[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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