[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 70 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5107-S5108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed immediately to executive session to consider the following
nominations on the Executive Calendar.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. LOTT. Calendar 43 through 48, 50, 51, 67, 68, 71, 72, 90 through
93, 98 through 103, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 116 through 120, and
125; and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air
Force, Army, Foreign Service, Navy, and Public Health Service. 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 appear at this point 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 considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:
corporation for national and community service
Donna Holt Cunninghame, of Maryland, to be Chief Financial
Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, (New
Position), to which position she was appointed during the
last recess of the Senate.
national council on disability
Dave Nolan Brown, of Washington, to be a Member of the
National Council on Disability for a term expiring September
17, 1998.
national foundation on the arts and the humanities
Arthur I. Blaustein, of California, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2002.
Lorraine Weiss Frank, of Arizona, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2002.
Susan Ford Wiltshire, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2002.
Nathan Leventhal, of New York, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2002.
national institute for literacy
Jon Deveaux, of New York, to be a Member of the National
Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring
October 12, 1998.
national mediation board
Magdalena G. Jacobsen, of Oregon, to be a Member of the
National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 1999.
morris k. udall scholarship and excellence in national environmental
policy foundation
D. Michael Rappoport, of Arizona, to be a Member of the
Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a
term expiring October 6, 2002.
Judith M. Espinosa, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the
Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a
term of 4 years.
farm credit administration
Ann Jorgenson, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration for a term
expiring May 21, 2002.
Lowell Lee Junkins, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation.
department of commerce
Andrew J. Pincus, of New York, to be General Counsel of the
Department of Commerce.
department of transportation
Triruvarur R. Lakshmanan, of New Hampshire, to be Director
of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Department of
Transportation, for the term of 4 years.
executive office of the president
Jerry M. Melillo, of Massachusetts, to be an Associate
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Kerri-Ann Jones, of Maryland, to be an Associate Director
of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
department of education
Donald Rappaport, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief
Financial Officer, Department of Education.
barry goldwater scholarship and excellence in education foundation
Hans M. Mark, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in
Education Foundation for a term expiring April 17, 2002.
national institute for literacy advisory board
Anthony R. Sarmiento, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term
expiring September 22, 1998.
national foundation on the arts and the humanities
Susan E. Trees, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring
January 26, 2002.
Marsha Mason, of New Mexico, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2002.
department of education
Gerald N. Tirozzi, of Connecticut, to be Assistant
Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department
of Education.
department of state
Stuart E. Eizenstat, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary
of State.
Thomas R. Pickering, of New Jersey, to be an Under
Secretary of State.
european bank for reconstruction and development
Karen Shepherd, of Utah, to be United States Director of
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
department of state
Letitia Chambers, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Representative of the United States of America to the Fifty-
first Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
James Catherwood Hormel, of California, to be an Alternate
Representative of the United States of America to the Fifty-
first Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Prezell R. Robinson, of North Carolina, to be an Alternate
Representative of the United States of America to the Fifty-
first Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
department of transportation
Kenneth M. Mead, of Virginia, to be Inspector General,
Department of Transportation.
in the air force
The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. Air
Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of
importance and responsibility under title 10, United States
Code, section 601:
To be lieutenant general
Maj. Gen. John W. Handy, 0000
in the army
The following-named officers for appointment in the Reserve
of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, United
States Code, section 12203;
To be major general
Brig. Gen. James W. Darden, 0000
Brig. Gen. Michael E. Dunlavey, 0000
Brig. Gen. Michael T. Gaw, 0000
Brig. Gen. George O. Hillard, III, 0000
To be brigadier general
Col. Richard W. Hammond, 0000
Col. John R. Tindall, Jr., 0000
Col. Gary C. Wattnem, 0000
in the marine corps
The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S.
Marine Corps to the grade indicated under title 10, United
States Code, section 624:
To be brigadier general
Col. Terry L. Paul, 0000
In the navy
The following-named officers for appointment in the U.S.
Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, United States
Code, section 624:
To be rear admiral
Rear Adm. (lh) Joan M. Engel, 0000
Rear Adm. (lh) Jerry K. Johnson, 0000
general services administration
David J. Barram, of California, to be Administrator of
General Services.
in the air force, army, foreign service, navy public health service
Air Force nominations beginning Neal A Andren, and ending
Randall C Zernzach, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January
28, 1997.
Army nominations beginning James A. Adkins, and ending
Abraham P. Zimelman, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 25,
1997.
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Foreign Service nominations beginning Kathleen Therese
Austin, and ending Ronda S. Zander, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 13, 1997.
Foreign Service nominations beginning Kenton W. Keith, and
ending Terrence W. Sullivan, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of
February 13, 1997.
Foreign Service nominations beginning Daniel B. Conable,
and ending Francis J. Tarrant, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of February 13, 1997.
Foreign Service nominations beginning Kenneth P.
Moorefield, and ending James Wilson, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of April 8, 1997.
Foreign Service nominations beginning Susan B. Aramayo, and
ending Robert S. Morris, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April
25, 1997.
Navy nominations beginning Thomas P. Yavorski, and ending
Robert J. Barton, III, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 28,
1997.
Navy nominations beginning Craig L Herrick, and ending
William F Conroy, II, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 28,
1997.
Public Health Service nominations beginning Dan L Longo,
and ending Christopher R Walsh, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 30, 1997.
Public Health Service nominations beginning Larry J
Anderson, and ending John N Zey, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of January 30, 1997.
Mr. LOTT. I do note, Mr. President, that I have discussed this with
Senator Daschle and this substantially cleans the Executive Calendar.
There are a few remaining, but they are awaiting companion nominations
or have problems that I think we may resolve soon after we get back.
This is a major list of nominations that are being confirmed this
afternoon. I am glad we were able to work out the difficulties.
nominations of Ann Jorgensen and Lowell Junkins
Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I support the nomination of Ann Jorgensen
to the Farm Credit Administration Board of Directors and Lowell Junkins
to the Farmer Mac Board of Directors. Both nominees appeared before the
Agriculture Committee on April 10 and both were favorably reported out
of committee on April 15 by unanimous vote.
The Farm Credit System is an important source of agricultural credit
for rural America. The system is regulated by the Farm Credit
Administration, which has had a vacancy on its three-member Board since
March 31, 1995. I am pleased that after that long vacancy we have a
qualified nominee to complete the board. Ms. Jorgensen has a
distinguished career in farming, entrepreneurship, and public service
and will serve ably as an FCA board member.
Farmer Mac was created by Congress in 1988 to promote a secondary
market in farm real estate loans. The Farm Credit System Reform Act of
1996 provided Farmer Mac with additional authorities to develop a
successful secondary market. The future of Farmer Mac will be
determined in the next 2 years. It is important that qualified
individuals serve on the board to help move Farmer Mac toward a
successful secondary market for agricultural loans.
Mr. Junkins has served as a recess appointee to the Farmer Mac Board
of Directors since April 1996. Mr. Junkins was also spoken highly of by
the distinguished ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, Senator
Harkin, Senator Grassley, and Congressman Boswell.
Ann Jorgensen and Lowell Junkins are well qualified and should be
confirmed by the Senate to the Farm Credit Administration Board and the
Farmer Mac Board respectively. I urge my colleagues to vote for their
nomination.
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