[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1352-S1353]
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. INHOFE for the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       *Terrence L. Bracy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and 
     Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a 
     term expiring October 6, 2010.
       *Dennis Bottorff, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term 
     expiring May 18, 2011.
       *Robert M. Duncan, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term 
     expiring May 18, 2011.
       *William B. Sansom, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a 
     term expiring May 18, 2009.
       *Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for 
     a term expiring May 18, 2007.
       *Donald R. DePriest, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a 
     term expiring May 18, 2009.
       *Howard A. Thrailkill, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the 
     term prescribed by law.
       By Mr. LUGAR for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *Bernadette Mary Allen, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to 
     the Republic of Niger.
       Nominee: Bernadette M. Allen.
       Post: Montreal.
       Nominated: Niamey.
       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. Bernadette M. Allen: $100, 2004, National Democratic 
     Committee.
       2. Never married: N/A.
       3. No children: N/A.
       Raymond E. Allen, Jr., none; Lucille C. Johnson (deceased), 
     (None).
       5. Raymond E. Allen, Sr. (deceased), (none); Evangeline 
     Allen (deceased), (none); Mary G. Clark (deceased), (none); 
     William Clark (deceased), (none).
       6. Adrian T. Allen (brother), none; Cheryl S. Allen (in-
     law), none.
       7. Marnita L. Allen (sister), none.
                                  ____

       *Janice L. Jacobs, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
     Republic of Senegal, and to serve concurrently and without 
     additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of 
     Guinea-Bissau.
       Nominee: Janice L. Jacobs.
       Post: Dakar, Senegal.
       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: Kenneth B. Friedman, none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Eric A. Fichte, son, single, none; 
     Kurt M. Fichte, son, single, none.
       4. Parents: Robert Jacobs, father (deceased 1995), and Oma 
     Lee Jacobs, mother (following amounts contributed in 2000, 
     2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004), $100, National Republican Party; 
     $80, National Republican Women's Group. Total each year $180. 
     Total 2000-2004-$900.
       5. Grandparents: Clarence Jacobs, paternal grandfather 
     (deceased 1963); Zylphia May Porter, paternal grandmother 
     (deceased 1965); William Delmus Corgan, maternal grandfather 
     (deceased 1932); Carrie Corgan Holt, maternal grandmother 
     (deceased 1987).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Robert Jacobs, brother (deceased 
     2004), Virginia Lowe, sister-in-law, Lawrence J. Jacobs, 
     brother, none; Sandra Pittman Jacobs, sister-in-law, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Linda Jacobs Wineberg, sister, 
     $75.00 one-time contribution sometime in 2004 Kerry campaign; 
     Paul Wineberg, brother-in-law, none.
                                  ____

       *Steven Alan Browning, of Texas, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda.
       Nominee: Steven Alan Browning.
       Post: Uganda.
       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: Son: Jefferson Andrew Dolan, 
     Spouse: Kristin Thielen Dolan, Daughter: Stephanie Jayne 
     Marie Dolan, Spouse: Tay Voye, none.
       4. Parents: Cheaney Harris Browning (deceased), and 
     Rosemary Miller Browning, none.
       5. Grandparents: (all deceased), none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Brother: Rickey Van Browning, 
     Spouse: Barbara Sterling Browning, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: (no sister).
                                  ____

       *Patricia Newton Moller, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to 
     the Republic of Burundi.
       Nominee: Patricia Newton Moller.
       Post: U.S. Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi.
       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: Patricia Newton Moller, None.
       2. Spouse: Gilbert Joseph Sperling, None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Renee Emiko Sperling 
     (stepdaughter), none, Jeff Durkin (spouse of Renee), none, 
     Christopher Estvan Sperling (stepson), none, Stephanie Taleff 
     (spouse of Christopher), none, Gilbert Hanspeter Sperling 
     (stepson), none, Noriyo Komachi (spouse of Gilbert), none.
       4. Parents: James Wilson Newton, none, Thelma Bell Newton, 
     none.
       5. Grandparents: Katie Irvin Bell (deceased), none, William 
     Hester Bell (deceased), none, Charles Henry Newton 
     (deceased), none, Willie Elnora Blackman Newton (deceased), 
     none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: n/a.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Nancy Newton-Waldeck, none, Michael 
     Waldeck (spouse of Nancy), none.
                                  ____

       *Jeanine E. Jackson, of Wyoming, to be Ambassador to 
     Burkina Faso.
       Nominee: Jeanine Elizabeth Jackson.
       Post: Ambassador, Burkina Faso.
       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: (deceased)
       5. Grandparents: (deceased)
       6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
                                  ____

       *Kristie A. Kenney, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
     Republic of the Philippines.
       Nominee: Kristie A. Kenney.
       Post: Chief of Mission, Manila.
       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: William R. Brownfield, none.
       3. Children and Spouses: We have no children.
       4. Parents: Jeremiah J. Kenney, Jr. (deceased), 05/08/2005 
     (no contributions prior to death); Elizabeth J. Kenney, no 
     contributions.
       5. Grandparents: Jeremiah J. Kenney (deceased), 1972; Selma 
     J. Kenney (deceased), 1985; George Cornish (deceased), 1945; 
     and Irma Cornish (deceased), 1972.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: John J. Kenney (divorced), no 
     contributions.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: n/a.
                                  ____

       *Robert Weisberg, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the 
     Republic of Congo.
       Nominee: Robert Weisberg.
       Post: Brazzaville.
       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: Cyrus Weisberg, none.
       4. Parents: Maurice Weisberg, none; Annette Weisberg 
     (deceased).
       5. Grandparents: Edward Weisberg (deceased;) Rebecca 
     Weisberg (deceased); Arthur Koerner (deceased); and Elizabeth 
     Koerner (deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: No brothers.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: No sisters.
                                  ____

       *Janet Ann Sanderson, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the 
     Republic of Haiti.
       Nominee: Janet Ann Sanderson.
       Post: Ambassador to Haiti.
       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.

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       Contributions, Amount, Date, and Donee:
       1. Self: None.
       2. Spouse: n/a.
       3. Children and Spouses: n/a.
       4. Parents: John M. Sanderson, None; Patricia M. Sanderson, 
     (deceased).
       5. Grandparents: Emil and Marjorie Budde (deceased); Gail 
     and John Sanderson (deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Michael Sanderson and Michelle 
     McMahon, None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: n/a.
                                  ____

       *James D. McGee, of Florida, to serve concurrently and 
     without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Union of 
     Comoros.
       Nominee: James David McGee.
       Post: Union of Comoros.
       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: n/a.
       4. Parents: Ruby Mae McGee, none; and Jewel L. McGee 
     (deceased), n/a.
       5.Grandparents: James West Senior (deceased), n/a; Malvena 
     West (deceased), n/a; David McGee (deceased), n/a; and Mary 
     McGee (deceased), n/a.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Ronald N. McGee, none; Kathy 
     McGee, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Mary Ann Dillahunty, none; Tyrone 
     Dillahunty, none.
                                  ____

       *Gary A. Grappo, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
     Sultanate of Oman.
       Nominee: Gary A. Grappo.
       Post: Muscat, Oman.
       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: Michelle (21), Alexander (19) & 
     Kristina (17) Grappo; none.
       4. Parents: Anthony and Viola Grappo, none.
       5. Grandparents: Severio & Maria Marchese, and Alexander & 
     Louise Grappo (deceased); none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Anthony P. & Deb Grappo; $2,000, 
     12/2001, Outback Steakhouse PAC; $4,995, 11/2002, Outback 
     Steakhouse PAC; $5,000, 12/2003, Outback Steakhouse PAC; and 
     $5,000, 12/2004, Outback Steakhouse PAC.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
                                  ____

       *Patricia A. Butenis, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the 
     People's Republic of Bangladesh.
       Nominee: Patricia A. Butenis.
       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: n/a.
       3. Children and Spouses: n/a.
       4. Parents: Hafia Butenis, none; Charles P. Butenis 
     (deceased).
       5. Grandparents: Alexander Michalezka (deceased); Anastasia 
     Michalezka (deceased); Casimir Butenis (deceased); Petronella 
     Leszinski (deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: n/a.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Linda Butenis Vorsa, none; Nicholi 
     Vorsa, none; Donna Butenis Mulraney, none; Andrew Mulraney, 
     none.
                                  ____

       *Donald T. Bliss, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador 
     during his tenure of service as Representative of the United 
     States of America on the Council of the International Civil 
     Aviation Organization.
       *Claudia A. McMurray, of Virginia, to be Assistant 
     Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental 
     and Scientific Affairs.
       *Bradford R. Higgins, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Resource Management).
       *Bradford R. Higgins, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of State.
       *Jackie Wolcott Sanders, of Virginia, to be Alternate 
     Representative of the United States of America for Special 
     Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of 
     Ambassador.
       *Jackie Wolcott Sanders, of Virginia, to be an Alternate 
     Representative of the United States of America to the 
     Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during 
     her tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the 
     United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the 
     United Nations.
       *Michael W. Michalak, of Michigan, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the 
     rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United 
     States Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic 
     Cooperation Forum.
       *Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United States 
     Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a 
     term of five years.

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I 
report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in 
the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save 
the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these 
nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of 
Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Foreign Service nominations beginning with Anne Elizabeth Linnee and 
ending with Kathleen Anne Yu, which nominations were received by the 
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 13, 2005.
  Foreign Service nominations beginning with Lisa M. Anderson and 
ending with Gregory C. Yemm, which nominations were received by the 
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 14, 2005.
  *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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