[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 119 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9394-S9395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports were submitted:

       By Mr. KENNEDY for the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       *Brian Jones, of California, to be General Counsel, 
     Department of Education.
       By Mr. LEAHY for the Committee on the Judiciary:
       Paul J. McNulty, of Virginia, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Eastern District of Virginia for the term of four 
     years.
       Patrick Leo Meehan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the 
     term of four years.
       Stephen Beville Pence, of Kentucky, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky for the term of 
     four years.
       Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
     Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of 
     four years.
       Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, of Indiana, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana for the term of 
     four years.
       Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, of Kentucky, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky for the term of 
     four years.
       Colm F. Connolly, of Delaware, to be United States Attorney 
     for the District of Delaware for the term of four years.
       Michael G. Heavican, of Nebraska, to be United States 
     Attorney for the District of Nebraska for the term of four 
     years.
       Thomas B. Heffelfinger, of Minnesota, to be United States 
     Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four 
     years.
       Roscoe Conklin Howard, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to 
     be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for 
     the term of four years.
       Mary Beth Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the 
     term of four years.
       Peter W. Hall, of Vermont, to be United States Attorney for 
     the District of Vermont for the term of four years.
       By Mr. BIDEN for the Committee on Foreign Relations:
       *Laura E. Kennedy, of New York, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Turkmenistan.
       (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.)
       Nominee: Laura E. Kennedy.
       Post: Ambassador to Turkmenistan.
       Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee:
       1. Self, None.
       2. Spouse: John J. Feeney, None.
       3. Children: Martin Feeney, None. Patrick Feeney, None.
       4. Parents: Alfred Kennedy, $25.00, 08/04/97, RNC; $25.00, 
     09/09/97, RNC; $25.00, 02/10/98, RNC; $30.00, 05/11/98, RNC; 
     $50.00, 06/22/98, RNC; $30.00, 09/29/98, RNC; $50.00, 10/16/
     98, RNC; $25.00, 10/30/98, RNC; $50.00, 01/19/99, RNC; 
     $25.00, 03/02/99, RNC; $50.00, 03/22/99, RNC; $50.00, 03/29/
     99, RNC; $50.00, 10/01/99, RNC; $25.00, 02/17/00, RNC; 
     $15.00, 02/24/00, RNC; $25.00, 03/13/00, RNC; $25.00, 06/15/
     00, RNC; $25.00, 06/16/00, RNC; $51.00, 09/25/00, RNC; 
     $50.00, 10/11/00, RNC; $25.00, 10/12/00, RNC; $50.00, 10/21/
     00, RNC; $25.00, 10/21/00, Virginia GOP; $50.00, 11/17/00, 
     RNC; $50.00, 01/05/01, RNC.
       Laura Kennedy, None.
       5. Grandparents: Eugene Patton, None (Deceased). Elizabeth 
     Patton, None (Deceased). Marie Kennedy, None (Deceased). 
     Ralph Kennedy (step-grandfather), None (Deceased). Oswald 
     Kwiecsinky, None (Deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Bryan Kennedy (brother), None. 
     Marilyn Cole (spouse), None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Victoria Kennedy (sister), None. 
     Elizabeth Gische (sister), None. David Gische (spouse), 
     $100.00, 10/18/00, DNC; $100.00, 08/30/00, DNC; $100.00, 01/
     06/00, Emily's List; $100.00, 10/15/97, DNC.
                                  ____

       *Patrick Francis Kennedy, of Illinois, a Career Member of 
     the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be 
     Representative of the United States of America to the United 
     Nations for the U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of 
     Ambassador.
       *John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, to be the 
     Representative of the United States of America to the United 
     Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United 
     States of America in the Security Council of the United 
     Nations.
       *John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, to be the 
     Representative of the United States of America to the 
     Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during 
     his tenure of service as Representative of the United States 
     of America to the United Nations.
       (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.)
       Nominee: John D. Negroponte.
       Post: Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
       Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee:
       1. Self: $1,000.00, 1999, G.W. Bush Exploratory Committee; 
     200.00, 1998, Matt Fong for Senate.
       2. Spouse: $1,000.00, 1999, G.W. Bush Exploratory 
     Committee; 290.00, 2000, RNC Victory 2000; 100.00, 2000, Bush 
     Cheney Recount; 520.00, 2000, McCain 2000.
       3. Children: Minors, no contributions.
       4. Parents: Catherine Negroponte, Deceased, none. Dimitri 
     Negroponte, Deceased, none.
       5. Grandparents: John Negroponte, Deceased, none. Helen 
     Negroponte, Deceased, none. Helen Coumantaros, Deceased, 
     none. Nicholas Coumantaros, Deceased, none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: George Negroponte $50.00, 1997, 
     DNC; 100.00, 1998, DNC; 100.00, 1997, People for the American 
     Way. Hope Igelhardt (George's spouse), No contributions. 
     Michel Negroponte, $25.00, 1997, Friends of Barbara Boxer; 
     75.00, 1998, Friends of Barbara Boxer; 25.00, 2000, Ferraro 
     for Senate. Joni Negroponte, (Michel's spouse), 175.00, 2000, 
     Hillary Clinton for Senate. Nicholas Negroponte No 
     contributions. Elaine Negroponte, (Nicholas' spouse), $25.00, 
     2000, Paul Dumachis (Boston).
       7. Sisters and Spouses: n/a.
                                  ____

       * Marcelle M. Wahba, 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 United Arab Emirates.
       (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.)
       Nominee: Marcelle M. Wahba.
       Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee:
       Self: None.
       Spouse: Derek Farwagi, None.
       Parents: Carmen & Michel Wahba, None.
       Grandparents: Deceased.
       Brothers and Spouses: Wagdy Wahba, None.
                                  ____

       *Ronald E. Neumann, 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 State of Bahrain.
       (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.)
       Nominee: Ronald E. Neumann.
       Post: Bahrain.
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: Ronald E. Neumann, None.
       2. Spouse: Margaret Elaine Neumann, None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Brian D. Neumann, None. Helen D. 
     Neumann, None.
       4. Parents: Robert and Marlen Neumann. See Attachment: 
     Marlen--Deceased July 15, 1997. Robert--Deceased June 18, 
     1999.
       5. Grandparents: Mark and Helen Eldredge--Deceased. Hugo 
     and Stephanie Neumann--Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Gregory and Leonica Neumann, None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Marcia Neumann--Deceased.
       Political contributions by parents Robert G. and Marlen E. 
     Neumann (Given to me in 1997, before my Mother's death. At 
     that time, there were no contributions for 1997. I do not 
     know of any made after that).
       $210.00, 1996, Republican National Committee; 50.00, 1996, 
     Friends of Barbara Boxer; 200.00, 1996, Crawford for 
     Congress; 60.00, 1996, Republicans for Choice; 100.00, 1996, 
     Lugar for President; 200.00, 1996, Dole for President; 50.00, 
     1996, Republican Campaign Council; 50.00, 1996, Council for 
     the National Interest; 25.00, 1996, Republican Presidential 
     Task Force; 140.00, 1996, Montgomery County Republican Party; 
     100.00, 1996, Republicans Abroad; 25.00, 1996, People for the 
     American Way; 100.00, 1996, Patterson for Senate; 50.00,

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     1996, Harvey Gantt for Senate; $100.00, 1995, Republican 
     Campaign Council; 70.00, 1995, Republicans for Choice; 65.00, 
     1995, Montgomery County Republican Party; 50.00, 1995, Spiro 
     for Congress; 85.00, 1995, Concord Coalition; 50.00, 1995, 
     Montgomery County Republican Party; 40.00, 1995, NARAL; 
     50.00, 1995, Council for the National Interest; 100.00, 1995, 
     Republican National Committee; 100.00, 1995, Dole for 
     President; 100.00, 1995, Republicans Abroad; 50.00, 1995, 
     People for the American Way; 50.00, 1995, Crawford for 
     Congress; 100.00, 1995, Lugar for President; 25.00, 1995, 
     Republican Presidential Task Force; 100.00, 1995, Tom 
     Campbell for U.S. Congress.

  *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed 
subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear 
and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  (Nominations without an asterisk were reported with the 
recommendation that they be confirmed.)

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