[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 173 (Wednesday, December 22, 2010)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1235-D1243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                                       Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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                              Daily Digest


HIGHLIGHTS

      Senate agreed to the resolution of Advise and Consent to 
      Ratification to the New START Treaty, as amended.
      Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 336, Adjournment Resolution.
      Second Session of the 111th Congress adjourned sine die.


                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S10935-S11075
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and three resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 4052-4059, and S. Res. 705-707.              
  Page S11037
Measures Reported:
  S. 3688, to establish an international professional exchange program. 
(S. Rept. No. 111-383)
  Report to accompany S. 773, to ensure the continued free flow of 
commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners 
through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued 
development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet 
communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a 
cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain 
effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption. (S. Rept. No. 111-
384)
  Report to accompany S. 2764, to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer 
Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004. (S. Rept. No. 111-385)
  Report to accompany S. 3304, to increase the access of persons with 
disabilities to modern communications. (S. Rept. No. 111-386)
  Report to accompany S. 1274, to amend title 46, United States Code, 
to ensure that the prohibition on disclosure of maritime transportation 
security information is not used inappropriately to shield certain 
other information from public disclosure. (S. Rept. No. 111-387)
  Report to accompany S. 2870, to establish uniform administrative and 
enforcement procedures and penalties for the enforcement of the High 
Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes. 
(S. Rept. No. 111-388)                                  
Pages S11036-37
Measures Passed:
  Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011: 
Senate passed H.R. 6523, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, after 
agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:   
  Pages S10936-38


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1235, December 22, 2010, the following language 
appears: Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2011: Senate passed H.R. 6523, to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of 
Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of 
the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto: Pages S1-936-38 James Zadroga 9/11 
Health and Compensation Act: Senate passed H.R. 847, to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and 
services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack 
in New York City on September 11, 2001, after agreeing to the 
following amendment proposed thereto: Page S10980 Reid (for 
Gillibrand/Schumer) Amendment No. 4923, in the nature of a 
substitute. Page S10980
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Ike Skelton 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011: Senate 
passed H.R. 6523, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal 
year, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: 
Pages S1936-38 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act: 
Senate passed H.R. 847, to amend the Public Health Service Act to 
extend and improve protections and services to individuals 
directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on 
September 11, 2001, after agreeing to the following amendment 
proposed thereto: Pages S10980-82 Reid (for Gillibrand/Schumer) 
Amendment No. 4923, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S10980-82


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  Levin/McCain Amendment No. 4921, to strike title XVII.    
Page S10936
  SBIR and STTR Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 4053, to 
reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs.     
  Pages S11000-11
  Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts: Senate passed H.R. 6398, to 
require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure 
Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts.                         
  Page S10964
  James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act: Senate passed H.R. 
847, to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve 
protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the 
terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, after agreeing 
to the following amendment proposed thereto:            
  Pages S10980-82
  Reid (for Gillibrand/Schumer) Amendment No. 4923, in the nature of a 
substitute.                                             
Pages S10980-82
  Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act: Senate passed S. 4058, to extend 
certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for 
servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure. 
                                                        Pages S10990-92

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  Adjournment Resolution: Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 336, providing 
for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred 
Eleventh Congress.                                          
  Page S10999
  Omnibus Trade Act: Senate passed H.R. 6517, to extend trade 
adjustment assistance and certain trade preference programs, to amend 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify 
temporarily certain rates of duty, after agreeing to the following 
amendment proposed thereto:                                 
  Page S11011
  Brown (OH) Amendment No. 4924, in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                            Page S11011
  Arts in Education Week: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions was discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 275, 
expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second 
Sunday of September as Arts in Education Week, and the resolution was 
then agreed to.                                             
  Page S11053
  Delta Regional Authority: Committee on Environment and Public Works 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Con. Res. 78, honoring 
the work and mission of the Delta Regional Authority on the occasion of 
the 10th anniversary of the Federal-State partnership created to uplift 
the 8-State Delta region, and the resolution was then agreed to. 
                                                        Pages S11053-54
  Prevent and Mitigate Acts of Genocide: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 
71, recognizing the United States national interest in helping to 
prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and other mass atrocities against 
civilians, and supporting and encouraging efforts to develop a whole of 
government approach to prevent and mitigate such acts, after agreeing 
to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute. 
                                                        Pages S11054-57
  Year of the Lung: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 432, supporting 
the goals and ideals of the Year of the Lung 2010, and the resolution 
was then agreed to.                                     
  Pages S11057-58
  Technical Correction: Senate agreed to S. Res. 705, providing for a 
technical correction to S. Res. 700.                        
  Page S11058
  Senate National Security Working Group: Senate agreed to S. Res. 706, 
extending the authority for the Senate National Security Working Group.
                                                            Page S11058
  Honoring Lula Davis: Senate agreed to S. Res. 707, honoring Lula 
Davis.                                          
  Pages S11038, S11058-60
Appointments:
  Indian Law and Order Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the Majority 
Leader, in consultation with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on 
Indian Affairs and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the 
Judiciary, pursuant to Public Law 111-211, appointed the following 
individuals to be members of the Indian Law and Order Commission: Troy 
Eid of Colorado and Jefferson Keel of Oklahoma.             
  Page S11060
  Indian Law and Order Commission: The Chair, on behalf of the 
Republican Leader, in consultation with the Chairman of the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on 
the Judiciary, pursuant to Public Law 111-211, appointed the following 
individual to be a member of the Indian Law and Order Commission: Affie 
Ellis of Wyoming.                                           
  Page S11060
  National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development 
Programs of the United States Intelligence Community: The Chair, on 
behalf of the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Chairman of 
the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and pursuant to the 
provisions of Public Law 107-306, as amended by Public Law 111-259, 
announced the appointment of the following individual to serve as a 
member of the National Commission for the Review of the Research and 
Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community: 
Senator Mark R. Warner of Virginia.                         
  Page S11060
Star Print--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Calendar #706, S. 583, reported by the Committee on 
Commerce, Science and Transportation on December 17, 2010, be star 
printed with the changes at the desk. An incorrect version of the 
committee substitute amendment was reported to the Senate. 
                                                            Page S11060
Signing Authority--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached 
providing that Senator Bayh be authorized to sign any duly enrolled 
bills or joint resolutions on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, and Senator 
Lincoln be authorized to sign any duly enrolled bills or joint 
resolutions on Thursday, December 23, 2010, and Friday, December 24, 
2010.                                                       
  Page S11060
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the 
upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the 
Senate, the President Pro Tempore, and the Majority and Minority 
Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, 
boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by 
law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
                                                            Page S11060

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  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that when the 
Senate returns on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at 12:00 noon, following 
the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing in of 
elected members, and the required live quorum, that there then be a 
period of morning business.                                 
Page S11070
Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received the following 
executive report of a committee:
  Report to accompany Investment Treaty with Rwanda (Treaty Doc. 110-
23) (Ex. Rept. 111-8).                                      
Page S11037
Treaty Approved:
Treaty with Russia on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of 
Strategic Offensive Arms: By 71 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 298), two-
thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative, Senate 
agreed to the resolution of Advise and Consent to Ratification, as 
amended, to Treaty Doc. 111-5, between the United States of America and 
the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and 
Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, signed in Prague on April 8, 
2010, with Protocol, after having passed through its various 
parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the 
resolution of ratification, and taking action on the following 
amendments proposed thereto:                   
                                               Page S10938-80, S1082-86
Adopted:
  Kyl Further Modified Amendment No. 4892, to require a certification 
regarding the design and funding of certain facilities. 
                                                        Pages S10939-53
  McCain Further Modified Amendment No. 4904, to provide a condition 
and an additional element of the understanding regarding the 
effectiveness and viability of the New START Treaty and United States 
missile defenses.                                       
Pages S10953-55
  During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the 
following actions:
  Chair sustained a point of order against Kirk Amendment No. 4922 (to 
Amendment No. 4904), to provide an additional understanding regarding 
the December 18, 2010, letter from President Obama to the Senate 
regarding missile defense, as being in violation of rule XXII of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, that the amendment was not timely filed, 
and the amendment thus fell.                            
Pages S10955-64
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By unanimous vote of 89 yeas (Vote No. EX. 299), Mary Helen Murguia, 
of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. 
                                                        Pages S10986-87
  Scott M. Matheson, Jr., of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Tenth Circuit.                                      
Page S10987
  Chai Rachel Feldblum, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2013.
  Carolyn W. Colvin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social 
Security for the term expiring January 19, 2013.
  P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years.
  Victoria A. Lipnic, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for the remainder of the term 
expiring July 1, 2010.
  Victoria A. Lipnic, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2015.
  Michele Marie Leonhart, of California, to be Administrator of Drug 
Enforcement.
  Jacqueline A. Berrien, of New York, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2014.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page D1237, December 22, 2010, the following language 
appears: Jacqueline A. Berrien, of New York, to be a Member of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 
1, 2014. Page S10987
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: Scott M. Matheson, 
Jr., of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 
Circuit. Page S10987


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 

  Kathleen M. O'Malley, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Federal Circuit.
  Jonathan Woodson, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Defense.
  Patti B. Saris, of Massachusetts, to be Chair of the United States 
Sentencing Commission.
  Patti B. Saris, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the United States 
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2015.
  Dabney Langhorne Friedrich, of Maryland, to be a Member of the United 
States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2015.
  Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Robert Anacletus Underwood, of Guam, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term 
expiring November 28, 2012.
  Anthony Bryk, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring 
November 28, 2011.
  Kris D. Gutierrez, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term 
expiring November 28, 2012.
  Ramona Emilia Romero, of Pennsylvania, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of Agriculture.
  Sean P. Buckley, of New York, to be Commissioner of Education 
Statistics for a term expiring June 21, 2015.

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  Beryl Alaine Howell, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
  Kevin Glenn Nealer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2011.
  Wilfredo Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2013.
  Chase Theodora Rogers, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2012.
  Allison Blakely, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Samuel Epstein Angel, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Mississippi 
River Commission for a term of nine years.
  Carol Fulp, of Massachusetts, to be a Representative of the United 
States of America to the Sixty-fifth Session of the General Assembly of 
the United Nations.
  Jeanne Shaheen, of New Hampshire, to be a Representative of the 
United States of America to the Sixty-fifth Session of the General 
Assembly of the United Nations.
  Roger F. Wicker, of Mississippi, to be a Representative of the United 
States of America to the Sixty-fifth Session of the General Assembly of 
the United Nations.
  Gregory J. Nickels, of Washington, to be an Alternate Representative 
of the United States of America to the Sixty-fifth Session of the 
General Assembly of the United Nations.
  Stacia A. Hylton, of Virginia, to be Director of the United States 
Marshals Service. vice John F. Clark, resigned.
  William R. Brownfield, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
  Eugene Louis Dodaro, of Virginia, to be Comptroller General of the 
United States for a term of fifteen years.
  Paige Eve Alexander, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
the United States Agency for International Development.
  Isabel Framer, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2012.
  Susan H. Hildreth, of Washington, to be Director of the Institute of 
Museum and Library Services.
  Mark Green, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years.
  Thomas R. Nides, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary 
of State for Management and Resources.
  Alan J. Patricof, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two 
years.
  Russel Edwin Burger, of Oregon, to be United States Marshal for the 
District of Oregon for the term of four years. (Prior to this action, 
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration.)
  Charles Edward Andrews, of Alabama, to be United States Marshal for 
the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years. (Prior to 
this action, Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further 
consideration.)
  Christopher R. Thyer, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for 
the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years. (Prior to 
this action, Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further 
consideration.)
  1 Force nominations in the rank of general.
  214 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, 
and Navy.                            
Pages S10987, S11061-66, S11072-75
Nomination Received: Senate received the following nomination:
  Agnes Gund, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on 
the Arts.                                                   
Page S11070
Nominations Returned to the President: The following nominations were 
returned to the President failing of confirmation under Senate rule 
XXXI at the time of the sine die adjournment of the 111th Congress:
  Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, of Wisconsin, to be Chief Counsel for 
Advocacy, Small Business Administration.
  Rafael Borras, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, 
Department of Homeland Security.
  Eric L. Hirschhorn, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Export Administration.
  Michael W. Punke, of Montana, to be a Deputy United States Trade 
Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Islam A. Siddiqui, of Virginia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, 
Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of 
Ambassador.
  Richard Sorian, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health 
and Human Services.
  Michael F. Mundaca, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury.

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  Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an Associate Director of 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
  Solomon B. Watson, IV, of New York, to be General Counsel of the 
Department of the Army.
  Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of El Salvador.
  Robert Stephen Ford, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Syrian Arab 
Republic.
  Jonathan Andrew Hatfield, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, 
Corporation for National and Community Service.
  Amy Totenberg, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the 
Northern District of Georgia.
  William J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer.
  Paul Kinloch Holmes, III, of Arkansas, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.
  Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Second Circuit.
  Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Southern District of California.
  Edward J. Davila, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of California.
  James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy 
Attorney General.
  Matthew J. Bryza, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of 
Azerbaijan.
  James E. Shadid, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Central District of Illinois.
  Max Oliver Cogburn, Jr., of North Carolina, to be United States 
District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.
  James E. Graves, Jr., of Mississippi, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
   James Emanuel Boasberg, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
   Amy Berman Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Columbia.
   Norman L. Eisen, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Czech Republic.
   Larry Leon Palmer, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela.
   Francis Joseph Ricciardone, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador 
to the Republic of Turkey.
   Marco A. Hernandez, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Oregon.
   Steve C. Jones, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for 
the Northern District of Georgia.
   Sue E. Myerscough, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of Illinois.
   Diana Saldana, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the 
Southern District of Texas.
   Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of Oregon.
   Scott C. Doney, of Massachusetts, to be Chief Scientist of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
   Goodwin Liu, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Ninth Circuit.
   Louis B. Butler, Jr., of Wisconsin, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin.
   Edward Milton Chen, of California, to be United States District 
Judge for the Northern District of California.
   John J. McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Island, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Rhode Island.
   Peter A. Diamond, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of 
fourteen years from February 1, 2000.
   Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner 
for the term expiring June 30, 2014.
   Rebecca F. Dye, of North Carolina, to be a Federal Maritime 
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2015.
   Joseph A. Smith, Jr., of North Carolina, to be Director of the 
Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years.
   Evan J. Segal, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
   Katherine M. Gehl, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2010.
   Jill Long Thompson, of Indiana, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration (Recess Appointment).
  Francisco J. Sanchez, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Commerce 
for International Trade (Recess Appointment).
  Eric L. Hirschhorn, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce 
for Export Administration (Recess Appointment).
  Michael W. Punke, of Montana, to be a Deputy United States Trade 
Representative, with the rank of Ambassador (Recess Appointment).
  Michael F. Mundaca, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury (Recess Appointment).
  Islam A. Siddiqui, of Virginia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, 
Office of the United States

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Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador (Recess Appointment).
  Suzan D. Johnson Cook, of New York, to be Ambassador at Large for 
International Religious Freedom.
  Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an Associate Director of 
the Office of Science and Technology Policy (Recess Appointment).
  Joshua Gotbaum, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Recess Appointment).
  Timothy Charles Scheve, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 
14, 2010.
  Timothy Charles Scheve, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 
14, 2015.
  Juan F. Vasquez, of Texas, to be a Judge of the United States Tax 
Court for a term of fifteen years.
  Elizabeth Ann Hagen, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Food Safety (Recess Appointment).
  Alan D. Bersin, of California, to be Commissioner of Customs, 
Department of Homeland Security.
  Donald M. Berwick, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
  Jeffrey Alan Goldstein, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the 
Treasury.
  Richard Sorian, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health 
and Human Services (Recess Appointment).
  Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
the Republic of El Salvador (Recess Appointment).
  George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic 
of Uzbekistan.
  Matthew Maxwell Taylor Kennedy, of California, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a 
term expiring December 17, 2012.
  Kurt Walter Tong, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 
Service, Class of Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
tenure of service as United States Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific 
Economic Cooperation (APEC ) Forum.
  Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Principal Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
  Michael Vickers, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for 
Intelligence.
  Sue Kathrine Brown, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Montenegro.
  Pamela L. Spratlen, of California, to be Ambassador to the Kyrgyz 
Republic.
  David Lee Carden, of New York, to be Representative of the United 
States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with 
the rank and status of Ambassador.
  Eric G. Postel, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development.
  Frances M.D. Gulland, of California, to be a Member of the Marine 
Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2012.
  Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce.
  Daniel M. Ashe, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service.
  Maurice B. Foley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax 
Court for a term of fifteen years.
  Peter Bruce Lyons, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
Energy (Nuclear Energy).
  Ann D. Begeman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface 
Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2015.
  Chai Rachel Feldblum, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2013 
(Recess Appointment).
  Jacqueline A. Berrien, of New York, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2014 
(Recess Appointment).
  Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor 
Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2014 
(Recess Appointment).
  Victoria A. Lipnic, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for the remainder of the term 
expiring July 1, 2010 (Recess Appointment).
  P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years (Recess 
Appointment).
  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 
(Recess Appointment).
  Paul M. Tiao, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of 
Labor.
  Beverly L. Hall, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring March 
15, 2012.
  Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for the 
remainder of the term expiring October 6, 2012.

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  Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring October 6, 2014.
  Marguerite W. Kondracke, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a 
term expiring June 10, 2014.
  Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board 
of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for 
a term expiring October 6, 2013.
  John D. Podesta, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community 
Service for a term expiring October 6, 2014.
  Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term 
expiring February 8, 2014.
  Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2012.
  James A. Torrey, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2010.
  James A. Torrey, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term 
expiring December 17, 2013.
  Daniel L. Shields III, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to Brunei 
Darussalam.
  Joseph M. Torsella, of Pennsylvania, to be Representative of the 
United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and 
Reform, with the rank of Ambassador.
  Joseph M. Torsella, of Pennsylvania, to be 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 to the United Nations for U. N. 
Management and Reform.
  David Bruce Shear, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam.
  Nils Maarten Parin Daulaire, of Virginia, to be Representative of the 
United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization.
  Terry Lewis, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring 
December 17, 2011.
  Rafael Borras, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, 
Department of Homeland Security (Recess Appointment).
  Esteban Soto III, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal for the 
Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of four years.
  Carolyn N. Lerner, of Maryland, to be Special Counsel, Office of 
Special Counsel, for the term of five years.
  Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Election Assistance 
Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2013.
  Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, of Wisconsin, to be Chief Counsel for 
Advocacy, Small Business Administration (Recess Appointment).
  Stephanie O'Sullivan, of Virginia, to be Principal Deputy Director of 
National Intelligence.
  Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community 
Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013.
  Pamela Young-Holmes, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for the remainder of the term expiring September 
17, 2010.
  Joshua Gotbaum, of the District of Columbia, to be Director of the 
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Recess Appointment).
  Anthony Bryk, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors 
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring 
November 28, 2015.
  Cora B. Marrett, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Director of the National 
Science Foundation.
  Thomas M. Beck, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Mediation 
Board for a term expiring July 1, 2013.
  Paula Barker Duffy, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Martha Wagner Weinberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
2016.
  Janice Lehrer-Stein, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013.
  Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour 
Division, Department of Labor.
  Kelvin K. Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be a Member of the National 
Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10, 
2016.
  Albert J. Beveridge III, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member 
of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 
26, 2016.
  Constance M. Carroll, of California, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.

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  Cathy M. Davidson, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016.
  Aaron Paul Dworkin, of Michigan, to be a Member of the National 
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2014.
  Clyde E. Terry, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the National 
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013.
  Carolyn N. Lerner, of Maryland, to be Special Counsel, Office of 
Special Counsel, for the term of five years.
  Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for the remainder of 
the term expiring September 19, 2011.
  Judith A. Ansley, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four 
years.
  John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for the remainder of 
the term expiring September 19, 2011.
  John A. Lancaster, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four 
years.
  Agnes Gund, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on 
the Arts.
  Timothy J. Feighery, of New York, to be Chairman of the Foreign 
Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring 
September 30, 2012.
  Andrew L. Traver, of Illinois, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
  Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Vincent L. Briccetti, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of New York.
  Roy Bale Dalton, Jr., of Florida, to be United States District Judge 
for the Middle District of Florida.
  Sara Lynn Darrow, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for 
the Central District of Illinois.
  John A. Kronstadt, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.
  Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge 
for the Middle District of Tennessee.
  S. Amanda Marshall, of Oregon, to be United States Attorney for the 
District of Oregon for the term of four years.
  Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the Sixth Circuit.
  Arenda L. Wright Allen, of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.
  Michael Francis Urbanski, of Virginia, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Virginia.
  Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of New Jersey.
  Esther Salas, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for 
the District of New Jersey.
  Thomas Gray Walker, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney 
for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years.
  John B. Stevens, Jr., of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the 
Eastern District of Texas for the term of four years.
  Edward Carroll DuMont, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.
  Victoria Frances Nourse, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
  Charles Bernard Day, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge 
for the District of Maryland.
  Kathleen M. Williams, of Florida, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Florida.
  Marina Garcia Marmolejo, of Texas, to be United States District Judge 
for the Southern District of Texas.
  M. Scott Bowen, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Michigan for the term of four years.
  Wilfredo Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 
17, 2010.
  Robert Neil Chatigny, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit 
Judge for the Second Circuit.
  Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge 
for the District of Columbia Circuit.
  Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for 
the Federal Circuit.
  Richard Brooke Jackson, of Colorado, to be United States District 
Judge for the District of Colorado.
  Mae A. D'Agostino, of New York, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of New York.
  Mark Raymond Hornak, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
  Robert David Mariani, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 
Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

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  John Andrew Ross, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Missouri.
  Denise Ellen O'Donnell, of New York, to be Director of the Bureau of 
Justice Assistance.
  Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Privacy 
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 
2014.
  James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a Member of the Privacy 
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 
2016.
  6 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
  4 Army nominations in the rank of general.
  1 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nomination in the 
rank of admiral.
  2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
  Routine lists in the Air Force, Foreign Service, Marine Corps. 
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Messages from the House:                                
  Pages S11033-34
Measures Referred:                                          
  Page S11034
Executive Communications:                               
  Pages S11034-36
Additional Cosponsors:                                      
  Page S11037
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:             
  Pages S11037-38
Additional Statements:                                  
  Pages S11030-33
Amendments Submitted:                                   
  Pages S11038-53
Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. (Total--299) 
                                                   Pages S10982, S10987
Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m. and adjourned sine die, pursuant 
to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 336, at 8:03 p.m., until 12 noon on 
Wednesday, January 5, 2011, for the convening of the 112th Congress. 
(For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in 
today's Record on page S11070.)