[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8358-S8360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of committees were submitted:

       By Mr. THURMOND, from the Committee on Armed Services:
       The following-named officer for appointment in the U.S. 
     Marine Corps 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. Michael J. Byron, 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the United 
     States 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. Robert H. Foglesong, 0000.

       The following-named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Army 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 M. Pickler, 0000.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed.)

       By Mr. LUGAR, from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry:
       Shirley Robinson Watkins, of Arkansas, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
       Shirley Robinson Watkins, of Arkansas, to be Under 
     Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
     Services.
       I. Miley Gonzalez, of New Mexico, to be Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
       Catherine E. Woteki, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety. (New 
     Position)
       August Schumacher, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Under 
     Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
     Services.
       August Schumacher, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed, subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)

       By Mr. HELMS, from the Committee on Foreign Relations:
       Stanley O. Roth, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of State.
       Marc Grossman, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State.
       James P. Rubin, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of State.
       Edward William Gnehm, Jr., of Georgia, a Career Member of 
     the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to 
     be Director General of the Foreign Service.
       Bonnie R. Cohen, of District of Columbia, to be an Under 
     Secretary of State.
       David Andrews, of California, to be Legal Adviser of the 
     Department of State.
       James W. Pardew, Jr., of Virginia, for the Rank of 
     Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Special 
     Representative for Military Stabilization in the Balkans.
       Wendy Ruth Sherman, of Maryland, to be Counselor of the 
     Department of State, and to have the rank of Ambassador 
     during her tenure of service.
       Stephen R. Sestanovich, of the District of Columbia, as 
     Ambassador at Large and Special Adviser to the Secretary of 
     State for the New Independent States.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, None.
       2. Spouse, None.
       3. Children and spouses: Benjamin Sestanovich, None. Clare 
     Sestanovich, None.
       4. Parents: Molly B. and Stephen N. Sestanovich, $100,000, 
     1994, Ellen Schwartz (Dem. candidate, 10th dist., CA).
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Kathryn L. and R. Benjamin 
     Sestanovich, None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Mary Sestanovich and William 
     Sillavo, None.
                                  ____

       Maura Harty, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Paraguay.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I

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     have asked each of these persons to inform me of the 
     pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my 
     knowledge, the information contained in this report is 
     complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, None.
       2. Spouse: James Larner, None.
       3. Children and spouses: No children.
       4. Parents: Louise Harty, None. Edward W. Harty (deceased 
     11/94), No information available.
       5. Grandparents: Ana and Luis Torreblanca (deceased 2/71 
     and 6/70), None. Frank Harty (deceased 1/73), None. Nora 
     Harty, None.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Mark Harty (single), None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Nancy and Fred Sanguiliano, None.
                                  ____

       John Christian Kornblum, of Michigan, a Career Member of 
     the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Federal Republic of Germany.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self: John C. Kornblum, None.
       2. Spouse: Helen Kornblum, None.
       3. Children and spouses: Alexander Kornblum, None. Stephen 
     Kornblum, None.
       4. Parents: Samuel C. Kornblum, deceased. Ethelyn E. 
     Kornblum, deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Herbert Tonkin, deceased. May Tonkin, 
     deceased. Christian Kornblum (father), deceased. Luisa 
     Kornblum (mother), deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Stephen Kornblum (brother), None. 
     Nancy Kornblum (sister-in-law), None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: No sisters.
                                  ____

       James Franklin Collins, of Illinois, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Russian Federation.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, None.
       2. Spouse, see attachment No. 1.
       3. Children and spouses: Robert S. Collins, None. Deborah 
     Chew (spouse), None.
       4. parents: Jonathan C. Collins, None. Caroline C. Collins, 
     None. Harrison F. Collins, $50.00, 02/92, John Crawford 
     (Candidate for Illinois Rep.). (See attachment No. 2.)
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Jefferson C. Collins, None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: No sisters.


          Attachment No. 1: Dr. Naomi F. Collins Contributions

                        Date, Amount, and Donee

       01/93, $25.00, Democratic National Committee.
       03/93, $15.00, Dollars for Democrats.
       05/93, $15.00, DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee).
       06/93, $25.00, Bruce Adams for County Council.
       10/93, $15.00, Maryland Democrats.
       11/93, $25.00, Nancy Kopp (candidate for State 
     Legislature).
       01/94, $18.00, Women's Higher Education Fund.
       01/94, $25.00, Democratic National Committee.
       03/94, $30.00, Emily's List.
       03/94, $25.00, Bruce Adams for County Council.
       03/94, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       04/94, $25.00, Elanor Carey for Attorney Gen 1994.
       05/94, $30.00, Pat Williams.
       09/94, $25.00, Nancy Kopp.
       09/94, $25.00, Dollars for Democrats.
       12/94, $50.00, Emily's List.
       4/95, $125.00, Emily's List.
       9/95, $25.00, Maryland Democratic Party.
       12/95, $25.00, Democratic National Committee.
       12/95, $25.00, Mikulski for Senate.
       1/96, $25.00, Clinton-Gore '96.
       9/96, $20.00, Marilyn Goldwater.
       9/96, $40.00, Emily's List.


          Attachment No. 2: Harrison F. Collins Contributions

                        Date, Amount, and Donee

       1994, $10.00, Democratic National Committee (Precise date 
     and amount unknown).
       2/95, $25.00, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
       10/95, $25.00, Democratic National Committee.
       2/95, $30.00, Democratic National Committee.
       5/95, $50.00, Democratic National Committee.
       7/95, $80.00, Democratic Socialists.
       10/95, $100.00, Democratic Socialists.
       1/96, $35.00, NRDC.
       1/96, $50.00, Democratic National Committee.
       1/96, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       7/95, $35.00, Democrats 2000.
       3/96, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       4/96, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       5/96, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       6/96, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       7/96, $50.00, Democratic National Committee.
       8/96, $30.00, Democratic National Committee.
       9/96, $50.00, Democratic National Committee.
       11/96, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       12/96, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       1/97, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
       2/97, $20.00, Democratic National Committee.
                                  ____

       Philip Lader, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
     Ireland.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all member of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, $1,000, 1994, Theodore-for-SC Governor.
       2. Spouse: Linda LeSourd Lader, $1,000, 1996, Clinton/Gore 
     Campaign.
       3. Children and spouses: Mary-Catherine Lader, None. Linda 
     Whitaker Lader, None.
       4. Parents: Phil Lader (deceased), None. Mary Lader 
     (deceased), None.
       5. Grandparents: Cosmo Tripoli (deceased), None. Josephine 
     Tripoli (deceased), None.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Isadore Lader (deceased), None. 
     Retta Lader (deceased), None.
       7. Sisters and spouses None.
                                  ____

       Felix George Rohatyn, of New York, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to France.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self: Felix G. Rohatyn--See attached for list of 
     contributions.
       2. Spouse: Elizabeth Fly Rohatyn--See attached for list of 
     contributions.
       3. Children and spouses--Three sons: Pierre Rohatyn--No 
     contributions. Nicolas Rohatyn--See attached for list of 
     contributions. Michael Rohatyn--No contributions.
       4. Parents: Edith Knoll Plessner (mother)--Deceased. Henry 
     Plessner (stepfather)--Deceased. Alexander Rohatyn (father)--
     Deceased. Patricia Rohatyn (stepmother)--No contributions.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: None.


        federal campaign contribution report--Elizabeth Rohatyn

                        Amount, Date, and Donee

       $500, Mary Boyle for U.S. Senator/Emily's List.
       $1,000, 3/6/93, Moynihan Committee Inc.
       $1,000, 4/13/93, Bob Krueger Campaign.
       $1,000, 6/9/93, Emily's List.
       $500, 3/24/94, Delahanty for Congress Committee/Emily's 
     List.
       $500, 3/24/94, Delahanty for Congress Committee/Emily's 
     List.
       $500, 3/24/94, Friends for McGuire/Emily's List.
       $500, 3/24/94, Friends for McGuire/Emily's List.
       $1,000, 5/16/94, Robb for the Senate.
       $1,000, 5/19/94, Emily's List.
       $1,000, 7/23/94, Friends of Dave McCurdy.
       $250, 9/12/94, Karen Shepherd for Congress.
       $1,500, 9/21/94, Women's Campaign Fund Inc.
       $750, 9/20/94, Karen Shepherd for Congress.
       $500, 10/18/94, Louise Slaughter Re-election Committee.
       $1,000, 3/24/95, Emily's List.
       $500, 1995, Friends of Dave McCurdy.
       $1,000, 6/20/95, Friends of John Warner 1996 Committee.
       $1,000, 8/2/95, Friends of Schumer.
       $500, 8/14/95, Emily's List.
       $1,000, 10/9/95, Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee Inc.
       $25,000, 10/11/95, DNC--Non-Federal Individual.
       $5,000, 12/18/95, DSCC Non-Federal Individuals.
       $1,000, 3/12/96, Emily's List.
       $250, 3/22/96, Louise Slaughter Re-Election Committee.
       $12,500, 4/19/96, Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee.
       $12,500, 9/12/96, DSCC Non-Federal Individuals.
       $1,000, 10/21/96, Karpan for Wyoming.
       $1,000, 1997, Moynihan Committee Inc.

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          federal campaign contribution report--Felix Rohatyn

       $5,000, 1/21/93, Committee for Effective Government.
       $1,000, 3/12/93, Moynihan Committee Inc.
       $1,000, 4/13/93, Bob Krueger Campaign.
       $5,000, 4/28/93, Committee for Effective Government.
       $1,000, 5/5/93, Mitchell for Senate.
       $1,000, 5/6/93, Lieberman '94 Committee.
       $35,000, 5/17/93, DNC--Non-Federal Individual.
       $1,000, 11/9/93, Friends of John Glenn.
       $500, 11/9/93, Friends of Jane Harman.
       $-2,193, 11/22/93, Committee for Effective Government.
       $2,500, 3/28/94, Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee.
       $1,000, 3/31/94, Lieberman '94 Committee.
       $2,500, 3/31/94, Committee for Effective Government.
       $1,000, 4/1/94, Leahy for U.S. Senator.
       $500, 5/18/94, Oberly Senate Committee.
       $1,000, 6/8/94, Moynihan Committee Inc.
       $100,000, 6/9/94, DNC--Non-Federal Individual.
       $500, 7/14/94, Voters for Choice/Friends of Family 
     Planning.
       $500, 7/23/94, Friends of Dave McCurdy.
       $1,000, 8/26/94, Kerrey for U.S. Senate Committee.
       $1,000, 9/30/94, Friends of Bob Carr.
       $500, 10/9/94, Linda Kushner for U.S. Senate.
       $1,000, 10/13/94, Citizens for Sarbanes.
       $500, 10/17/94, Citizens for Senator Wofford.
       $1,000, 10/19/94, Maloney for Congress.
       $1,000, 10/21/94, Launtenberg Committee.
       $10,000, 12/13/94, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic 
     National Committee.
       $500, 3/20/95, Friends of Dave McCurdy.
       $500, 3/21/95, Voters for Choice/Friends of Family 
     Planning.
       $1,000, 5/22/95, Friends of Max Baucus.
       $500, 6/9/95, Voters for Choice/Friends of Family Planning.
       $1,000, 6/20/95, Friends of John Warner 1996 Committee.
       $1,000, 6/30/95, Kennedy for Senate (1994).
       $20,000, 7/19/95, DNC--Non-Federal Individual.
       $80,000, 7/19/95, DNC--Non-Federal Individual.
       $20,000, 7/28/95, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
       $1,000, 8/2/95, Friends of Schumer.
       $1,000, 8/7/95, Friends of Senator Rockefeller.
       $1,000, 8/16/95, Friends of Senator Carl Levin.
       $1,000, 8/24/95, Kerry Committee.
       $25,000, 10/11/95, DNC--Non-Federal Individual.
       $1,000, 10/23/95, People for Pete Domenici.
       $500, 2/15/96, Voters for Choice/Friends of Family 
     Planning.
       $12,500, 4/19/96, Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee.
       $500, 5/8/96, Friends of Bob Graham Committee.
       $500, 6/6/96, Friends of Jane Harman.
       $500, 6/10/96, Crawford for Congress Committee.
       $2,500, 7/23/96, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
       $12,500, 9/12/96, DSCC Non-Federal Individuals.
       $50,000, 9/25/96, DNC--Non-Federal Individual.
       $25,000, 10/11/96, DCCC Non-Federal Account #5.
       $25,000, 10/11/96, DCCC Non-Federal Account #5.
       $125,000, 10/18/96, DNC Non-Federal Unincorporated 
     Association Account.
       $1,000, 1997, Moynihan Committee Inc.


         federal campaign contribution report--Nicolas Rohatyn

       $5,000, 4/6/93, Morgan Companies Political Action Committee 
     (Morganpac).
       $5,000, 4/20/94, Morgan Companies Political Action 
     Committee (Morganpac).
       $5,000, 4/19/95, Morgan Companies Political Action 
     Committee (Morganpac).
       $500, 5/8/96, Friends of Bob Graham Committee.
       $5,000, 5/16/96, Morgan Companies Political Action 
     Committee (Morganpac).
                                  ____

       Richard Dale Kauzlarich, of Virginia, a Career Member of 
     the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to 
     be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, None.
       2. Spouse, None.
       3. Children and spouses: Terri L. Skender, None. Derek 
     Skender, None. Son, Richard Kauzlarich (deceased), None.
       4. Parents: Victor Kauzlarich and Eva Kauzlarich, $15, 
     Spring '96 Mike Grchan, Treasurer, Rock Island County 
     Democratic Committee.
       5. Grandparents: George Kauzlarich (deceased), None. Emma 
     Kronfeld (deceased), None.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Stanley Kauzlarich, None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Victoria Kauzlarich, None. James 
     Thane, None.
                                  ____

       Daniel V. Speckhard, of Wisconsin, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Executive Service, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
     Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Belarus.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, None.
       2. Spouse, None.
       3. Children and spouses: None.
       4. Parents: Carol Speckhard, None. Thomas Speckhard, 
     $30.00, 1996, Representative David Obey.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: James Speckhard, None. Thomas J. 
     Speckhard, None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Kathleen White, None.
                                  ____

       Keith C. Smith, of California, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Lithuania.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self: Keith C. Smith, None.
       2. Spouse: Nina Smith, None.
       3. Children and spouses: Brian Smith, son. Tanya Batdorff, 
     daughter. Craig Smith, son. John McKeever, stepson. Peter 
     McKeever, stepson. Michael McKeever, stepson. None.
       4. Parents: Harold L. Smith, deceased. Lydia D. Smith, 
     deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Robert Daines, deceased. Chloe Daines, 
     deceased. Alexander Smith, deceased. Angela Smith, deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Harold D. Smith, None. Kent D. 
     Smith, None.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Bonnie Smith, None. Carolyn Buhman, 
     $25, 1990, Cong. Howard McKeon.
                                  ____

       Anne Marie Sigmund, of the District of Columbia, a Career 
     Member of the Senior foreign Service, Class of Career 
     Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
     of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, none.
       2. Spouse: no spouse.
       3. Children and spouses: no children.
       4. Parents: Lawrence and Mary Sigmund, $100, 1996, Concord 
     Coalition.
       5. Grandparents: deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: Michael and Cynthia Sigmund, none.
       7. Sisters and spouses: None.
                                  ____

       James F. Mack, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

                  Federal Campaign Contribution Report

       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.

                 Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee

       1. Self, none.
       2. Spouse: $25.00, 8/18/96, $25.00, 6/24/96, Republican 
     National Committee.
       3. Children and spouses: Robert, Sally, David & Frances 
     Mack, none.
       4. Parents: Frederick & Dorothy Mack, deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Frank & Ann Mack, deceased. Nehamiah & Ann 
     Candee, deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: none.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Caroline Mack Westdorp, (sister), 
     None. Wolfgang Westdorp (brother-in-law), None.

  (The above nominations were reported with the recommendation that 
they be confirmed, subject to the nominees' commitment to respond to 
requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of 
the Senate.)

                          ____________________