[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 170 (Tuesday, November 17, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11428-S11430]
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. KERRY for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *James LaGarde Hudson, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     United States Director of the European Bank for 
     Reconstruction and Development.
       *Jose W. Fernandez, of New York, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs).
       *Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be Representative of the 
     United States of America on the Economic and Social Council 
     of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
       *Daniel W. Yohannes, of Colorado, to be Chief Executive 
     Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation.
       *Gustavo Arnavat, of New York, to be United States 
     Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for 
     a term of three years.
       *Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be an Alternate 
     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 on the Economic and Social Council of the 
     United Nations.
       *Robert R. King, of Virginia, to be Special Envoy on North 
     Korean Human Rights Issues, with the rank of Ambassador.
       *William E. Kennard, 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.
       Nominee: William E. Kennard.
       Post: Chief of Mission--USEU.
       (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: $2300, 2/27/07, Obama for America; -$2300, 2/27/
     07, Obama for America; $2300, 2/27/07, Obama for America; 
     $2300, 3/29/07, Obama for America;' -$2300, 3/29/07, Obama 
     for America; $2300, 3/29/07, Obama for America; $1000, 9/28/
     07, Udall for Colorado; $2300, 9/30/07, Chris Dodd for 
     President; $5000, 11/30/07,

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     DNC Campaign; $500, 5/22/08, Friends of Jay Rockefeller; 
     $1000, 6/16/08, Patrick Murphy for Congress; $250, 6/30/08, 
     Brad Miller for U.S. Congress; $28500, 6/30/08, Obama Victory 
     Fund-DNC; $2000, 8/26/08, Richard Neal for Congress; $5000, 
     9/26/08, Democratic Senatorial; Campaign Committee; $1000, 
     10/3/08, Committee for Change; $500, 10/24/08, Patrick Murphy 
     for Congress.
       2. Spouse: Deborah Kennedy: $2300, 6/18/07, Obama for 
     America; $2300, 3/27/07, Obama for America.
       3. Children and Spouses: Robert James Kennard: $0.
       4. Parents: Helen Z. Kennard: $0; Robert A. Kennard-
     Deceased.
       5. Grandparents: James L. Kennard-Deceased; Marie Kennard-
     Deceased; Arthur King-Deceased; Grace D. King-Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Lydia H. Kennard: $250, 3/5/08, 
     Woodrow Myers, candidate For U.S. Congress from Indiana; 
     Sammi Reeves (brother in-law): $2300, 12/7/07, Romney for 
     President; $500, 4/19/09, Gary Miller for Congress; Gail M. 
     Kennard: $30, 11/12/08, Democratic National Committee; $25, 
     10/16/08, Obama for America; $25, 10/8/09, Obama for America; 
     $25, 8/25/08, Obama for America; $25, 7/17/08, Obama for 
     America; $25, 5/29/08, Obama for America; $25, 3/26/08, 
     Woodrow Myers, candidate for U.S. Congress from Indiana; $25, 
     3/6/08, Obama for America; $50, 2/18/09, Obama for America.
                                  ____

       *Carmen Lomellin, of Virginia, to be Permanent 
     Representative of the United States of America to the 
     Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador.
       Nominee: Carmen Lomellin.
       Post: Ambassador, U.S. Permanent Representative to the 
     Organization of American States.
       (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: $500, 3/31/2006, Menendez for Senate; $1,000, 12/
     27/07, Hillary Clinton for President; $250, 12/13/2007, 
     Hillary Clinton for President; $800, 1/27/2008, Hillary 
     Clinton for President; $1,000, 3/20/2008, Udall for Us All; 
     $250, 07/28/2008, Judy Feder for Congress; $250, 08/12/2008, 
     Poder PAC; $250, 09/12/2008, Poder PAC; $250, 10/12/2008, 
     Poder PAC; $250, 11/12/2008, Poder PAC; $250, 10/24/2008, and 
     Obama Victory Fund.
       1. Spouse: None.
       1. Children and spouses: None.
       2. Parents: Vincent M. Lomellin--Deceased; Esther 
     Lomellin--Deceased.
       3. Grandparents: Florentino Martinez--Deceased; Elvira 
     Martinez Garcia--Deceased; Jesus Lomellin--Deceased; Susana 
     Lucio Lomellin--Deceased.
       4. Brothers and spouses: David Lomellin--No spouse, None.
       5. Sisters and Spouses: Theresa Munoz, None; David Munoz, 
     None; Martha Gonzalez, None; R. Luis Gonzalez, $1,000, 7/23/
     07, Bill Richardson for President; Lucia Lomellin, None; 
     Martin Nava, None.
                                  ____

       *Cynthia Stroum, of Washington, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Luxembourg.
       Nominee: Cynthia Stroum.
       Post: Ambassador to Luxembourg.
       (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. Cynthia Stroum: -$1,000, 09/24/09, Democratic National 
     Committee (refunded 02/19/08 contribution); 250, 05/29/09, 
     Citizens For Arlen Spector; 1,800, 03/06/09, People For Patty 
     Murray U.S. Senate; 10,000, 12/25/08, Presidential Inaugural 
     Committee; 100 10/29/08 Darcy Burner for Congress; 1,000, 08/
     04/08, Friends of Rahm Emanuel; 500, 07/10/08, Darcy Burner 
     for Congress; 1,500, 06/21/08, AIPAC (paid by Stroum 
     Enterprises); 28,500, 05/28/08, Democratic White House 
     Victory Fund (see below); Democratic National Committee (rcvd 
     funds); 1,000, 05/12/08, Adam Smith for Congress; 1,000, 03/
     11/08, Friends of Maria (Cantwell 2006); 1,000, 02/23/08, 
     Inslee for Congress; 1,000, 02/19/08, Democratic National 
     Committee; 250, 02/18/08, Tester for U.S. Senate; 70, 11/18/
     07, AIPAC; 1,000, 11/13/07, People For Patty Murray U.S. 
     Senate; 1,000, 11/15/07, Democratic National Committee; 
     5,000, 06/14/07, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; 
     1,500, 05/24/07, AIPAC (paid by Stroum Enterprises); 1,000, 
     04/04/07, Friends For Barbara Boxer; 2,500, 03/29/07, Obama 
     For America; 500, 03/25/07, People For Patty Murray U.S. 
     Senate; 2,300, 03/01/07, John Edwards for President; 2,100, 
     01/16/07, Obama For America (Exploratory Committee); 500, 10/
     25/06, Washington State Democratic Central Committee (Victory 
     2006); 65, 10/23/06, AIPAC; 250, 10/12/06, Adam Smith for 
     Congress; 100, 09/29/06, Darcy Burner for Congress; 1,500, 
     09/11/06, AIPAC (paid by Stroum Enterprises); 5,000, 07/31/
     06, Washington Senate Victory (see below); Washington State 
     Democratic Central Committee (rcvd funds); 1,000, 03/31/06, 
     Stabenow for Senate; 1,000, 03/21/06, People For Patty Murray 
     U.S. Senate; 1,000, 03/20/06, Hopefund; 1,000, 01/24/06, 
     Friends of Hillary (Senate 2006); 2,000, 12/11/05, Friends of 
     Joe Lieberman; 250, 11/07/05, Citizens For Harkin; 250, 10/
     26/05, Friends for McDermott; 1,500, 09/14/05, AIPAC (paid by 
     Stroum Enterprises); 65, 09/13/05, AIPAC; 55, 09/01/05, 
     AIPAC; 500, 05/07/05, People For Patty Murray U.S. Senate; 
     5,000, 03/23/05, Washington Senate 2006 (see split below); 
     Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee $3,800; Friends of 
     Maria (Cantwell Senate 2006) $1,200.
       2. Spouse: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Courtney Stroum Meagher: 2,300, 
     08/21/07, Obama For America.
       4. Parents: Samuel N. Stroum--Deceased; Althea Stroum: 
     1,000, 06/09/08, Obama For America; 500, 10/20/06, Friends of 
     Maria Cantwell; 1,000, 12/06/05, Friends of Maria Cantwell; 
     500, 12/01/05, Friends of Joe Lieberman.
       5. Grandparents: Nathan Stroum--Deceased; Ethel Stroum--
     Deceased; George Diesenhaus--Deceased; Esther Diesenhaus--
     Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Marsha Glazer: 2,300, 01/08/08, 
     Obama For America; 2,300, 01/08/08, Obama For America; Jay 
     Glazer: 13,500, 10/02/08, DNC Services Corporation/DNC; 
     13,500, 10/02/08, Obama Victory Fund; 15,000, 09/30/08, 
     Committee For Change; 1,042, 09/30/08, Georgia Federal 
     Elections Committee; 1,330, 09/30/08, North Carolina 
     Democratic Party--Federal; 969, 09/30/08, Indiana Democratic 
     Congressional Victory Committee; 15,000, 09/23/08, Obama 
     Victory Fund; 15,000, 09/23/08, DNC Services Corporation/DNC; 
     4,600, 01/01/08, Obama For America; 2,000, 10/31/06, 
     Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
                                  ____

       *Michael C. Polt, of Tennessee, 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 Estonia.
       Nominee: Michael C. Polt.
       Post: Tallinn, Estonia.
       (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: 0.
       2. Spouse: 0.
       3. Children and Spouses: Nicholas M. Polt; Lindsay M. Polt: 
     0.
       4. Parents: Karl H. Polt (deceased); Margarete R. Reed: 0.
       5. Grandparents: Adalbert Riedl (deceased); Theresia Riedl 
     (deceased); Karl Polt (deceased); Maria Polt (deceased): 0.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None: 0.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Martina C. Polt: 0.
                                  ____

       *John F. Tefft, 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 Ukraine.
       Nominee: John Francis Tefft.
       Post: Ukraine.
       (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: Mariella C. Tefft: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Christine M. Tefft: $100, 2008, 
     Obama/Biden Campaign; Cathleen M. Tefft: None; Andrew 
     Horowitz: None.
       4. Parents: Floyd F. Tefft--Deceased; Mary J. Tefft--
     Deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Floyd B. Tefft--Deceased; Lucy B. Tefft--
     Deceased; James Durkin--Deceased; Julia Durkin--Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Thomas M. Tefft: None; Julie C. 
     Tefft: None; James F. Tefft: None; Victoria Tefft: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Patricia M. Tefft--Deceased; Sheila 
     L. Tefft: None; Rajiv Chandra: None.
                                  ____

       *David Huebner, of California, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without 
     additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and 
     Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Samoa.
       Nominee: David Huebner.
       Post: Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.
       (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: N/A.
       2. Spouse: N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: Elizabeth P. Huebner, None; David Huebner, 
     None.
       5. Grandparents: N/A; deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Richard L. Huebner, none; Christie 
     Huebner, None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       *Peter Alan Prahar, 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 Federated States of Micronesia.
       Nominee: Peter Alan Prahar.

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       Ambassador to the Federal States of Micronesia.
       (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.)
       Donee, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: $105, 01/31/2005, Democratic National Committee 
     (DNC); $100, 05/10/2005, Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee (DCCC); $100, 01/06/2006, DNC; $100, 01/10/2006, 
     DCCC; $110, 07/21/2006, DNC; $100, 01/22/2007, DNC; $100, 12/
     17/2007, DNC; $100, 01/24/2008, DNC; $100, 08/13/2008, DNC; 
     $100, 04/13/2009, DCCC.
       2. Spouse: Amy Prahar: $100, 01/22/2009, DCCC; $100, 04/21/
     2009, DNC.
       3. Father: Louis B. Prahar: None; Mother: Ruth Prahar: 
     Deceased.
       4. Father-in-law: Choi Che Wing: None; Mother-in-law: 
     Deceased.
       5. Brother: John P. Prahar: None; Sister-in-law: Rista 
     Prahar: None.
       6. Sister: Barbara A. Kranick: None; Brother-in-law: Gordon 
     Kranick: None.
       7. Sister: Joan E. Prahar: Deceased.

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I 
report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in 
the Record 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 nomination of Terence Jones.
       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Andrea M. 
     Cameron and ending with Aleksandra Paulina Zittle, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on September 10, 2009.
       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Laurie M. Major 
     and ending with Maria A. Zuniga, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on September 17, 2009.

  *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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