[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11845-S11847]
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                 NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT

                        Friday, December 8, 2006

  The following nominations transmitted by the President of the United 
States to the Senate during the second session of the 109th Congress, 
and upon which no action was had at the time of the sine die 
adjournment of the Senate, failed of confirmation under the provisions 
of Rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


                                 AMTRAK

       ENRIQUE J. SOSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
       ENRIQUE J. SOSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, TO WHICH POSITION HE 
     WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       FLOYD HALL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, TO WHICH POSITION HE 
     WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                         ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       CURTIS S. CHIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR 
     OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.


                    BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

       D. JEFFREY HIRSCHBERG, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2007.
       MARK MCKINNON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROADCASTING 
     BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 13, 2006.
       MARK MCKINNON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BROADCASTING 
     BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 13, 2009.
       KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. (REAPPOINTMENT).
       KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2007.


                          CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

       JOHN A. RIZZO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE GENERAL 
     COUNSEL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       MICHAEL DOLAN, 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, 2009.
       STEPHEN GOLDSMITH, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2010, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.
       RICHARD ALLAN HILL, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 10, 2009.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       WARREN BELL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2012.


            DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

       ANTHONY JOSEPH PRINCIPI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       JANE C. LUXTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       PETER CYRIL WYCHE FLORY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
       PETER CYRIL WYCHE FLORY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED 
     DURING THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM JULY 29, 2005, TO 
     SEPTEMBER 1, 2005.
       ERIC S. EDELMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     DEFENSE FOR POLICY, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING 
     THE RECESS OF THE SENATE FROM JULY 29, 2005, TO SEPTEMBER 1, 
     2005.

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       DORRANCE SMITH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE 
     LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       GORDON ENGLAND, OF TEXAS, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     DEFENSE, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST 
     RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       ANITA K. BLAIR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE AIR FORCE.
       MICHAEL J. BURNS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE ASSISTANT TO THE 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL 
     DEFENSE PROGRAMS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       KEVIN M. KOLEVAR, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY).


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       DANIEL MERON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
       DANIEL MERON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO WHICH POSITION HE 
     WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       JULIE L. MYERS, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HOMELAND SECURITY.
       JULIE L. MYERS, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HOMELAND SECURITY, TO WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING 
     THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       GREGORY B. CADE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
     SECURITY.


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

       SCOTT A. KELLER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       EARL CRUZ AGUIGUI, OF GUAM, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE DISTRICT OF GUAM AND CONCURRENTLY UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS FOR THE TERM 
     OF FOUR YEARS.
       ALICE S. FISHER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL.
       PHILLIP J. GREEN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       WILLIAM W. MERCER, OF MONTANA, TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL.
       JOHN ROBERTS HACKMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS. 
       STEVEN G. BRADBURY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       PAUL DE CAMP, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WAGE 
     AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
       RICHARD STICKLER, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       C. BOYDEN GRAY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       ELLEN R. SAUERBREY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION).
       ELLEN R. SAUERBREY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION), TO 
     WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF 
     THE SENATE.
       C. BOYDEN GRAY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       DAWN M. LIBERI, OF NEW YORK, 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA.
       RICHARD E. HOAGLAND, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 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 ARMENIA.
       CECIL E. FLOYD, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-
     FIRST SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       JOHN ROBERT BOLTON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH 
     THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OF AMERICA IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
       JOHN ROBERT BOLTON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL 
     ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE 
     AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     UNITED NATIONS.
       STANLEY DAVIS PHILLIPS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA.
       SAM FOX, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BELGIUM.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       CARL JOSEPH ARTMAN, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
       JOHN RAY CORRELL, OF INDIANA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE 
     OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       CATHERINE G. WEST, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2008.
       PETER E. CIANCHETTE, OF MAINE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 14, 2010.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       THOMAS E. HARVEY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS).


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       CAROLINE C. HUNTER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     12, 2009.
       ROSEMARY E. RODRIGUEZ, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2007.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       ROGER ROMULUS MARTELLA, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
     AGENCY.
       ALEX A. BEEHLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
       WILLIAM LUDWIG WEHRUM, JR., OF TENNESSEE, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
     AGENCY.


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

       DAVID PALMER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL 
     EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 
     2011.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       BENJAMIN A. POWELL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
     THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, TO WHICH 
     POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.
       SUSAN E. DUDLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF 
     MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
       JAMES F.X. O'GARA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 
     FOR SUPPLY REDUCTION, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.


                EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

       MICHAEL W. TANKERSLEY, OF TEXAS, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     EXPORT-IMPORT BANK.


                      FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

       DAVID M. MASON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009.
       STEVEN T. WALTHER, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009.
       HANS VON SPAKOVSKY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 
     2011.
       ROBERT D. LENHARD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 
     2011.
       STEVEN T. WALTHER, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL 
     ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 2009, TO 
     WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.
       HANS VON SPAKOVSKY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 
     2011, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST 
     RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       ROBERT D. LENHARD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 30, 
     2011, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST 
     RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                     FEDERAL INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

       JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       JOHN L. PALMER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       THOMAS R. SAVING, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                   FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

       WAYNE CARTWRIGHT BEYER, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS EXPIRING JULY 1, 2010.


            FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

       MICHAEL F. DUFFY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW 
     COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2012.
       MICHAEL F. DUFFY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW 
     COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2012, 
     TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF 
     THE SENATE.
       ARLENE HOLEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A 
     TERM OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2010.


                  FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

       DAVID B. RIVKIN, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 
     THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007.


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       ADOLFO A. FRANCO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2008.
       ROGER W. WALLACE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008.
       HECTOR E. MORALES, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2010.


                      INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

       MARGRETHE LUNDSAGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR A 
     TERM OF TWO YEARS.


               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 A TERM EXPIRING MAY 30, 2012.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       ALLEN C. GUELZO, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2006.


                    NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY

       PATRICIA MATHES, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     INSTITUTE FOR LITERACY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     NOVEMBER 25, 2007.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       DENNIS P. WALSH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009.
       PETER N. KIRSANOW, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING 
     AUGUST 27, 2008.
       DENNIS P. WALSH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2009, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS 
     APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.
       PETER N. KIRSANOW, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING 
     AUGUST 27, 2008, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING 
     THE LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                        NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

       PETER W. TREDICK, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2009.


                   NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

       ANDREW J. McKENNA, JR., OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                         REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK)

       FLOYD HALL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

       MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF 
     SOCIAL SECURITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2013.

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       ANDREW G. BIGGS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF 
     SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 19, 2007.
       ANDREW G. BIGGS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF 
     SOCIAL SECURITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2013.
       JEFFREY ROBERT BROWN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     30, 2008, TO WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST 
     RECESS OF THE SENATE.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       CAROL A. DALTON, 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.
       VANESSA LYNNE BRYANT, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT.
       S. PAMELA GRAY, 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.
       PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       VALERIE L. BAKER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       MARCIA MORALES HOWARD, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
       LESLIE SOUTHWICK, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.
       GREGORY KENT FRIZZELL, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA.
       LISA GODBEY WOOD, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
       DEBRA ANN LIVINGSTON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.
       RAYMOND M. KETHLEDGE, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
       STEPHEN JOSEPH MURPHY III, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
       JOHN PRESTON BAILEY, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA.
       MARY O. DONOHUE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
       JOHN ALFRED JARVEY, OF IOWA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA.
       ROBERT JAMES JONKER, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       PAUL LEWIS MALONEY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       JANET T. NEFF, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       SARA ELIZABETH LIOI, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO.
       NORA BARRY FISCHER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
       ROSLYNN RENEE MAUSKOPF, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
       LIAM O'GRADY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
       LAWRENCE JOSEPH O'NEILL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       HALIL SULEYMAN OZERDEN, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.
       OTIS D. WRIGHT II, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       GEORGE H. WU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       THOMAS M. HARDIMAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.
       WILLIAM LINDSAY OSTEEN, JR., OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH 
     CAROLINA.
       MARTIN KARL REIDINGER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH 
     CAROLINA.
       THOMAS D. SCHROEDER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
       TERRENCE W. BOYLE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT.
       WILLIAM JAMES HAYNES II, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT.
       PETER D. KEISLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.
       WILLIAM GERRY MYERS III, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
       JAMES EDWARD ROGAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       BENJAMIN HALE SETTLE, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON.
       NORMAN RANDY SMITH, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.
       MICHAEL BRUNSON WALLACE, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.
       HEIDI M. PASICHOW, 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.
       FREDERICK J. KAPALA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       THOMAS ALVIN FARR, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

       RON SILVER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2009.
       JUDY VAN REST, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2009.


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       DEAN A. PINKERT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 16, 2015.
       IRVING A. WILLIAMSON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM 
     EXPIRING JUNE 16, 2014.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       ELLEN C. WILLIAMS, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 
     2016.


                  UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

       DABNEY LANGHORNE FRIEDRICH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
     THE TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2009.
       BERYL A. HOWELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2011.
       JOHN R. STEER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 
     2011.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COLONEL LYN D. SHERLOCK TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. MARC L. WARREN TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. KENNY C. MONTOYA TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. ERVIN PEARSON TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COLONEL CURTIS D. POTTS TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. GREGORY E. COUCH TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. CARROLL F. POLLETT TO BE 
     MAJOR GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF COL. JAMES T. COOK TO BE BRIGADIER 
     GENERAL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM C. KIRKLAND TO BE 
     MAJOR GENERAL.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. JAMES L. WILLIAMS TO 
     BE MAJOR GENERAL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF COL. TRACY L. MORK TO BE 
     BRIGADIER GENERAL.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES E. OHARE TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF GRAHAM A. CASTILLO TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERT R. DAVENPORT TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF LESLIE N. SWARTZ TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES B. SAYERS TO BE COLONEL.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF JAMES STEPHENSON.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF EDGAR FULTON, JR.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF KURT E. DIEHL TO BE COLONEL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF ROBERT W. LAATSCH TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF JAMES R. CARLSON II TO BE COMMANDER.

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