[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11843-S11845]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate November 20, 2004:


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       DANIEL PEARSON, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 16, 2011.
       CHARLOTTE A. LANE, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MICHAEL D. GALLAGHER, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION.


                EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

       LINDA MYSLIWY CONLIN, OF NEW JERSEY, 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.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       SUE ELLEN WOOLDRIDGE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SOLICITOR OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       GARY LEE VISSCHER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       STEPHEN L. JOHNSON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       CHARLES JOHNSON, OF UTAH, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 
     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       ANN R. KLEE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       BENJAMIN GRUMBLES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       THEODORE WILLIAM KASSINGER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.


             SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

       JACK EDWIN MCGREGOR, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT 
     CORPORATION.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       LISA KRUSKA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     LABOR.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       EDWARD R. MCPHERSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     EDUCATION.


              JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

       DAVID WESLEY FLEMING, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 29, 2007.
       JAY PHILLIP GREENE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 17, 2005.
       JOHN RICHARD PETROCIK, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 27, 2008.


                 HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

       PATRICK LLOYD MCCRORY, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 10, 2005.
       JUANITA ALICIA VASQUEZ-GARDNER, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 10, 2009.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       ROBERT C. GRANGER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       GERALD LEE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

       CATHY M. MACFARLANE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
       DENNIS C. SHEA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
       ROMOLO A. BERNARDI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.


                     AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

       CONSTANCE BERRY NEWMAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE 
     (AFRICAN AFFAIRS), TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
     OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 27, 2009.


                        SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

       WILLIAM A. CHATFIELD, OF TEXAS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF SELECTIVE 
     SERVICE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       MARK FALCOFF, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       PAMELA M. IOVINO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONGRESSIONAL 
     AFFAIRS).


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       DAVID SAFAVIAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR FOR 
     FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       JAMES C. MILLER III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     8, 2010.


                         POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

       DAWN A. TISDALE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     POSTAL RATE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 22, 2006. 



                 FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 

       SUEDEEN G. KELLY, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 30, 2009. 


          UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

       JAMES R. KUNDER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT. 


                    AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 

       EDWARD BREHM, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING NOVEMBER 13, 2007. 


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

       ADAM MARC LINDEMANN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD FOR CUBA BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 27, 2005. 


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

       ANN M. CORKERY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FIFTY-
     EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

       WALID MAALOUF, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FIFTY-
     EIGHTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

       JOHN D. ROOD, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS. 
       CHARLES GRAVES UNTERMEYER, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE STATE OF QATAR. 
       ALDONA WOS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA. 


                      DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

       TIMOTHY S. BITSBERGER, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. 
       PAUL JONES, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL 
     REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     14, 2008. 


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

       CARIN M. BARTH, OF TEXAS, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 
     DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. 


                    MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 

       NEIL McPHIE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE MERIT 
     SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD. 
       BARBARA J. SAPIN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERIT 
     SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING 
     MARCH 1, 2007. 


                        DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

       BENJAMIN H. WU, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR TECHNOLOGY POLICY. 
       BRETT T. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF COMMERCE. 
       ALBERT A. FRINK, JR., OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. 


             SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 

       SCOTT KEVIN WALKER, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT 
     CORPORATION. 


                       FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

       JON D. LEIBOWITZ, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A FEDERAL TRADE 
     COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 
     2003. 
       DEBORAH P. MAJORAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A FEDERAL TRADE 
     COMMISSIONER FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM 
     SEPTEMBER 26, 2001. 


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 

       GERARD SCHWARZ, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2006. 


          NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 

       JAMES BALLINGER, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. 
       TERENCE ALAN TEACHOUT, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2010. 


                        department of education 

       JONATHAN BARON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A 
     TERM OF THREE YEARS. 
       ELIZABETH ANN BRYAN, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR 
     A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 
       JAMES R. DAVIS, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR 
     A TERM OF TWO YEARS. 
       FRANK PHILIP HANDY, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR 
     A TERM OF THREE YEARS. 
       ERIC ALAN HANUSHEK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. 
       CAROLINE M. HOXBY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 
       ROBERTO IBARRA LOPEZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR 
     A TERM OF TWO YEARS. 
       RICHARD JAMES MILGRAM, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. 

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       SALLY EPSTEIN SHAYWITZ, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. 
       JOSEPH K. TORGESEN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR 
     A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 
       HERBERT JOHN WALBERG, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. 


          NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 

       HERMAN BELZ, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2010. 
       TAMAR JACOBY, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2010. 
       CRAIG HAFFNER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2010. 
       JAMES DAVIDSON HUNTER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2010. 
       HARVEY KLEHR, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2010. 
       THOMAS K. LINDSAY, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2010. 
       IRIS LOVE, OF VERMONT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2010. 
       THOMAS MALLON, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2010. 
       RICARDO QUINONES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2010. 


              national museum and library services board 

       BEVERLY ALLEN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2008. 
       GAIL DALY, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM 
     AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 
     2008. 
       DONALD LESLIE, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2006. 
       AMY OWEN, OF UTAH, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM 
     AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 
     2008. 
       SANDRA PICKETT, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2005. 
       RENEE SWARTZ, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2007. 
       KIM WANG, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2004. 


                    national institute for literacy 

       WILLIAM T. HILLER, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     NOVEMBER 25, 2006. 
       RICHARD KENNETH WAGNER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING NOVEMBER 25, 2006. 
       JUAN R. OLIVAREZ, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING NOVEMBER 25, 2006. 


                   united states institute of peace 

       MARIA OTERO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF 
     PEACE FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2007. 


                    national council on disability 

       YOUNG WOO KANG, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2006. 



                        department of education 

       JOHN H. HAGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR 
     SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
     EDUCATION. 


                      national science foundation 

       ARDEN BEMENT, JR., OF INDIANA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS. 


                    department of veterans affairs 

       ROBERT ALLEN PITTMAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (HUMAN RESOURCES AND 
     ADMINISTRATION). 


                          department of state 

       CATHERINE TODD BAILEY, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA. 


          united states agency for international development 

       DOUGLAS MENARCHIK, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT. 


                    inter-american development bank 

       HECTOR E. MORALES, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF 
     THREE YEARS. 


          united states agency for international development 

       LLOYD O. PIERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT. 


                    african development foundation 

       LLOYD O. PIERSON, AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 22, 2009. 


                         department of defense 

       VINICIO E. MADRIGAL, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE 
     HEALTH SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 20, 2009. 
       OTIS WEBB BRAWLEY, JR., OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE 
     HEALTH SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 20, 2009. 


                defense nuclear facilities safety board 

       R. BRUCE MATTHEWS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 18, 2005. 
       JOSEPH F. BADER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2007. 


                  corporation for public broadcasting 

       GAY HART GAINES, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2010. 
       CLAUDIA PUIG, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2008. 
       ERNEST J. WILSON III, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2010.


             SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

       JAMES S. SIMPSON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT 
     CORPORATION.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       HAROLD JENNINGS CREEL, JR., OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A 
     FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSIONER FOR THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 
     2009.


                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

       JONATHAN STEVEN ADELSTEIN, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 30, 2008.
       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.


    BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP & EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       EDWARD ALTON PARRISH, OF VIRGINIA, 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, 2008.


   BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       RAQUEL EGUSQUIZA, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE 
     IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 13 , 
     2005.


                  COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

       SHARON BROWN-HRUSKA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF 
     THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM 
     EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2009.
       FREDERICK WILLIAM HATFIELD, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2008.
       MICHAEL V. DUNN, OF IOWA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 
     TERM EXPIRING JUNE 19, 2006.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       WILLIAM A. SCHAMBRA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2006.
       DONNA N. WILLIAMS, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2006.
       CYNTHIA BOICH, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2007.
       DOROTHY A. JOHNSON, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2007, TO 
     WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF 
     THE SENATE.
       HENRY LOZANO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008.
       MARK D. GEARAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICES FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR. 
       LEONA WHITE HAT, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008.
       MIMI MAGER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 27, 2007.
       JACOB JOSEPH LEW, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008.


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       MICHAEL J. HARRISON, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       PATRICIA CUSHWA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS.


                       FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

       DALLAS TONSAGER, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD, FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 21, 2010.


                 HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

       SHARON TUCKER, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 10, 2005.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       KATHLEEN MARTINEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2006.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       DEBORAH ANN SPAGNOLI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER 
     OF THE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX 
     YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       ALAN G. LANCE, SR., OF IDAHO, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS FOR THE TERM 
     PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
       CURTIS V. GOMEZ, OF VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO BE JUDGE FOR THE 
     DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       JONATHAN W. DUDAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.


                    UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

       ISAAC FULWOOD, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION FOR A 
     TERM OF SIX YEARS.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

       PATRICK P. O'CARROLL, JR., OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR 
     GENERAL, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.


                     MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

       NEIL MCPHIE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERIT 
     SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING 
     MARCH 1, 2009.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       RAYMOND L. FINCH, OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO BE JUDGE FOR 
     THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR A TERM OF TEN 
     YEARS.
       MICAELA ALVAREZ, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
       KEITH STARRETT, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

       LISA GODBEY WOOD, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       DAVID E. NAHMIAS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.

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       RICHARD B. ROPER III, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.


                  UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION 

       RICARDO H. HINOJOSA, OF TEXAS, TO BE CHAIR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION.
       MICHAEL O'NEILL, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 
     2009.
       RUBEN CASTILLO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 
     2009.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       CHRISTOPHER A. BOYKO, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO.


                  UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

       BERYL A. HOWELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR THE 
     REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2005.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       ROBERT N. DAVIS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS FOR THE TERM 
     PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
       MARY J. SCHOELEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS 
     CLAIMS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
       WILLIAM A. MOORMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS FOR THE 
     TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       ROBERT CRAMER BALFE III, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       J. RUSSELL GEORGE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR 
     TAX ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. 


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       MILTON APONTE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2006.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       DAN ARVIZU, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.
       STEVEN C. BEERING, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.
       GERALD WAYNE CLOUGH, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.
       KELVIN KAY DROEGEMEIER, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.
       LOUIS J. LANZEROTTI, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.
       ALAN I. LESHNER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.
       JON C. STRAUSS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.
       KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2010.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       ANNA ESCOBEDO CABRAL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE TREASURER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       GREGORY E. JACKSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       EUGENE HICKOK, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     EDUCATION.
       EDWARD R. MCPHERSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     EDUCATION.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       ROBERT DAVILA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2006.
       LINDA WETTERS, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2006.


   BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       JULIA L. WU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN 
     EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING FEBRUARY 4, 2008.


    BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP & EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       LAURIE STENBERG NICHOLS, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 
     3, 2010. 


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       CAROL D'AMICO, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A 
     TERM OF TWO YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       YOUSIF B. GHAFARI, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FIFTY-
     NINTH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       JANE DEE HULL, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FIFTY-NINTH SESSION OF THE 
     GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       SUSAN L. MOORE, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FIFTY-NINTH SESSION OF 
     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                        To be brigadier general

 COL. GUY K. DAHLBECK

       THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

 COL. BRENT E. WINGET


                              IN THE ARMY

       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, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

 MAJ. GEN. ROBERT L. VAN ANTWERP, JR.

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

 BRIG. GEN. JASON K. KAMIYA

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE 
     OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADES INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

 COL. KEITH L. THURGOOD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                        To be brigadier general

 COLONEL MICHAEL J. LALLY III

       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING GERARD P ACHENBACH AND 
     ENDING ELIZABETH D YOUNG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     SEPTEMBER 23, 2004.
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING JOEL A. AMUNDSON AND 
     ENDING JOSEPH M. ZWACK, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     NOVEMBER 16, 2004.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING RALPH L. BOYCE, JR. 
     AND ENDING ROBERT J. WHIGHAM, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     OCTOBER 7, 2004
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING ROBERT M. CLAY AND 
     ENDING MARCIA L. NORMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     OCTOBER 7, 2004.