[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7186]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate, Thursday, September 
16, 2010:


                       FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

       JILL LONG THOMPSON, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FARM 
     CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD, FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING MAY 21, 2014.


                       TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

       MARILYN A. BROWN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 18, 2012.
       WILLIAM B. SANSOM, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2014.
       NEIL G. MCBRIDE, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING MAY 18, 2013.
       BARBARA SHORT HASKEW, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2014.


                  PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

       JOSHUA GOTBAUM, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DIRECTOR 
     OF THE PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       CARL WIEMAN, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF 
     THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       DENNIS J. TONER, OF DELAWARE, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2012.


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       ELISABETH ANN HAGEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD SAFETY.


                       FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

       SARA LOUISE FAIVRE-DAVIS, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE 
     CORPORATION.
       LOWELL LEE JUNKINS, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION.
       MYLES J. WATTS, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION.


                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

       CATHERINE E. WOTEKI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND 
     ECONOMICS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       FRANCISCO J. SANCHEZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE.


                    UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

       J. PATRICIA WILSON SMOOT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A COMMISSIONER 
     OF THE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX 
     YEARS.


                         ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       ROBERT M. ORR, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES DIRECTOR OF 
     THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.


                    BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

       RICHARD M. LOBO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING BUREAU, BROADCASTING BOARD OF 
     GOVERNORS.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       MIMI E. ALEMAYEHOU, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       MARK FEIERSTEIN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.
       NISHA DESAI BISWAL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 
     INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MICHAEL C. CAMUNEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.


                 FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

       CHARLES P. BLAHOUS, III, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       ROBERT D. REISCHAUER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


    FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

       CHARLES P. BLAHOUS, III, OF MARYLAND, 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.


    FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

       ROBERT D. REISCHAUER, OF MARYLAND, 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.


           FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

       CHARLES P. BLAHOUS, III, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL 
     INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       ROBERT D. REISCHAUER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL 
     INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       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.