[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 27, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2084-S2085]
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.
*Gina K. Abercrombie-Winstanley, of Ohio, 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 Malta.
Nominee: Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley.
Post: Malta.
(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: $0.
2. Spouse: Gerard Winstanley, $200, 2008, Obama
Presidential campaign.
3. Daughter: Kara Winstanley, none.
4. Son: Adam Winstanley, none.
5. Parents: both deceased.
6. Grandparents: both deceased.
7. Brother: Craig Stevens, None.
8. Brother: John Brent, None.
9. Sister: Lynne Hicks, none.
10. Brother in law: Larry Hicks, None.
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*Julissa Reynoso, of New York, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
Nominee: Julissa Reynoso.
Post: Montevideo, Uruguay.
(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. Julissa Reynoso: $500, 12/5/2008, PODER Political Action
Committee; $300, 9/26/2008, Perriello for Congress; $2,300,
8/28/2008, Friends of Hillary; $1,000, 8/25/2008, Obama
Victory Fund; $1,000 8/31/2008, Obama for America.; (via
Obama Victory Fund); $250, 8/22/2008, Friends of Tracy
Brooks; $250, 8/22/2008, Act Blue; $400, 6/30/2007, Hillary
for President (general); $2,300, 1/26/2007, Hillary Clinton
for President (primary); $1,900, 1/26/2007, Hillary Clinton
for President (general).
2. Spouse: n/a.
3. Children and Spouses: n/a.
4. Parents: Rosario Pantaleon: none; Julio Reynoso: none.
5. Grandparents: Juan Pantaleon: none; Bienvenida
Pantaleon: deceased; Nay Reynoso: deceased; Maricusa Vargas:
none.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Julio Cesar Reynoso: (single),
none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Jessica Adelina Reynoso: (single)
none; Osmaris Valerio: (single) none.
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*William E. Todd, of Virginia, a Career Member of the
Senior Executive Service, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the
Kingdom of Cambodia.
Nominee: William E. Todd.
Post: Cambodia.
(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: William Todd, none.
2. Spouse: Patricia Buckingham, none.
3. Children and Spouses: William Todd II, none; Christopher
Todd, none; John Todd, none; Caitlyn Todd, none.
4. Parents: John and Marie Todd, none.
5. Grandparents: Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: John Todd, $1000, 2004, Republican
Party; $2000, 2000, George Allen; Doug Todd, none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Jean Todd, none.
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*Jacob Walles, of Delaware, 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 Tunisian Republic.
Nominee: Jacob Walles.
Post: Tunis.
(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: $1750, 2008, Obama.
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: None.
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*Pamela A. White, of Maine, 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 Republic of Haiti.
Nominee: Pamela A. White.
Post: Haiti.
(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: $150.00, Oct. 2011, Obama; $200.00, May 2010,
Obama; $400.00, Jan & Jun 2008, Obama.
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:
7. Sisters and Spouses: Sandra Nadeau, None.
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*John Christopher Stevens, 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 Libya.
Nominee: John C. Stevens.
Post: Tripoli.
(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: N/A.
3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
4. Parents: Jan Stevens, $150, 2008, Obama Cmpgn. Carole
Cory Stevens, None; Mary Commanday, None; Robert Commanday,
None.
5. Grandparents: N/A.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Thomas Stevens, None; Dana Lung,
None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Anne Stevens, $800, 2008, Emily's
List. Peter Sullivan, None; Hilary Stevens, None.
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* Tracey Ann Jacobson, of the District of Columbia, 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 Kosovo.
Nominee: Tracey Ann Jacobson.
Post: Republic of Kosovo.
(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.)
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Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
1. Self: None.
2. Spouse: N/A.
3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
4. Parents: None.
5. Grandparents: None.
6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
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*Kenneth Merten, 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 Croatia.
Nominee: Kenneth H. Merteno.
Post: Croatia.
(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: Caryl Merten & Elisabeth Merten:
None.
4. Parents: Edryne Merten: None.
5. Grandparents: N/A: None.
6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A: None.
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*Mark A. Pekala, 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 Republic of Latvia.
Nominee: Mark A. Pekala.
Post: U.S. Ambassador to Latvia.
(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: Maria R. Pekala: None.
3. Children and Spouses: Julia C. Pekala: None; Nora M.
Pekala: None.
4. Parents: Anne J. Pekala--deceased, Henry S. Pekala--
deceased.
5. Grandparents: John (Jan) Pekala--deceased; Mary (Maria)
Pekala--deceased; Michael Virbicki--deceased; Aleksandra
Virbicki--deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Michael A. Pekala: None; Lori
Pekala (spouse): None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Karen Pekala: $500.00, 9/18/2008,
Barack Obama via ``Obama for America''; Judeth Hawkins: None;
David Hawkins (spouse): None; Lisbeth O'Malley: None.
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*Richard B. Norland, of Iowa, 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 Georgia.
Nominee: Richard B. Norland.
Post: Ambassador to Georgia.
(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: Mary E. Hartnett, $250, 9/9/2008, Obama for
America; $500, 10/28/2008, Obama for America.
3. Children and Spouses: Daniel Norland (son) and Jennifer
Barkley (spouse): $200, 2008, Obama for America; Kathleen
Norland (daughter): None.
4. Parents: Donald R. Norland--deceased; Patricia B.
Norland: None.
5. Grandparents: E. Norman Norland--deceased; Aletta
Norland--deceased; August Bamman--deceased; Emily Bamman--
deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: David Norland (brother): $1,000,
04/01/11, Pawlenty for President Exploratory Committee; $500,
10/29/10, Republican National Committee; $250, 01/13/10,
Scott Brown for U.S. Senate; $250, 10/13/09, McDonnell for
Govenor; $2,300, 09/09/08, McCain Victory 2008, $1,300, 01/
07/08, Romney for President, Inc.; $1,000, 06/14/07, Romney
for President, Inc; Susan Norland (spouse): None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Patricia D. Norland: None.
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*Jeffrey D. Levine, of California, 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 Estonia.
Nominee: Jeffrey D. Levine.
Post: Ambassador.
(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: $200, 2008, Obama for President Campaign.
2. Spouse: Janie L. Keeler (joint contribution with myself
as listed above*).
3. Children and Spouses: Nikolai David Levine (minor
child--None).
4. Parents: Evelyn Bender: None.
5. Grandparents: deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Glenn Levine, None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
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*Sara Margalit Aviel, of California, to be United States
Alternate Executive Director of the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development for a term of two years.
*Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations).
*Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be Coordinator for
Reconstruction and Stabilization.
*Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, a Career Member of
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to
be Director General of the Foreign Service.
*Carlos Pascual, of the District of Columbia, to be an
Assistant Secretary of State (Energy Resources).
Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I
report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in
the Records 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 Olga Ford and
ending with Margaret Shu Teasdale, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on February 2, 2012.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with Terry L.
Murphree and ending with Andrew J. Wylie, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on February 2, 2012.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with Morgan D. Haas
and ending with Stephen L. Wixom, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on February 29, 2012.
*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.
(Nominations without an asterisk were reported with the
recommendation that they be confirmed.)
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