[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7628-S7629]
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. BIDEN for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *Marie L. Yovanovitch, of Connecticut, 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.
       Nominee: Marie L. Yovanovitch.
       Post: Ambassador to Yerevan, Armenia.
       (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: $50, 4/7/02, Cole for Congress; $50, 4/7/02, 
     Herseth for Congress; $50, 4/7/02, Carnahan for Congress; 
     $100, 3/3/01, Watson for Congress; $100, 11/11/00, Clinton 
     for Senate; $100, 11/11/00, Coyne-McCoy for Congress; $100, 
     5/7/00, Gore for President; $100, 8/26/00, Gore-Lieberman 
     Campaign.
       2. Spouse: N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: Michel and Nadia Yovanovitch: $25, 6/2/07, 
     Hillary for President; $25, 6/2/07, NC Democratic Party; $35, 
     3/11/04, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; $35, 3/11/
     04, John Kerry for President; $25, 3/11/04, A Lot of People 
     Supporting Tom Daschle; $25, 11/25/03, Jeffords for Vermont; 
     $25, 11/12/03, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; $25, 
     9/6/03, Senator Tom Daschle; $25, 9/6/02, Democratic 
     Senatorial Campaign Committee; $25, 7/1/02, Senator Jim 
     Jeffords; $10, 5/4/01, N.C. Dollars for Democrats; $25, 3/19/
     99, Gephardt in Congress Committee.
       Note: My mother is traveling and does not have access to 
     her financial records from 2005--2006. If she made any 
     political contributions during this period, she says it would 
     not total more than $100.00.
       5. Grandparents: N/A.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Andre Yovanovitch: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       * Tatiana C. Gfoeller-Volkoff, of the District of Columbia, 
     a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
     of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic.
       Nominee: Tatiana C. Gfoeller-Volkoff.
       Post: Bishkek.
       (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: No contributions.
       2. Spouse: $1,000, fall/2000, George W. Bush.
       3. Children and Spouses: No contributions.
       4. Parents: No contributions.
       5. Grandparents: No contributions.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Have no brothers.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Have no sisters.
                                  ____

       * W. Stuart Symington, of Missouri, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Rwanda.
       Nominee: W. Stuart Symington IV.
       Post: Rwanda.
       (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: Jane W., and W. Stuart Symington.
       4. Parents: Stuart Symington, Jr.: $100, 3-18-08, Skelton; 
     $30, 1-20-08, Yale Bulldog Democrats; $1,000, 1-27-07, 
     Clinton; $50, 7-05-07, Dem. Sen. Committee; $500, 5-07-07, 
     Obama $100, 7-01-05, Skelton; $500, 1-05-04, Gephardt; $50, 
     10-04-04, W. Lacy Clay.
       Janey B. Symington: None.
       5. Grandparents: W. Stuart Symington: Deceased.
       Evelyn Wadsworth Symington: Deceased.
       Sidney M. Studt: Deceased.
       Jane S. Studt: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Sidney S. Symington: None.
       Martha Wadsworth: None.
       John S. Symington: $2100, 2005, Klobuchar for Minnesota; 
     $200, 2004, Kerry.
       Margaret Symington: $2000, 2005, Klobucher for Minnesota; 
     $2000, 2006, Klobuchar; $300, 2004, Kerry; $100, 2004, 
     Emily's list.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Anne W. Symington: Deceased.
                                  ____

       * Alan W. Eastham, Jr., of Arkansas, 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 the Congo.
       Nominee: Alan W. Eastham Jr.
       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: Alan W. Eastham, None.
       2. Spouse: Carolyn L. Eastham, None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Mark A. Eastham, None; Michael 
     S.G. Eastham, None.
       4. Parents: Alan W. Eastham, Deceased; Ruth C. Eastham, 
     Deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Thomas W. Eastham, Deceased; Annie Jo 
     Eastham, Deceased; Dewey T. Clayton, Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Thomas C. Eastham, None; Jenny Lea 
     Eastham, None; Craig L. Eastham, None; Dawne Deane, None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       * James Christopher Swan, of California, a Career Member of 
     the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Djibouti.
       Nominee: James Christopher Swan.
       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: none.
       2. Spouse: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: none.
       4. Parents: none.
       5. Grandparents: none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
                                  ____

       * Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, 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 Lebanon.
       Nominee: Michele J. Sison.
       Post: U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon.
       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: Alexandra K. Knight: None. Jessica 
     E. Knight: None.
       4. Parents: Pastor B. Sison: None. Veronica T. Sison: None.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: No brothers.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Victoria Sison Morimoto and Miles 
     Morimoto: None.
       Cynthia Sison Morrissey and Patrick Morrissey: $200 (2004)/
     $50 (2005)/$100 (2006)/$100 (2007) to Democratic National 
     Committee.
                                  ____

       *David D. Pearce, of Virginia, 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 People's Democratic Republic of 
     Algeria.

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       Nominee: David D. Pearce.
       Post: Algeria.
       (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 Names: Jennifer Eva Pearce: None.
       Joseph Alan Pearce: None.
       4. Parents Names: D. Duane Pearce: None.
       Mary Jean Pearce: None.
       5. Grandparents Names: Howard A. Pearce: Deceased.
       Muriel Pearce: Deceased.
       Joseph Little: Deceased.
       Urania Little: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses Names: Michael Pearce: None.
       sp: Kathleen Pearce: None.
       Jonathan Pearce: None.
       sp: Robyn Pearce: None.
       Christopher Pearce: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses Names: Elizabeth Hunt: None.
       sp: David Hunt: None.
                                  ____

       *Richard G. Olson, Jr., of New Mexico, a Career Member of 
     the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the United Arab Emirates.
       Nominee Richard G. Olson, Jr.
       Post Embassy Abu Dhabi
       (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: Richard and Barbara Olson: May have contributed 
     to Minnesota Republican Party prior to their deaths in early 
     1980s.
       5. Grandparents: Unknown, deceased by 1972.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Philip and Elisa Olson: Minimal, 
     Before 2004, Republican and Democratic Candidates in State of 
     Washington. Minimal, Before 2004, Microsoft PAC.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       *John A. Simon, of Maryland, to be Representative of the 
     United States of America to the African Union, with the rank 
     and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
       Nominee: John A. Simon.
       Post: Ambassador to the Africa Union.
       (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, 9/24/04, Rep. National Committee; $105, 10/
     23/06, Rep. National Committee; $105, 11/6/06, Rep. National 
     Committee; $100, 6/14/07, Rep. National Committee; $100, 1/
     16/08, Rep. National Committee; $100, 1/24/08, John McCain 
     2008.
       2. Spouse: Laura Simon: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Will Simon: None.
       Leo Simon: None.
       Maya Simon: None.
       Jayne Simon: None.
       4. Parents: Barry Simon: $1,000, 2006, Norm Coleman for 
     Senate; $4,000, 2007-08, Obama for President.
       Hinda Simon: $1,000, 2004, John Kerry for President; $100, 
     2007, Hillary Clinton for President; $4,000, 2007-08, Obama 
     for President.
       5. Grandparents: Rhoda Simon: Deceased.
       Alfred Simon: Deceased.
       Irving Bookstaber: Deceased.
       Olga Bookstaber: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Alan Simon: None.
       Eric Simon: $500, 2004, Kerry for President; $800, 2008, 
     Obama for President.
       Christina Elia Simon: $500, 2004, Kerry for President.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       *Mimi Alemayehou, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
     States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of 
     five years.
       *Miguel R. San Juan, of Texas, to be United States 
     Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for 
     a term of three years.
       *Patrick J. Durkin, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2009.
       *Kenneth L. Peel, of Maryland, to be United States Director 
     of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
       *John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for 
     a term expiring September 22, 2013.
       *John O. Agwunobi, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term 
     expiring February 9, 2014.
       *Julius E. Coles, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 22, 2011.
       *Morgan W. Davis, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for 
     a term expiring November 13, 2013.
       *Peter Robert Kann, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 
     13, 2010.
       *Michael Meehan, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 
     13, 2010.
     *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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