[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 64 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5520-S5522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the 
following nominations on the Executive Calendar, en bloc: Calendar Nos. 
49, 51, 63, 67 through 100, 102, 103, and 104.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the Governmental Affairs 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of the nomination of 
Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers to be Inspector General, Department of 
State; that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; further, 
that the nominations be confirmed, en bloc; that the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, en bloc; that any statements 
relating to the nominations appear at the appropriate place in the 
Record; and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's 
action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the nominations were considered and confirmed, en bloc, as 
follows:
                        Federal Trade Commission

       Robert Pitofsky, of Maryland, to be a Federal Trade 
     Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 
     1994.

                   Consumer Product Safety Commission

       Thomas Hill Moore, of Florida, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Consumer Products Safety Commission for the remainder of the 
     term expiring October 26, 1996.

                                  Navy

       The following named officer for appointment to the grade of 
     Admiral while assigned to a position of importance and 
     responsibility under Title 10, United States Code, Sections 
     601 and 5035:
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                     vice chief of naval operations

                             To be admiral

       Vice Adm. Joseph W. Prueher, 000-00-0000, United States 
     Navy

                       Department of the Interior

       Wilma A. Lewis, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Inspector General, Department of the Interior.

                     National Council on Disability

       Yerker Andersson, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 1996.
       John A. Gannon, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 1995. 
     (Reappointment)
       Audrey L. McCrimon, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 1997.
       Lilliam Rangel Pollo, of Florida, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 1996.
       Debra Robinson, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 1997.
       Rae E. Unzicker, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 1997.
       Ela Yazzie-King, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 1996.
           National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

       Robert G. Breunig, of Arizona, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 
     6, 1998. (Reappointment)
       Kinshasha Holman Conwill, of New York, to be a Member of 
     the National Museum Services Board for a term expiring 
     December 6, 1997.
       Charles Hummel, of Delaware, to be a Member of the National 
     Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 1999.
       Ayse Manyas Kenmore, of Florida, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum Services Board for the remainder of the term 
     expiring December 6, 1995.
       Nancy Marsiglia, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 
     6, 1998.
       Arthur Rosenblatt, of New York, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 
     6, 1997.
       Ruth Y. Tamura, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the National 
     Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 1996.
       Townsend Wolfe, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the National 
     Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 1995.
       Phillip Frost, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
     Museum Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 1996.
       John L. Bryant, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Museum Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 1997.

                 Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation

       E. Gordon Gee, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a 
     term expiring December 10, 1999.
       Joseph E. Stevens, Jr., of Missouri, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship 
     Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 1997.
       Steven L. Zinter, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship 
     Foundation for a term expiring December 10, 1997.

    Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation

       Peggy Goldwater-Clay, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and 
     Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring June 
     5, 2000.
       Lieutenant General William W. Quinn, United States Army, 
     Retired, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees 
     of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in 
     Education Foundation for a term expiring October 13, 1999. 
     (Reappointment)
       Lynda Hare Scribante, of Nebraska, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and 
     Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring 
     October 13, 1999.
       Niranjan Shamalbhai Shah, of Illinois, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and 
     Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring August 
     11, 1998.

                      National Science Foundation

       Sanford D. Greenberg, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Science Board, National Science 
     Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2000.
       Eve L. Menger, of New York, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term 
     expiring May 10, 2000.
       Claudia Mitchell-Kernan, of California, to be a Member of 
     the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for 
     a term expiring May 10, 2000.
       Diana S. Natialicio, of Texas, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2000, vice Charles L. Hosler, Jr., term 
     expired.
       Robert M. Solow, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2000.
       Warren M. Washington, of Colorado, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2000.
       John A. White, Jr., of Georgia, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2000.

                        National Mediation Board

       Kenneth Byron Hipp, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the 
     National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 1997.

                       Railroad Retirement Board

       Jerome F. Kever, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 
     1998. (Reappointment)

                    National Institute for Literacy

       Marciene S. Mattleman, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of 
     the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for the 
     remainder of the term expiring October 12, 1995.

        National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

       Joan Challinor, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member 
     of the National Commission on Libraries and Information 
     Science for a term expiring July 19, 1999.

                     Nuclear Regulatory Commission

       Shirley Ann Jackson, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a term of five years 
     expiring June 30, 1999.

                          Department of State

       Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers, of Maryland, to be 
     Inspector General, Department of State.
                   nomination of mr. robert pitofsky

  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate is 
considering the nomination of Mr. Robert Pitofsky to serve on the 
Federal Trade Commission [FTC]. The President has indicated his 
intention to name Mr. Pitofsky as Chairman of the FTC, if he is 
confirmed.
  Having previously served as a Commissioner and staff member, Mr. 
Pitofsky certainly understands the FTC's goals and duties. The 
Commission's two primary functions are first, to protect consumers from 
unfair and deceptive practices, and second, to ensure the operation of 
an efficient and competitive market-place. The Commission administers a 
number of Federal statutes, including the Federal Trade Commission 
Act--which provides the Commission its consumer protection authority--
and the Sherman, Clayton, and Robinson-Patman antitrust statutes, as 
well as the Fair Credit Reporting, Fair Debt Collection Practices, and 
Truth in Lending Acts. A few of the specific duties include 
safeguarding the public from false advertisement of goods and services, 
telemarketing fraud, unfair pricing of products, unfair mergers and 
acquisitions, illegal boycotts, and other unfair methods of 
competition.
  As we enter the 21st century, and a new era of global trade, the FTC 
undoubtedly will continue to face many challenges in fulfilling its 
responsibilities. Mr. Pitofsky will, if confirmed, chair the Commission 
at a time when Federal agencies are facing the possibility of severe 
budget reductions.
  Mr. Pitofsky is aware of the tremendous challenges confronting the 
FTC. He is committed to the principles and goals of the Commission, and 
is prepared to take on the responsibilities of the FTC Chairman. I urge 
my colleagues to approve his nomination.


                       nomination of dr. jackson

  Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I rise to express my unequivocal 
support for Dr. Shirley Jackson's nomination to the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission.
  Dr. Jackson is a fellow New Jerseyan, and has spent most of her 
career teaching and working in our State. But that's only one of the 
many qualifications that make her so ideal for this position.
  Dr. Jackson has devoted her life to the study of science. Over the 
course of her career, she has gained world-wide renown and she has also 
broken many societal barriers.
  Dr. Jackson was the first African-American woman to receive a PhD 
from MIT.
  She has accumulated more than two decades of research and management 
experience in high energy physics, nuclear physics and condensed matter 
physics. She has been a professor and a consultant. And she has also 
found time for public service, serving for 10 years as founding member 
of the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology.
  Dr. Jackson is currently a consultant to AT&T Bell Laboratories on 
Semiconductor Theory, vice chair of Governor Whitman's Economic Master 
Plan Commission and a member of the [[Page S5522]] Executive Committee 
of the M.I.T. Board of Trustees.
  And despite her heavy responsibilities, Dr. Jackson puts aside time 
to help recruit more women and more African-Americans to the sciences.
  Dr. Jackson has always blended her advanced scientific research with 
an eye toward practicality. She has researched subjects as esoteric as 
the electronic and optical properties of strained layer semiconductor 
super-lattices. But she has also worked toward basic goals that you and 
I can understand--like economic development in the State of New Jersey.
  I understand that President Clinton has said he would like Dr. 
Jackson to head the NRC after her confirmation and I enthusiastically 
support that decision.
  I am confident that her scientific and management backgrounds have 
been ideal preparation for that leadership position.
  Mr. President, I believe that Dr. Jackson's background has made her a 
unique, unparalleled nominee for this position. I urge my colleagues to 
vote for in support of this excellent nomination, and I yield the 
floor.


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