[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 22, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5281-S5282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Tuesday, June 22, 
2010:


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       BRIAN HAYES, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, 2012.
       MARK GASTON PEARCE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2013.


                       AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

       ANTHONY R. COSCIA, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
       ALBERT DICLEMENTE, OF DELAWARE, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 26, 2011.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       MARK R. ROSEKIND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2014.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       JIM R. ESQUEA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       JUDITH ANN STEWART STOCK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS).


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       PATRICIA A. HOFFMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY 
     RELIABILITY).


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       ARI NE'EMAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2012.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       DAVID T. MATSUDA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION.


                        MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

       MICHAEL F. TILLMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 13, 2011.

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       DARYL J. BONESS, OF MAINE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE 
     MAMMAL COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 13, 2010.
       DARYL J. BONESS, OF MAINE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MARINE 
     MAMMAL COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 13, 2013.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       EARL F. WEENER, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2010.


                       AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

       JEFFREY R. MORELAND, OF TEXAS, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       ARTHUR ALLEN ELKINS, JR., OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR 
     GENERAL, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.


                              PEACE CORPS

       CAROLYN HESSLER RADELET, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE PEACE CORPS.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       ELIZABETH L. LITTLEFIELD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO 
     BE PRESIDENT OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION.


        INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA

       LANA POLLACK, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A COMMISSIONER ON THE PART 
     OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, 
     UNITED STATES AND CANADA.


               FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD

       DANA KATHERINE BILYEU, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2011.
       MICHAEL D. KENNEDY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF FEDERAL 
     RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 25, 2010.
       MICHAEL D. KENNEDY, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF FEDERAL 
     RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 25, 2014.


                        SPECIAL PANEL ON APPEALS

       DENNIS P. WALSH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE SPECIAL 
     PANEL ON APPEALS FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       MILTON C. LEE, JR., 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.
       TODD E. EDELMAN, 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.
       JUDITH ANNE SMITH, 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.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       DONALD L. COOK, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR 
     FOR DEFENSE PROGRAMS, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
     ADMINISTRATION.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       SHARON E. BURKE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL 
     ENERGY PLANS AND PROGRAMS.
       KATHERINE HAMMACK, OF ARIZONA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE ARMY.
       MICHAEL J. MCCORD, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY 
     UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER).
       ELIZABETH A. MCGRATH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY CHIEF 
     MANAGEMENT OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       JEFFREY A. LANE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (CONGRESSIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS).


                  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

       CHERYL A. LAFLEUR, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 30, 2014.
       PHILIP D. MOELLER, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 30, 2015.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       MICHAEL JAMES WARREN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE 
     INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2011.


                 NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES

       ADAM GAMORAN, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 28, 2011.
       DEBORAH LOEWENBERG BALL, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 28, 2012.
       MARGARET R. MCLEOD, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR 
     EDUCATION SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 28, 2012.
       BRIDGET TERRY LONG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 28, 2012.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       DAVID K. MINETA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR 
     DEMAND REDUCTION, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       SHERRY GLIED, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.


                     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

       MARIE COLLINS JOHNS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.


    INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS 
                              DEVELOPMENT

       CYNTHIA CHAVEZ LAMAR, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND 
     ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 19, 2010.
       JOANN LYNN BALZER, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND 
     ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 19, 2012.


                   NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

       TRACIE STEVENS, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM OF THREE 
     YEARS.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       EARL F. WEENER, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 
     2015.

       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.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       BENJAMIN B. TUCKER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR 
     STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG 
     CONTROL POLICY.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       JOHN H. LAUB, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DIRECTOR 
     OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE.
       JAMES P. LYNCH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DIRECTOR 
     OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       EDUARDO M. OCHOA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       JAMES L. TAYLOR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.


               NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD

       ROBERT WEDGEWORTH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2013.
       CARLA D. HAYDEN, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2014.
       JOHN COPPOLA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2013.
       WINSTON TABB, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 6, 2013.
       LAWRENCE J. PIJEAUX, JR., OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2014.


                        STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

       DANIEL J. BECKER, OF UTAH, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.
       JAMES R. HANNAH, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.
       GAYLE A. NACHTIGAL, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2012.
       JOHN B. NALBANDIAN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.
       MARSHA J. RABITEAU, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010.
       HERNAN D. VERA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2012.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       THOMAS EDWARD DELAHANTY II, OF MAINE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       WENDY J. OLSON, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR 
     THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       JAMES A. LEWIS, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       DONALD J. CAZAYOUX, JR., OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       HENRY LEE WHITEHORN, SR., OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       KEVIN CHARLES HARRISON, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       CHARLES GILLEN DUNNE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       PAMELA COTHRAN MARSH, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       PETER J. SMITH, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TERM 
     OF FOUR YEARS.
       KEVIN ANTHONY CARR, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NOMINATIONS 
     BEGINNING WITH DAVID A. SCORE AND ENDING WITH DEMIAN A. 
     BAILEY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 8, 2010.