[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 5, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S68-S70]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JIMMIE V. REYNA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT, VICE HALDANE ROBERT MAYER, 
     RETIRED.
       VICTORIA FRANCES NOURSE, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT, VICE TERENCE T. EVANS, 
     RETIRED.
       GOODWIN LIU, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE A NEW POSITION CREATED BY 
     PUBLIC LAW 110-117, APPROVED JANUARY 7, 2008.
       JAMES E. GRAVES, JR., OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT, VICE RHESA H. BARKSDALE, 
     RETIRED.
       CAITLIN JOAN HALLIGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, VICE JOHN 
     G. ROBERTS, JR., ELEVATED.
       EDWARD CARROLL DUMONT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT, VICE 
     PAUL R. MICHEL, RETIRED.
       BERNICE BOUIE DONALD, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, VICE RONALD LEE GILMAN, 
     RETIRED.
       SUSAN L. CARNEY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT, VICE BARRINGTON D. 
     PARKER, RETIRED.
       ARENDA L. WRIGHT ALLEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, VICE 
     JEROME B. FRIEDMAN, RETIRED.
       ANTHONY J. BATTAGLIA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     M. JAMES LORENZ, RETIRED.

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       CATHY BISSOON, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE 
     THOMAS M. HARDIMAN, ELEVATED.
       JAMES EMANUEL BOASBERG, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 
     VICE THOMAS F. HOGAN, RETIRED.
       VINCENT L. BRICCETTI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE 
     KIMBA M. WOOD, RETIRED.
       LOUIS B. BUTLER, JR., OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN, VICE 
     JOHN C. SHABAZ, RETIRED.
       CLAIRE C. CECCHI, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY, VICE JOSEPH A. 
     GREENAWAY, ELEVATED.
       EDWARD MILTON CHEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     MARTIN J. JENKINS, RESIGNED.
       MAX OLIVER COGBURN, JR., OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH 
     CAROLINA, VICE LACY H. THORNBURG, RETIRED.
       MAE A. D'AGOSTINO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE 
     FREDERICK J. SCULLIN, JR., RETIRED.
       ROY BALE DALTON, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, VICE HENRY 
     LEE ADAMS, JR., RETIRED.
       SARA LYNN DARROW, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, VICE JOE B. 
     MCDADE, RETIRED.
       EDWARD J. DAVILA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     MARILYN HALL PATEL, RETIRED.
       CHARLES BERNARD DAY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, VICE PETER J. 
     MESSITTE, RETIRED.
       MARCO A. HERNANDEZ, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON, VICE GARR M. KING, RETIRED.
       PAUL KINLOCH HOLMES III, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS, VICE 
     ROBERT T. DAWSON, RETIRED.
       MARK RAYMOND HORNAK, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE 
     DONETTA W. AMBROSE , RETIRED.
       AMY BERMAN JACKSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO, 
     VICE GLADYS KESSLER, RETIRED.
       RICHARD BROOKE JACKSON, OF COLORADO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO, VICE PHILLIP S. 
     FIGA, DECEASED.
       STEVE C. JONES, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE ORINDA D. 
     EVANS, RETIRED.
       JOHN A. KRONSTADT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     FLORENCE--MARIE COOPER, DECEASED.
       ROBERT DAVID MARIANI, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE 
     JAMES M. MUNLEY, RETIRED.
       MARINA GARCIA MARMOLEJO, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, VICE 
     SAMUEL B. KENT, RESIGNED .
       JOHN J. MCCONNELL, JR., OF RHODE ISLAND, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND, VICE 
     ERNEST C. TORRES, RETIRED.
       SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, VICE 
     JEANNE E. SCOTT, RESIGNED.
       JOHN ANDREW ROSS, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, VICE CHARLES A. 
     SHAW, RETIRED.
       ESTHER SALAS, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY, VICE KATHARINE SWEENEY 
     HAYDEN, RETIRED.
       DIANA SALDANA, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, VICE GEORGE P. KAZEN, 
     RETIRED.
       JAMES E. SHADID, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, VICE MICHAEL M. 
     MIHM, RETIRED.
       KEVIN HUNTER SHARP, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, VICE 
     ROBERT L. ECHOLS, RETIRED.
       MICHAEL H. SIMON, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON, VICE ANCER L. HAGGERTY, 
     RETIRED.
       AMY TOTENBERG, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, VICE JACK T. 
     CAMP, JR., RETIRED.
       MICHAEL FRANCIS URBANSKI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, VICE 
     NORMAN K. MOON, RETIRED.
       KATHLEEN M. WILLIAMS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, VICE 
     DANIEL T.K. HURLEY, RETIRED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       VIRGINIA A. SEITZ, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE JACK LANDMAN GOLDSMITH III, 
     RESIGNED.
       ANDREW L. TRAVER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF 
     ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES. (NEW POSITION)
       DENISE ELLEN O'DONNELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, VICE DOMINGO S. HERRAIZ, 
     RESIGNED.
       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, VICE MAURICIO J. TAMARGO, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


              PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

       JAMES XAVIER DEMPSEY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2016. (NEW POSITION)
       ELISEBETH COLLINS COOK, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2014. (NEW POSITION)


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       JAMES MICHAEL COLE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE DAVID W. OGDEN, RESIGNED, TO 
     WHICH POSITION HE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE LAST RECESS OF THE 
     SENATE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       MICHAEL VICKERS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE, VICE JAMES R. CLAPPER.
       JO ANN ROONEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY 
     UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READINESS, VICE 
     MICHAEL L. DOMINGUEZ.


                         FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

       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, VICE 
     FREDERIC S. MISHKIN.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF COMMERCE, VICE PHILLIP A. SINGERMAN.


                        MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

       FRANCES M.D. GULLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 13, 2012, 
     VICE VERA ALEXANDER, TERM EXPIRED.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       ANN D. BEGEMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURFACE 
     TRANSPORTATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2015, 
     VICE CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       PETER BRUCE LYONS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR ENERGY), VICE WARREN F. MILLER, 
     JR., RESIGNED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       DANIEL M. ASHE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, VICE SAMUEL D. HAMILTON.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       MAURICE B. FOLEY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       JENNI RANE LECOMPTE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE MICHELE A. DAVIS, 
     RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       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.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       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, VICE 
     DIANNE I. MOSS, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       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, 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 SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       ALLISON A. HICKEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     BENEFITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VICE PATRICK 
     W. DUNNE, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DANIEL L. SHIELDS III, OF PENNSYLVANIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF 
     THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM.
       PAMELA L. SPRATLEN, 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 KYRGYZ REPUBLIC.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       ERIC G. POSTEL, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT, VICE JACQUELINE ELLEN SCHAFER, RESIGNED.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       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, VICE C. WILLIAM SWANK, 
     TERM EXPIRED.
       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, 2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       NILS MAARTEN PARIN DAULAIRE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF 
     THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, VICE JOXEL GARCIA.
       SUE KATHRINE BROWN, 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 MONTENEGRO.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       MARTHA WAGNER WEINBERG, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016, VICE HERMAN BELZ, TERM EXPIRED.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       CLYDE E. TERRY, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2013, VICE JOHN R. VAUGHN, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       LEON RODRIGUEZ, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, VICE PAUL 
     DECAMP.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       CORA B. MARRETT, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, VICE KATHIE L. OLSEN.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       JANICE LEHRER-STEIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2013, VICE VICTORIA RAY CARLSON, TERM EXPIRED.


                      NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

       KELVIN K. DROEGEMEIER, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2016. (REAPPOINTMENT)


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       PAULA BARKER DUFFY, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016, VICE HARVEY KLEHR, TERM EXPIRED.
       AARON PAUL DWORKIN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2014, VICE KAREN LIAS WOLFF, TERM EXPIRED.
       CATHY N. DAVIDSON, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016, VICE MARVIN BAILEY SCOTT, TERM EXPIRED.
       CONSTANCE M. CARROLL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016, VICE TAMAR JACOBY, TERM EXPIRED.
       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, VICE JAMES DAVISON HUNTER, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                        NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

       THOMAS M. BECK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     MEDIATION BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2013, VICE 
     ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY, TERM EXPIRED.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       TERENCE FRANCIS FLYNN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2015, VICE PETER SCHAUMBER, TERM EXPIRED.
       LAFE E. SOLOMON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, VICE RONALD E. MEISBURG, 
     RESIGNED.

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                       OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

       CAROLYN N. LERNER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE SPECIAL COUNSEL, 
     OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE 
     SCOTT J. BLOCH, RESIGNED.


            OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

       STEPHANIE O'SULLIVAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY 
     DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VICE DAVID C. GOMPERT, 
     RESIGNED.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       STEVE L. MURO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR MEMORIAL AFFAIRS, VICE WILLIAM F. TUERK, 
     RESIGNED.