[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 87 (Thursday, June 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6784-S6786]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. SHELBY for the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
*James S. Simpson, of New York, to be Federal Transit
Administrator.
By Ms. SNOWE for the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship.
Steven C. Preston, of Illinois, to be Administrator of the
Small Business Administration.
By Mr. LUGAR for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
*John Clint Williamson, of Louisiana, to be Ambassador at
Large for War Crimes Issues.
*Gaddi H. Vasquez, of California, for the rank of
Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S.
Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and
Agriculture.
*Michael E. Ranneberger, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Kenya.
Nominee: Michael E. Ranneberger
Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya.
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: none.
5. Grandparents: deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
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*Robert D. McCallum, Jr., of Georgia, to be Ambassador to
Australia.
Nominee: Robert D. McCallum, Jr.
Post: Ambassador to Australia.
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: $1,000, 3/01, Isakson Campaign; $4,000, 12/03,
Bush-Cheney Campaign.
2. Spouse: Mary Rankin Weems McCallum, None other than
above made from joint account.
3. Children and Spouses: R. Davis McCallum, III, and Sarah
Eddy McCallum, son and spouse: $200, 2004, John Kerry
Presidential Campaign; $50, 2004, John Edwards Presidential
Campaign; $50, 2004, Wesley Clark Presidential Campaign; $50,
2004, Howard Dean Presidential Campaign.
John Bailey McCallum, son: $50, 2003, Howard Dean
Presidential Campaign; $50, 2003, Howard Dean Presidential
Campaign.
4. Parents: Robert D. and Virginia McCallum; deceased
parents: $500, 10/01, TN Republican Party Federal Election
Acct.; $1,000, 10/02 TN Republican Party Federal Election
Acct.; $500, 9/04, TN Republican Party Federal Election
Acct.; $500, 10/04, TN Republican Party Federal Election
Acct.; $500, 9/04, John Thune, U.S. Senate; $1,500, 10/02,
Volunteer Pac; $500, 9/03, Volunteer Pac; $500, 5/04,
Volunteer Pac; $500, 2/05, Volunteer Pac.
5. Grandparents: Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Virginia McCallum Syer and John B.
Syer, sister and spouse: $250, 5/05, Friends of George Allen;
$250, 6/03, Bush-Cheney Campaign; $250, 6/03, Bush-Cheney
Campaign; $250, 3/04, Bush-Cheney Campaign; $250, 8/02,
Virgil Goode for Congress; $250, 4/04, Virgil Goode for
Congress; $500, 9/04, Republican National Cmte.; $250, 10/04,
Virgil Goode for Congress.
Mary McCallum McDonald and Michael McDonnell, sister and
spouse: $1,000, 2004, Bush-Cheney Campaign; $10,000, 2004,
Volunteer Pac.
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*Eric M. Bost, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic
of South Africa.
Nominee: Eric M. Bost.
Post: Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa.
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, donee, date, and amount:
1. Self, Bush for President, 7/2000, $500; Bush-Cheney
2004, 9/2004, $1000; Rep. National Comm., 11/2005, $120.
2. Spouse, Rose Mary Brownridge, none.
3. Children and Spouses, Raynee Brownridge Verner, none;
Kevin Brownridge, none; Natalie Brownridge-Kemen, none;
Gordson Kemen (Spouse), none; Courtney M. Bost, none; Lauren
Brownridge, none.
4. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick N. Bost, none.
5. Grandparents, Jim Bost, deceased; Sophornia Bost,
deceased; C.W. Mills, Deceased; Janie Mills, Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses, Harold and Shirley Bost, none;
Edwin M. Bost, none.
7. Sisters and Spouses, Fredda and Fred Peay, none.
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*Earl Anthony Wayne, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to
Argentina.
Nominee: Earl Anthony Wayne
Post: Argentina
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: Pamela J.P. Wayne, $100, 09/19/04, Democratic
Nat'l Cmte.
3. Children and Spouses: Kristen A. Wayne (daughter), $25,
01/16/04, Howard Dean; Brian Hoss (son-in-law) none; Justin
A. Wayne (son) none.
4. Parents: Earl Alfred Wayne--deceased 1980; Letha M.
Wayne--deceased 1998.
5. Grandparents: Earl Albert Wayne--deceased around 1930;
Grace Wayne Bone--deceased 1960; James Loyd--deceased around
1930; Maybelle MacCauley Loyd--deceased around 1955.
6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
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*Leslie V. Rowe, of Washington, to be Ambassador to Papua
New Guinea, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Solomon Islands and
Ambassador to the Republic of Vanuatu.
Nomiee: Leslie V. Rowe
Post: Papua New Guinea
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: Paul Dieffenbacher, none; Daniele
Dieffenbacher, none; Jacqueline Dieffenbacher, none.
4. Parents: John L. Rowe and Sara Rowe--Both Deceased.
5. Grandparents: John Rowe and Mary E. Rowe--Both deceased;
Leon Ventura and Pauline Ventura--Both Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Nancy V. Rowe, none.
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*W. Stuart Symington IV, of Missouri, to be Ambassador to
the Republic of Djibouti.
Nominee: W. Stuart Symington IV.
Post: Djibouti.
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, $100, 9-26-02, Ike Skelton for Congress.
2. Spouse: $100, 9-26-02, Ike Skelton.
3. Children and Spouses: Jane W., and W. Stuart, none.
4. Parents: Stuart Symington, Jr. $100, 7-01-05, Ike
Skelton for Congress; $500, 1-05-04, Gephardt for President;
$50, 10-04-04, W. Lacy Clay for Congress; $500, 3-24-03,
Gephardt for President; $100, 9-28-03, Carnahan for Congress.
Janey Belle Symington, none.
5. Grandparents: W. Stuart Symington, (deceased); Evelyn W.
Symington, (deceased); Sidney M. Studt, (deceased); Jane S.
Studt, (deceased).
6. Brothers and Spouses: Sidney S. Symington, $20, 10-03,
John Dean for President; John S. Symington, $2100, 2005,
Klobuchar for Minnesota; $200, 2004, Kerry for President; and
spouse Margaret Symington, $2000, 2005, Klobuchar for
Minnesota; $300, 2004, Kerry for President; $100, 2004,
Emily's list; $100, 2003, Emily's list; $100, 2003, Boxer for
Senate; $100, 2003, Murray for Senate; $200, 2002, DNC; $100,
2002, Democratic Sen. Comm.; $100, 2002, Emily's list; $100,
2002, Richardson for Congress; $100, 2002, Herseth for
Congress; $25, 2002, Johnson for Senate.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Anne W. Symington, (deceased).
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*Gayleatha Beatrice Brown, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador
to the Republic of Benin.
Nominee: Gayleatha Beatrice Brown.
Post: U.S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin.
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: NA.
3. Children and Spouses: NA.
4. Parents: Mr. David L. Brown (deceased); Mrs. Nellie H.
Brown, none.
5. Grandparents: Mr. Will Brown, Mrs. Gayleatha Fullen
Brown (deceased).
6. Mr. Tom Hunter, Mrs. Sally Murrell Hunter (deceased),
none.
7. Brothers and Spouses: Mr. Curtis H. Brown, none; Mr.
David L. Brown II (deceased); Mr. Darrell Jerome Brown
(deceased); Mr. Dennis W. Brown (deceased).
8. Sisters and Spouses: NA.
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*Peter R. Coneway, of Texas, to be Ambassador to
Switzerland, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of
Liechtenstein.
Nominee: Peter Richard Coneway (Pete Coneway)
Post: U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland.
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, $2,100, 11/21/2005, McCaul for Congress; $2,100,
10/24/2005, Hastert for Congress; $200, 6/15/2005, Texans for
Senator John Cornyn Inc.; $500, 6/13/2005, Friends of Roy
Blunt; $2,000, 3/1/2005, Kay Bailey Hutchison for Senate
Committee; $200, 2/21/2005, Kay Bailey Hutchison for Senate
Committee; $2,000, 5/18/2004, Pete Sessions for Congress
2004; $7,500, 5/11/2004, 2004 Joint State Victory Committee;
$16,500, 5/11/2004, 2004 Joint Candidate Committee; $25,000,
5/11/2004, Republican National Committee; $1,000, 5/6/2004,
Committee to Elect Bridgewater; $4,000, 4/30/2004, Texans for
Senator John Cornyn Inc.; $2,000, 4/21/2004, Tom DeLay
Congressional Committee; $1,000, 3/24/2004, McCaul for
Congress Inc.; $1,000, 2/26/2004, McCaul for Congress Inc.;
$500, 2/12/2004, Chris Bell U.S. Congress Committee; $2,000,
1/26/2004, Phillips for U.S. Congress Committee; $1,500, 12/
31/2003, Kay Bailey Hutchison for Senate Committee; $25,000,
12/29/2003, Republican National Committee; $547, 6/30/2003,
Bush-Cheney '04; $1,453, 6/17/2003, Bush-Cheney '04; $2,000,
5/8/2003, Hastert for Congress Committee; $1,000, 10/15/2002,
Thune for Senate--South Dakota; $1,000, 10/2/2002, Texas
Victory 2000--Rep. Party Texas; $500, 10/2/2002, Chris Bell
for Congress Committee; -$5,000, 4/26/2002, Republican Party
of Florida Federal Campaign Acct.--refund; $1,000, 4/18/2002,
John Cornyn for Senate Inc.; $1,000, 3/20/2002, KPAC; $1,000,
2/20/2002, Ken Bentsen for U.S. Senate Committee; $10,000, 2/
1/2002, Republican Party of Florida Federal Campaign Acct.;
$1,000, 1/16/2002, Wareing for Congress; $1,000, 11/19/2001,
John Cornyn for Senate Inc.; $500, 5/1/2001, Kay Bailey
Hutchison for Senate Committee; -$250, 1/31/2001, RNC
Republican National State Elections Committee (excluded from
limits); $12,500, 2000, RNC Presidential Trust; $2,000, 2000,
Jon Corzine for Senate, New Jersey; $1,000, 1999, Gov. G.
Bush Exploratory Committee.
2. Spouse: Lynn M. Coneway, $2,200, 2/22/2005, Kay Bailey
Hutchison for Senate Committee; $25,000, 5/11/2004, Republic
National Committee; $25,000, 12/29/2003, Republican National
Committee; $2,000, 12/29/2003, Kay Bailey Hutchison for
Senate Committee; $2,000, 6/17/2003, Bush-Cheney '04; $2,000,
5/8/2003, Hastert for Congress Committee; ($250), 1/31/2001,
RNC Republic National State Elections Committee--excluded
from limits; $12,500, 2000, RNC Presidential Trust; $1,000,
1999, Gov. George W. Bush Exploratory Commission.
3. Children and Spouses: Natalie Coneway Page, (now Natalie
Coneway), $2,000, 6/17/2003, Bush-Cheney '04; $1,000, 1999,
Gov. George W. Bush Exploratory Committee; Cecile Coneway,
(now Cecile Coneway Puckett), $2,000, 6/17/2003, Bush-Cheney
'04; $1,000, 1999, Gov. George W. Bush Exploratory Committee.
4. Parents: Albert Earl Coneway, (deceased); Clara Durham
Coneway, (deceased).
5. Grandparents: Albert Earl Coneway, (deceased); Rose
Klein Coneway, (deceased).
6. Brothers and Spouses: Patrick Michael Coneway, $50, 8/
02/2004, RNC; Albert Earl Coneway, Jr., none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
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*Clifford M. Sobel, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the
Federative Republic of Brazil.
Nominee: Clifford M. Sobel.
Post: Ambassador to Brazil.
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, $2,061, 01/30/2001, RNC Republican National State
Elections Committee; $3,206, 01/30/2001, RNC Republican
National State Elections Committee; $2,060, 01/30/2001, RNC
Republican National State Elections Committee; $1,350, 02/01/
2001, RNC Republican National State Elections Committee;
$1,000, 03/08/2001, Friends of Mike Ferguson; $5,000, 03/27/
2001, WISH List; $5,000, 03/27/2001, NORPAC; $2,000, 03/10/
2004, Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary) Inc.; $25,000, 10/24/2005,
Republican State Committee.
2. Spouse: Barbara Sobel, $1,000, 03/08/2001, Friends of
Mike Feguson; $50, 04/20/2001, Republican Woman 2000; ($658),
08/15/2001, New Jersey Republican State Committee (refund);
$1,300, 04/18/2002, Republican Women 2000; $25,000, 07/10/
2003, Republican National Committee; $2,000, 07/10/2003,
Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary) Inc; $25,000, 04/20/2004, Republic
National Committee; $812, 09/30/2004, Walcher for Congress;
$275, 08/29/2004, Fed Political Action Committee (AKA Fed
PAC); $2,000, 10/20/2004, Martinez for Senate; $25,000, 09/
15/2004, 2004 Joint Candidate Committee; $4,200, 02/27/2006,
Tom Kean Jr. for Senate.
3. Children and Spouses: Scott Sobel, $25,000, 03/05/202,
RNC Republican National State Elections Committee; $1,000,
06/13/2002, Brown-Waite for Congress; $500, 08/21/2002,
Majette for Congress, Inc.; $25,000, 10/04/2002, RNC
Republican National State Elections Committee; $2,000, 07/08/
2003, Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary) Inc.; $25,000, 10/02/2003,
Republican National Committee; $25,000, 10/04/2004,
Republican National Committee; $4,200, 03/30/2006, Tom Kean
for Senate; Lori Jacobs Sobel (Wife of Scott Sobel) (married
6/18/05), none; Jonathan Sobel (Son of Clifford M. Sobel),
$2,000, 07/10/2003, Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary); $4,200, 03/03/
2006, Tom Kean for Senate; Julie Sobel Kaplan (Daughter of
Clifford M. Sobel), $2,000, 07/10/2003, Bush-Cheney '04
(Primary); $2,500, 10/21/2004, New Jersey Republican State
Committee; 4,200, 03/30/2006, Tom Kean for Senate; Matthew
Kaplan (Husband of Julie Sobel Kaplan) (married 7/9/05),
none.
4. Parents: Theodore Sobel (Father of Clifford M. Sobel),
deceased; Claire Sobel (Mother of Clfford M. Sobel), $2,000,
03/20/2001, Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary) Inc.; Eli Grober
(Father-in-Law to Clifford M. Sobel), deceased; Katherine B.
Grober (Mother-in-Law to Clifford M. Sobel), deceased.
5. Grandparents: N/A.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Peter Sobel (Brother of Clifford
M. Sobel), none; Elizabeth Sobel (Sister-in-Law to Clifford
M. Sobel), none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Wendy Sobel Barr (Sister of
Clifford M. Sobel), none; Aaron Barr (Brother-in-Law to
Clifford M. Sobel), none.
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*Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and to serve
concurrently and without additional compensation as
Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives.
Nominee: Robert Orris Blake Jr.
Post: Sri Lanka.
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:
Self: $1,000, 3/8/2002, Sheldon Whitehouse.
1. Spouse: None.
2. Children and Spouses: None.
3. Parents:
Sylvia Blake (mother): $2,000, 12/11/2004, Sheldon
Whitehouse; $2,100, 3/31/2005, Sheldon Whitehouse; $2,100, 9/
20/2005, Sheldon Whitehouse; (one of these is for the
primary, and the other is in escrow to be used in the general
election if he wins the primary; $5,000, 3/29/2004,
Environment 2004; $2,000, 10/2/2004, Kerry Edwards Victory.
Robert Blake (father); $500, 6/25/2001, Chris Van Hollen;
$500, 9/30/2002, Chris Van Hollen; $500, 6/1/2002, Mark
Shriver; $500, Oct. 2002, League of Conservation Voters
Action Fund.
4. Grandparents: Father's parents Frank Blake and wife Sada
Blake are deceased more than four years ago. Mother's parents
Sheldon and Mary Whitehouse also are deceased more than four
years ago.
5. Brothers and Spouses: No contributions. Names: George
and Sylvia Blake.
6. Sisters and Spouses: Lucy Blake (sister); $500, 1/28/
2002, Taxpayers for Better Government; $1,000, 10/10/2004,
DNC Services Corp; $2,000 (for primary), 6/27/2005, Sheldon
Whitehouse; $2,000 (for general election), 9/30/2005, Sheldon
Whitehouse.
Steven Nightingale (brother in law): $5,000, 10/24/2002,
Searchlight Leadership Fund; $2,100 (for primary), 9/25/2005,
Sheldon Whitehouse; $2,100 (for general election), 9/28/2005,
Sheldon Whitehouse.
____
*Thomas C. Foley, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to
Ireland.
Nominee: Thomas C. Foley.
Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland.
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, $1000, 01/31/02, McConnell Senate Committee;
$1000, 09/30/02, Sununu For Senate; $1000, 10/31/02, Thune
For Senate; $1000, 11/30/02, Dole 2002 Committee; $1000, 12/
31/02, Suzanne Terrell For Senate; $1000, 12/31/02, Suzanne
Terrell For Senate; $1000, 06/30/03, Inglis For Congress;
$1000, 08/31/03, Republican Governors Assoc.; $2000, 08/31/
03, Bush-Cheney '04, Inc.; $1000, 05/31/04, CT Republicans
(Federal Account); $1000, 08/31/04, Christopher Shays for
Congress; $1000 8/31/04, Friends of Jack Orchulli; $1000, 08/
31/04, Nancy Johnson For Congress; $1000, 08/31/04, Simmons
For Congress; $2000, 08/31/04, Thune For Senate; $25000, 08/
31/04, RNC Presidental Trust; $1000, 10/31/04, Go For It Pac;
$1000, 04/30/05, CT Republicans (Federal Account); $2000, 05/
31/05, Simmons For Congress; $750, 05/31/05, CT Republicans
(Federal Account); $1000, 06/30/05, Shays For Congress;
$1000, 09/
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30/05, New Friends Pac; $500, 09/30/05, Christopher Shays for
Congress; $250, 11/30/05, Steele For Maryland Inc; $600, 12/
31/05, Shays For Congress; $500, 12/31/05, Sam For Senate 06;
$2100, 12/31/05, Shays For Congress; $1000, 03/29/06, Steele
For Maryland Inc; $4200, 03/29/06, Nancy Johnson for
Congress; $10000, 03/29/06, CT Republicans Victory 2006
(Federal); $2200, 03/31/06, Simmons For Congress.
2. Spouse: None.
3. Children and Spouses: Thomas C. Foley, Jr. (son), none--
No Children's Spouses.
4. Parents: Gifford P. Foley, none; Catherine C. Foley,
deceased.
5. Grandparents: Thomas E. Coleman, deceased; Catherine H.
Coleman, deceased; John R. Foley, deceased; Theresa L. Foley,
deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Gifford T. Foley, deceased; April
Foley (spouse), $1000, 3/27/2002, Sue Kelly for Congress;
$2000, 5/5/2003, Sue Kelly for Congress; $250, 7/28/2003,
Republican National Committee; $2000, 9/13/2003, Bush-Cheney
'04 (Primary) Inc.; $2000, 3/7/2004, Sue Kelly for Congress;
$500, 7/23/2004, Hudson Valley Victory Fund; $2000, 9/1/2004,
Bush-Cheney '04 Compliance Committee Inc.; $1000, 2/15/2005,
Sue Kelly for Congress; $1000, 10/31/2005, Sue Kelly for
Congress; $5000, 1/2/2005, 55th Presidential Inaugural; $110,
1/31/2006, Republican National Committee; $500, 3/7/2006,
Hudson Valley Victory Fund.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Emily Mutz, deceased; Ellen F.
James, none; Catherine H. Foley, none; Laura Foley Coleman,
none.
Sister's Spouses: Greg Mutz, $1000, 10/25/2002, John Thune
for South Dakota; $10,000, 6/30/2003, Illinois Republican
Party; $500, 2/26/2004, National Association of Real Estate
Investment Trusts, Inc. PAC; $6000, 2/27/2004, McKenna for
Senate; $2000, 6/30/2004, John Thune for U.S. Senate; $1000,
10/14/2004, Martinez for Senate; $2000, 10/27/2004, Illinois
Republican Party; $400, 1/28/2005, National Multi Housing
Council Political Action Committee; $500, 2/15/2005, National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. PAC;
$10,000, 3/1/2005, Illinois Republican Party; $300, 8/1/2005,
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.,
PAC; $1000, 3/15/2006, Nelson for Senate; Gerald Mack, $250,
6/4/2003, Dean for America.
*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.
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