[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 123 (Friday, August 7, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9096-S9097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Friday, August 7, 
2009:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       JEFFREY D. FELTMAN, OF OHIO, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS).


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       JO-ELLEN DARCY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE ARMY.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       COLIN SCOTT COLE FULTON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       PHILIP L. VERVEER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE 
     RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS DEPUTY 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS 
     AND INFORMATION POLICY IN THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC, ENERGY, AND 
     BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND U.S. COORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION POLICY.
       MARIA OTERO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (DEMOCRACY AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS).


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       CRAIG E. HOOKS, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       CARLOS PASCUAL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO MEXICO.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       WILMA A. LEWIS, OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
       ROBERT V. ABBEY, OF NEVADA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF 
     LAND MANAGEMENT.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       FRANCIS S. COLLINS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       JAMES A. LEACH, OF IOWA, TO BE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL 
     ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       ROCCO LANDESMAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE CHAIRPERSON OF THE 
     NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       RAYMOND M. JEFFERSON, OF HAWAII, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF LABOR FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       ERTHARIN COUSIN, OF ILLINOIS, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 
     DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 
     UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE.
       KERRI-ANN JONES, OF MAINE, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     STATE FOR OCEANS AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND 
     SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS.
       DAVID KILLION, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS THE UNITED STATES 
     PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, 
     SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION.
       GLYN T. DAVIES, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-
     COUNSELOR, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE VIENNA OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE 
     RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       GLYN T. DAVIES, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-
     COUNSELOR, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, WITH THE 
     RANK OF AMBASSADOR.


                              PEACE CORPS

       AARON S. WILLIAMS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE PEACE 
     CORPS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MICHAEL ANTHONY BATTLE, SR., OF GEORGIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE AFRICAN 
     UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       MARTHA LARZELERE CAMPBELL, OF MICHIGAN, 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 MARSHALL ISLANDS.
       JOHN R. BASS, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR,

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     TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO GEORGIA.
       JAMES B. FOLEY, 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 REPUBLIC OF CROATIA.
       KENNETH E. GROSS, JR., OF VIRGINIA, 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 TAJIKISTAN.
       TEDDY BERNARD TAYLOR, 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 PAPUA NEW GUINEA, AND TO SERVE 
     CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU.
       JOHN VICTOR ROOS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO JAPAN.
       JUDITH GAIL GARBER, 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 REPUBLIC OF LATVIA.
       JAMES KNIGHT, OF ALABAMA, 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 BENIN.
       KAREN KORNBLUH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC 
     COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       BRUCE J. ORECK, OF COLORADO, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF FINLAND.
       JON M. HUNTSMAN, JR., OF UTAH, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
       DOUGLAS W. KMIEC, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA.
       JONATHAN S. ADDLETON, OF GEORGIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO MONGOLIA.
       MATTHEW WINTHROP BARZUN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO SWEDEN.
       WILLIAM CARLTON EACHO, III, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA.
       PHILIP D. MURPHY, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       JAMES J. MARKOWSKY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY).
       WARREN F. MILLER, JR., OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR ENERGY).


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       SUSAN L. KURLAND, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF TRANSPORTATION.
       CHRISTOPHER P. BERTRAM, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       DENNIS F. HIGHTOWER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       CHRISTOPHER A. HART, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2012.


                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

       PATRICIA D. CAHILL, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2014.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       DANIEL R. ELLIOTT, III, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 
     2013.


                   CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

       ROBERT S. ADLER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF 
     THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN 
     YEARS FROM OCTOBER 27, 2007.
       ANNE M. NORTHUP, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS 
     FROM OCTOBER 27, 2004.
       THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE 
     NOMINEES' COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND 
     TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       ALEXANDER G. GARZA, OF MISSOURI, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF 
     HOMELAND SECURITY.
       KELVIN JAMES COCHRAN, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION, FEDERAL EMERGENCY 
     MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       JOAN M. EVANS, OF OREGON, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS).


                   FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

       JULIA AKINS CLARK, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
     THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS.
       ERNEST W. DUBESTER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING JULY 29, 2012.


                  NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

       DEBORAH MATZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 
     10, 2015.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       TRISTRAM J. COFFIN, OF VERMONT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       JOYCE WHITE VANCE, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       PREET BHARARA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       B. TODD JONES, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       JOHN P. KACAVAS, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       A. THOMAS MCLELLAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 
     OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       ALEJANDRO N. MAYORKAS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, 
     DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       CRANSTON J. MITCHELL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF 
     THE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       DAVID J. KAPPOS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       DAVID EDWARD DEMAG, OF VERMONT, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS 
     BEGINNING WITH DENISE J. GRUCCIO AND ENDING WITH SARA A. 
     SLAUGHTER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, 2009.