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Senate Floor Wrap Up For Wednesday, December 31, 1969

  • Adopted S.Res.81, a resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods March 1, 2011, through September 30, 2011, and October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012, and October 1, 2012, through February 28, 2013.
  • Agreed to Kirk amendment #123 (Ombudsman for small busienss concerns)
  • Agreed to Bennet amendment #117, as modified (regional PTO offices)
  • Agreed to Menendez amendment #124, as modified (prioritization for technologies important to American competitiveness)
  • Confirmed the following nominations:
  • All nominations on the Secretary's desk.
  • AIR FORCE
  • #13 Lieutenant General, Lt. Gen. Eric E. Fiel.
  • #14 Brigadier General, Col. Howard D. Stendahl.
  • #15 Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski.
  • #16 Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Michael J. Basla.
  • ARMY
  • #17 Lieutenant General, Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Via.
  • #18 Lieutenant General, Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling.
  • #19 Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence.
  • #20 Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. John M. Bednarek.
  • #21 Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski.
  • #22 Major General, Brig. Gen. Renaldo Rivera.
  • #23 Major General, Brig. Gen. William M. Buckler, Jr.
  • #24 Major General, Brig. Gen. Mark J. MacCarley.
  • #25 Brigadier General, Col. Arlen R. Royalty.
  • #26 Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez.
  • #27 Brigadier General, Col. Johnny M. Sellers.
  • #28 Brigadier General, Col. Janson D. Boyles.
  • #29 Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks.
  • MARINE CORPS
  • #30 The following named officers for appointment in the United States Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: to be Major General
  • Brigadier General Juan G. Ayala
  • Brigadier General David H. Berger
  • Brigadier General William D. Beydler
  • Brigadier General Mark A. Brilakis
  • Brigadier General Mark A. Clark
  • Brigadier General Charles L. Hudson
  • Brigadier General Thomas M. Murray
  • Brigadier General Lawrence D. Nicholson
  • Brigadier General Andrew W. O'Donnell, Jr.
  • Brigadier General Robert R. Ruark
  • Brigadier General Glenn M. Walters