[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2386-S2387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:

       By Mr. BINGAMAN for the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       *Peter Bruce Lyons, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy).
       By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United States 
     Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a 
     term of five years.
       *Nils Maarten Parin Daulaire, of Virginia, to be 
     Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of 
     the World Health Organization.
       *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.
       *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.
       *Suzan D. Johnson Cook, of New York, to be Ambassador at 
     Large for International Religious Freedom.
       Nominee: Susan D. Johnson Cook.
       Post: Ambassador at Large for International Religious 
     Freedom.
       (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: $1,000, 10/22/06, Friends of Hillary; $150, 8/09, 
     Yvette Clark Campaign; $150, 6/09, Ed Towns Campaign; $2,500, 
     10/10, DNC Fundraiser; $20, 10/10, Barbecue for Tim Bishop 
     for Congress.
       2. Spouse: Ronald Cook: $0.
       3. Children and Spouses: Samuel Cook: $0; Christopher Cook, 
     $0.
       4. Parents: Both Deceased: $0.
       5. Grandparents: Both Deceased: $0.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Deceased: $0.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       * Robert Patterson, of New York, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Turkmenistan.
       Nominee: Robert Eugene Patterson, Jr.
       Post: Turkmenistan
       (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: Evelyn Gosnell: $100, 2008, Obama. 
     Jacqueline Gosnell: None. Danielle Gosnell: None.
       4. Parents: Robert Patterson: $200, 2009, Pat Toomey. Joyce 
     Patterson: None.
       5. Grandparents: deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: James/Ellen Patterson: $1,000, 
     2008, Richard E. Neal. John/Dalleen Patterson: None.
       Sisters and Spouses: Melody/Allen Ries: None.
                                  ____

       *Jonathan Scott Gration, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Kenya.
       Nominee: Jonathan S. Gration
       Post: COM, Embassy Nairobi
       (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.)
       Contributor, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: $4500, 2008, Obama for America.
       2. Spouse: Judith E. Gration: $631, 2008, Obama for 
     America.
       3. Children and Spouses: Jonathan S. Gration, Jr (son): 
     None; Julie A. Gration (son's spouse): None; Jennifer Lynn 
     Yoder (daughter): None; Brian J. Yoder (daughter's spouse): 
     $30, 2008, Obama for America; David A. Gration (son): None; 
     Katherine M. Gration (daughter): None.
       4. Parents: John A. Gration (father): None; Dorothy E. 
     Gration (mother): None.
       5. Grandparents: Alexander G. Gration: Deceased; Margret E. 
     Gration: Deceased: Alfred J. Harpel: Deceased; Fannie L. 
     Harpel: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Barbara V. Harbert (sister): None; 
     Scott J. Harbert (sister's spouse): None; Judith A. Kohl 
     (sister): None; George J. Kohl (sister's spouse): None.
                                  ____

       *Michelle D. Gavin, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Botswana.
       Nominee: Michelle Diane Gavin
       Post: Botswana.
       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: David Bonifili: $300, 3-26-2006, Bob Casey for 
     PA Senate Primary;
       3. Children and Spouses: None;
       4. Parents: None;
       5. Grandparents: None;
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None;
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       *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.
       Nominee: David Bruce Shear.
       Post: American Embassy, Hanoi.
       (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, donee:
       1. Self: none.
       2. Spouse: Barbara C. Shear: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Jennifer J. Shear (unmarried): 
     none.
       4. Parents: Bruce and Jean Shear (both deceased): none.
       5. Grandparents (long deceased--can't remember names): 
     none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: George and Diana Shear: $500, 
     2008, Obama campaign; $50, 2010, Democratic Congressional 
     Campaign Committee; $25, 2010, Gillibrand campaign.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Laurel Mennen (divorced): none.
       *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be 
     confirmed subject to

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     the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and 
     testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

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