[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7776-S7777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further
consideration of the following nominations by unanimous consent:
*ROBERT P. MIKULAK, OF VIRGINIA, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR
DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS.
*KRISTIE ANNE KENNEY, OF VIRGINIA, 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 THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND.
Nominee: Kristie Anne Kenney.
Post: Chief of Mission, Thailand.
(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: n/a.
4. Parents: Jeremiah J. Kenney, Jr.: (deceased 5/08/05);
Elizabeth Kenney: no contributions.
5. Grandparents: Jeremiah J. Kenney: deceased 1972; Selma
J. Kenney: deceased 1985; George Cornish: deceased 1945; Irma
Cornish: deceased 1972.
6. Brothers and Spouses: John J. Kenney: no contributions;
Maria Delsasi: no contributions.
7. Sisters and Spouses: n/a.
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*JO ELLEN POWELL, 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA.
Nominee: Jo Ellen Powell.
Post: Mauritania.
(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: Stephen Engelken: none.
3. Children and Spouses: John B.S. Engelken: none.
4. Parents: John Millard Powell: deceased; Janes Rogers
Powell: deceased.
Parents in Law: Howard Clason Engelken: deceased; Ruth
Emily Engelken: deceased.
5. Grandparents: Lasca Beauchamp Martin: deceased; Joseph
Martin: deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Susan Jane Powell: none; Spouse
Michael Hayre: deceased; Sara Rogers Powell: none; Ex-spouse
Michael Kirkendall: unknown*; Mary John Powell: none.
* My sister Sara was divorced nearly 20 years ago and I
have not seen her former spouse in 20 years. I do not know
his whereabouts.
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* MARK M. BOULWARE, OF TEXAS, 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 CHAD.
* CHRISTOPHER J. McMULLEN, 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 ANGOLA.
Nominee: Christopher J. McMullen.
Post: Angola.
(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.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
1. Self: none.
2. Spouse: Laurel A. McMullen: none.
3. Children and Spouses: NA.
4. Parents (both deceased): Francis J. McMullen: none;
Albertine McMullen: none.
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5. Grandparents (all deceased): Patrick McMullen: none;
Maryann Maguire: none; William J. Kelly: none; Albertine
Sanger: none.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Francis J. McMullen: $25.00, 8/08,
Jane Ballard Dyer (D) 3rd Congressional District, Easley, SC;
$50.00, 10/09, Jane Ballard Dyer (D) 3rd Congressional
District, Easley, SC. Christine McMullen: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Joan Finnegan: none; William
Finnegan: none.
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*WANDA L. NESBITT, OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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 NAMIBIA.
Nominee: Wanda L. Nesbitt.
Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia.
(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: (no children).
4. Parents: James Wolfe Nesbitt: none--deceased; Edna
Delacey Pearson: None--deceased.
5. Grandparents: None--grandparents deceased since 1964.
6. Brothers and Spouses: James W. Nesbitt, Jr.: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses*: Cheryl D. Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/
31/07, Obama; Gloria Lynn Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/31/07, Obama.
Natalie A. Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/31/07, Obama.
*Donations are identical because they were for attendance
at an event hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
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* KAREN BREVARD STEWART, OF FLORIDA, 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 LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.
Nominee: Karen Brevard Stewart.
Post: Ambassador to Laos.
(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: no spouse.
3. Children and Spouses: no children.
4. Parents: Selden L. Stewart II: deceased; Brevard N.
Stewart: deceased.
5. Grandparents: Selden L. Stewart: deceased; Nancy
Stewart: deceased; Roy D. Stubbs: deceased; Georgia S.
Stubbs: deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Selden L. Stewart III: deceased;
(spouse) Kathryn H. Stewart: none; David N. Stewart and
(spouse) Christine L. Stewart: 2010 to date (January to
March): none; 2009: Libertarian National Party, 100.00; The
Heritage Foundation, 25.00; Club for Growth PAC, 20.00; Pat
Toomey for Senate--PA, 50.00; Marijuana Policy Project PAC,
100.00; Dough Hoffman for Congress--NY, 30.00; National
Republican Senate Committee, 25.00. 2008: Libertarian
National Committee, 125.00; Woody Jenkins for Congress--LA,
60.00; Obama for America, 135.00; Barr 08 Presidential
Committee, 250.00; Marijuana Policy Project PAC, 225.00;
Comerica PAC, 235.00. 2007: Libertarian Party, 25.00; Romney
for President, 25.00; John Edwards for President, 75.00; Club
for Growth, 100.00; Steve Buehrer (R-Ohio), 100.00. 2006:
Libertarian National Committee, 75.00; Jim Gilchrist for
Congress--CA, 100.00; Club for Growth, 250.00; Texans for
Cuellar (D-TX-28), 100.00; A. Smith for Congress (R-NE-3),
150.00; Angle for Congress (R-NV-2), 50.00; Laffey US
Senate--RI, 150.00; Keith Butler for US Senate--MI, 100.00;
Sali for Congress (R-ID-1), 50.00; Mark Kennedy US Senate
2006--MN, 50.00; Krinkie for Congress (R-MN-6), 50.00;
Walberg for Congress (MI-7), 150.00; Vernon Robinson for
Congress (R-NC-13), 50.00; Scjwartz for Senate (MI
Libertarian), 200.00; Calvey for Congress (OK-5) 50.00;
Friends of Bill Hall, Libertarian, 34.00.
7. Sisters and Spouses: no sisters.
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*Nancy E. Lindborg, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development.
*Donald Kenneth Steinberg, of California, to be Deputy
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development.
*Cameron Munter, 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Nominee: Cameron Phelps Munter.
Post: U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
(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: N/A.
5. Grandparents: N/A.
6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
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*PAMELA ANN WHITE, OF MAINE, CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR
FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSABOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA.
Nominee: Pamela Ann White.
Post: Gambia.
(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: I gave to Obama campaign in January and June 2008,
$400.00.
2. Spouse: Steve Cowper: none.
3. Children and Spouses: Kristopher White: none; Patrick
White: none.
4. Parents: Muriel and Richard Murphy: none.
5. Grandparents: deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Sandra Nadeau: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Edmund Nadeau: none.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further
consideration of the following nominations by unanimous consent:
Michael C. Ormsby, of Washington, to be United States
Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington for the term
of four years.
Mark F. Green, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney
for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four
years.
Paul Charles Thielen, of South Dakota, to be United States
Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four
years.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry was discharged from further consideration of the
following nominations by unanimous consent.
Kevin W. Concannon, of Maine, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Kathleen A. Merrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
James W. Miller, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Dallas P. Tonsager, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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