[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S16214-S16215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive Nominations Confirmed by the Senate December 9, 2003:


                             THE JUDICIARY

       BRUCE E. KASOLD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS FOR THE TERM 
     PRESCRIBED BY LAW.


                     AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

       EPHRAIM BATAMBUZE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING FEBRUARY 9, 2008.
       JOHN W. LESLIE, JR., OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 22, 2007.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       HOWARD RADZELY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE SOLICITOR FOR THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       DAVID WAYNE ANDERSON, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       KARAN K. BHATIA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF TRANSPORTATION.


               METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

       CHARLES DARWIN SNELLING, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 
     AIRPORTS AUTHORITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING MAY 
     30, 2006.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       EDWARD B. O'DONNELL, JR., OF TENNESSEE, A CAREER MEMBER OF 
     THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, FOR THE RANK 
     OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS SPECIAL ENVOY 
     FOR HOLOCAUST ISSUES.
       JON R. PURNELL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 UZBEKISTAN.
       MARGARET DEBARDELEBEN TUTWILER, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
       LOUISE V. OLIVER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE RANK 
     OF AMBASSADOR DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS THE UNITED 
     STATES PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS 
     EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION.
       WILLIAM J. HUDSON, 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 TUNISIA.
       MARGARET SCOBEY, OF TENNESSEE, 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 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC.
       THOMAS THOMAS RILEY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO.
       JACKIE WOLCOTT SANDERS, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING 
     HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 
     CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT AND THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF

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     THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR NON-PROLIFERATION OF 
     NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
       MARY KRAMER, OF IOWA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BARBADOS 
     AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION 
     AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, SAINT LUCIA, 
     ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, GRENADA, 
     AND SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES.
       TIMOTHY JOHN DUNN, OF ILLINOIS, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS DEPUTY PERMANENT 
     REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES.
       JAMES CURTIS STRUBLE, 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 PERU.


                    INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       HECTOR E. MORALES, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES ALTERNATE 
     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MARGUERITA DIANNE RAGSDALE, OF VIRGINIA, 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 DJIBOUTI.
       STUART W. HOLLIDAY, OF TEXAS, TO BE ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR SPECIAL 
     POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       JENNIFER YOUNG, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
       MICHAEL O'GRADY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       RIXIO ENRIQUE MEDINA, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       JEFFREY A. ROSEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       ELIZABETH COURTNEY, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2010.
       ELIZABETH COURTNEY, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2004.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       CHERYL FELDMAN HALPERN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 
     BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2008.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       ARNOLD I. HAVENS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR 
     THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.


                       OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

       SCOTT J. BLOCH, OF KANSAS, TO BE SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF 
     SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

       THOMAS J. CURRY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS.


                     FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD

       ALICIA R. CASTANEDA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING FEBRUARY 27, 2004.
       ALICIA R. CASTANEDA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING FEBRUARY 27, 2011.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DAVID C. MULFORD, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO INDIA.
       JAMES C. OBERWETTER, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.


                EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

       JOSEPH MAX CLELAND, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2007.
       APRIL H. FOLEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF 
     THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE REMAINDER 
     OF THE TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2005.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       GEORGE W. MILLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                  UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

       WILLIAM K. SESSIONS III, OF VERMONT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 31, 2009.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       DAVID L. HUBER, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       PAUL S. DEGREGORIO, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS.
       GRACIA M. HILLMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF 
     TWO YEARS.
       RAYMUNDO MARTINEZ III, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       DEFOREST B. SOARIES, JR., OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       D. MICHAEL FISHER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       JAMES B. COMEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
       FEDERICO LAWRENCE ROCHA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE TERM 
     OF FOUR YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       LAWRENCE B. HAGEL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS FOR THE TERM 
     PRESCRIBED BY LAW.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       DAVID EISNER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF 
     THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
       CAROL KINSLEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2006.


                        NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

       READ VAN DE WATER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2006.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       STEVEN J. LAW, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DEPUTY 
     SECRETARY OF LABOR.

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