[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11949-S11950]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 370, 371, and 
373. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed 
and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President be 
immediately notified of the Senate's action, and finally 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:


                     department of veterans affairs

       Robert Joseph Henke, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Management).
       William F. Tuerk, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs.
       Lisette M. Mondello, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental Affairs).


                     nomination of lisette mondello

  Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate a friend 
and fellow Texan, Ms. Lisette Mondello, who is being confirmed to be 
Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. She is one of the finest and most 
qualified individuals for this position.
  Ms. Mondello has been serving as the senior advisor to the Secretary 
of Education. This experience is invaluable and has provided 
exceptional training for the position of Assistant Secretary.
  Prior to her position with the Department of Education, Ms. Mondello 
was the director of communications in my office for 4 years. During 
that time I valued her counsel and commitment. In fact, her husband Joe 
Mondello, was my legislative director for several years. Prior to that, 
she worked for our colleague, Senator Alfonse D' Amato.
  Additionally, Ms. Mondello has held several positions in the private 
sector and with grassroots organizations. These experiences have 
contributed to an understanding of political and public relations from 
two distinctive viewpoints. She will bring an enormous wealth of 
knowledge and understanding to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  Ms. Mondello received bachelor of arts degree from Trinity University 
in San Antonio, TX. She obtained a Certificate in Finance from Southern 
Methodist University in Dallas, TX.
  Given Ms. Mondello's rich and diverse background, she is ideally 
suited

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to serve as the department's lead in public and intergovernmental 
affairs. She has earned an impressive record of accomplishment and will 
bring great enthusiasm and honor to this position.

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