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Senate Floor Activity - Monday, March 26, 2012

Mr. Richard Blumenthal, from the State of Connecticut, called the Senate to order at 2 p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and Mr. Blumenthal led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 22, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 22, 2012, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of Thursday, March 22, 2012, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Monday, March 26)

S. 2204 (Sen. Menendez): To eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.
-- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
-- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 59

Executive Business (Monday, March 26)

PN1007: Col. Peter R. Masciola, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1144: Brig. Gen. Michael X. Garrett, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1166: Richard M. Scott, in the Army, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1207: Brig. Gen. Mark A. Ediger, in the Air Force, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1210: 28 nominations in the Army beginning with Brigadier General Robert P. Ashley, Jr. and ending with Brigadier General Darrell K. Williams
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1282: William J. Wrightington, in the Marine Corps, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1288: Mark A. Mitchell, in the Marine Corps, to be Lieutenant Colonel
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1295: 2 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Robert F. Emminger and ending with Michael G. Marchand
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1333: 73 nominations in the Marine Corps beginning with Paul H. Atterbury and ending with Donald A. Ziolkowski
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1356: Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, in the Air Force, to be General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1357: Brig. Gen. Craig A. Bugno, in the Army, to be Major General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1364: 53 nominations in the Army beginning with Keith J. Andrews and ending with Douglas W. Weaver
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1384: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Colonel Ondra L. Berry and ending with Colonel Thad L. Myers
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1385: 5 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brigadier General Steven A. Cray and ending with Brigadier General Eric W. Vollmecke
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1386: 25 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Brigadier General David W. Allvin and ending with Brigadier General Kenneth S. Wilsbach
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1396: 2 nominations in the Army beginning with Dwight Y. Shen and ending with Carol J. Pierce
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1411-1: 23 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Colonel Steven M. Balser and ending with Colonel Sallie K. Worcester
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1412: Lt. Gen. Clyde D. Moore II, in the Air Force, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1415: 2 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Matthew R. Gee and ending with Victor G. Soto
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1417: Shane T. Taylor, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1418: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with Patricia A . Loveless and ending with Jerome M. Benavides
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1419: Robert S. Taylor, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1420: Casey D. Shuff, in the Army, to be Major
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1422: 3 nominations in the Navy beginning with Jay R. Friedman and ending with Donna Raja
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1423: Steven J. Porter, in the Navy, to be Lieutenant Commander
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1427: Col. Douglas D. Delozier, in the Air Force, to be Brigadier General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1443: Maj. Gen. David D. Halverson, in the Army, to be Lieutenant General
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1444: 3 nominations in the Air Force beginning with Kerry L. Lewis and ending with Lynn M. Miller
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

PN1445: 3 nominations in the Army beginning with John B. Hill and ending with Stephen M. Radulski
-- Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Durbin, at 6:44 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 10 a.m. tomorrow.