[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 181 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7990-S7991]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
*Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America to the Republic of El Salvador.
Nominee: Mari Carmen Aponte.
Post: El Salvador.
(The following is a list of all members of my immediate
family and their spouses. I
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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 made by Mari Carmen Aponte since January 1,
2007: Amigos de Juan Cancel, 01-24-07, $150; Serrano for
Congress, 02-23-07, $250; Anibal 2008, 02-26-07, $1000; Solis
for Congress, 03-01-07, $250; Bill Richardson for Governor,
03-02-07, $200; Del Toro for Delegate, 03-26-07, $250; Ctee
to Re-Elect N Velazquez, 03-30-07, $1000; Acevedo Vila
Comisionado 2000, 03-27-07, $1000; Friends of Ramona
Martinez, 04-24-07, $500; Byron Dorgan for Senate, 05-25-07,
$400; Del Toro for Delegate, 06-13-07, $250; Del Toro for
Delegate, 09-28-07, $250; Puerto Rico Contra Corrupcion, 11-
28-07, $200; Salazar Comisionado 2008, 12-28-07, $2000.
Partido Popular de PR, 02-26-08, $500; Anibal 2008, 02-26-
08, $1000; Hillary Clinton for President, 02-29-08, $1000;
Tadeo for Congress, 3-05-08, $150; McMahon for Congress, 06-
10-08, $200; Salazar Comisionado 2008, 06-10-08, $800; DCCC,
06-26-08, $500; PODER PAC, 09-19-08, $5000; Ctee to Re-elect
Jim Graham, 08-30-08, $250; Medalla LMM (Partido Popular),
09-15-08, $200; Partido Popular, 09-17-08, $800; Obama
Victory Fund, 10-30-08, $5000; Poder PAC, 12-05-08, $1000.
Becerra for Congress, 03-03-09, $1000; Pleitez for
Congress, 03-18-09, $500; Friends of Rick Montano, 04-18-09,
$100; Ctee to Re-elect N Velazquez, 04-24-09, $500; DSCC, 05-
11-09, $500; Amigos A Salazar, 06-29-09, $100; Ctee to Re-
elect Diana Reyna, 08-10-09, $200; DSCC, 09-11-09, $250;
Menendez for Senate, 10-20-09, $1000; Ctee to Re-elect N
Velazquez, 11-05-09, $1000; Ctee to Re-elect N Velazquez, 11-
18-09, $900; PODER PAC, 02-22-10, -$1000; Hickenlooper for
Colorado, 05-06-10, $50; Joe Garcia for Congress, 05-12-10,
$200; D.C. State Democratic Cmte, 06-01-10, $150; Parraz for
Change, 06-09-10, $200.
Contributions made by Grandparents since 2007: All four
grandparents deceased before 2007; no contributions made by
Grandparents.
Contributions made by father--Rene Aponte: Father deceased
on June 17, 1989; no contributions made by father.
Contributions made by mother--Maria Cristina Rodriguez
since 2007: DNC, 09-15-08, $35.
Contributions made by sister--Maria T Aponte Aloma since
2007: Salazar Comisionado 2008, 12-28-07, $1000.
Contributions made by step sister--Kate Wood since 2007:
Obama for America, 09-17-08, $300; Obama for America, 09-30-
08, $250.
Contributions made by step brother--Bill Wood since 2007:
None.
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*Adam E. Namm, 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 Republic of Ecuador.
Nominee: Adam E. Namm.
Post: Quito.
(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: Mei HUANG: $100,- 5/1/08, MoveOn.org; $250, 06/
9/08, Emily's List.
3. Children and Spouses: Rebecca NAMM (daughter): None
4. Parents: Arnold NAMM (father--died in May 2010): None;
Susan SPENCER (mother): $500, 12/13/07, Sen. Tom Harkin;
$1,000, 11/04/08. Sen. Tom Harkin; $250, 05/19/10, Sen. Tom
Harkin; $150, 11/24/10, Sen. Tom Harkin; $100, 01/05/07,
Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07, Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07,
Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07, Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07,
Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07, Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07,
Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07, Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07,
Emily's List; $100, 01/05/07, Emily's List; $2,500, 01/08/07,
Emily's List; $1,000,- 02/15/07, Emily's List; $500, 02/16/
07, Emily's List; $500, 02/16/07, Emily's List; $500, 05/30/
07, Hillary Clinton via Emily's List; $2,500, 01/14/08,
Emily's List; $350, 05/09/08, Emily's List; $1,500, 04/16/09,
Emily's List; $1,000, 03/18/10, Emily's List; $1,000, 03/09/
11, Emily's List; $1,250, 03/28/11, Lois Frankel for
Congress; $250, 06/10/11, Tom Harkin; $1,000, 05/30/07,
Hilary Clinton for President; $1,300, 12/14/07, Hillary
Clinton for President.
5. Grandparents: N/A (all deceased).
6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Leslie COPLIN (sister): $250, 08/
08/08 (est), MoveOn.org; $200, 09/01/08 (est), Obama for
America.
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* Michael Anthony McFaul, of California, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Russian Federation.
FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION REPORT
Nominee: Michael McFaul.
Post: U.S. Ambassador to Russia.
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: $250, 9/26/07, Obama for America; $250, 12/08/07,
Obama for America.
2. Spouse: $100, 9/27/08, Obama for America; $100, 11/1/08,
Obama for America.
3. Children and Spouses: Luke McFaul--none; Cole McFaul--
none.
4. Parents: Kip McFaul--none; Helen McFaul--none.
5. Grandparents: Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Patrick McFaul--none; Chris
McFaul--$100, 2008, Obama for America; Shawn McFaul--none;
Katherine Heekin, $225, 12/21/10, Amer. Assoc for Justice
(AAJPAC); $100, 2008, Merkley for Senate; $250, 2/9/08,
Hillary Clinton for President; $250, 5/10/08, Hillary Clinton
for President; $50, 2007/2008, John Edwards for President;
Tim McFaul--none; Heather Fox--none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Christie Martel--none; Tony Martel,
$500, 5/24/11, Montanans for Rehberg; $250, 10/7/10, Assoc.
General Contractors of America PAC; $250, 8/30/10, Rehberg
for Congress; $6000, 9/17/08, McCain-Palin Victory CA.
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*Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career Member of the
Senior Executive Service, to be an Assistant Secretary of
State (Western Hemisphere Affairs).
*Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be Representative
of the United States of America on the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.
*Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be an Alternate
Representative of the United States of America to the
Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations,
during her tenure of service as Representative of the United
States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the
United Nations.
Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I
report favorably following nomination lists which were printed in the
Record on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the
expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations
lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
*Foreign Service nominations beginning with John Ross
Beyrle and ending with Daniel J. Weber, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on September 15, 2011.
*Foreign Service nominations beginning with Timothy M.
Bashor and ending with Rafaela Zuidema, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on October 3, 2011.
*Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed
subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear
and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
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