STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIR- BRIG. GEN. CARL E. SCHAEFER GINIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. March 26, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. BRIG. GEN. JOHN E. SHAW ROBERT K. HUR, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND FOR THE f BRIG. GEN. BRAD M. SULLIVAN BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN C. WILLIAMS TERM OF FOUR YEARS. DAVID C. JOSEPH, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED DISCHARGED NOMINATION IN THE MARINE CORPS STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. The Senate Committee on Environ- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE IN THE AIR FORCE ment and Public Works was discharged INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: from further consideration of the fol- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ARTHUR W. PRIMAS, JR., To be major general TO BE COLONEL. lowing nomination by unanimous con- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF GREGORY J. PAYNE, TO BE BRIG. GEN. JAMES W. BIERMAN, JR. COLONEL. sent and the nomination was con- BRIG. GEN. DAVID J. FURNESS AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. PATTERSON, BRIG. GEN. JOHN M. JANSEN firmed: TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL E. LANGLEY AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRAD R. MATHERNE, TO BE TIM THOMAS, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE FEDERAL COCHAIR- BRIG. GEN. DAVID A. OTTIGNON LIEUTENANT COLONEL. MAN OF THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION. BRIG. GEN. THOMAS D. WEIDLEY AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JONATHAN A. MORRIS, TO f IN THE AIR FORCE BE MAJOR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE ARMY CONFIRMATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RACHEL L. Executive nominations confirmed by AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION ADAIR AND ENDING WITH D014124, WHICH NOMINATIONS the Senate March 22, 2018: 601: WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2018. EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND To be general ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROSE ABIDO DEVELOPMENT AND ENDING WITH JOSEPH P . WZOREK II, WHICH NOMI- LT. GEN. TIMOTHY M. RAY NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- STEVEN T. MNUCHIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY STATES GOVERNOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RE- IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- 5, 2018. VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:28 Mar 23, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\G22MR6.120 S22MRPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S1984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 22, 2018 ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN P. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ASHLEY K. ARMY NOMINATION OF MIKAL L. STONER, TO BE COLO- KILBRIDE AND ENDING WITH JOHN J.
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