[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 52 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2283-S2285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate March 29, 2012:


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.


                 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

       MARTIN J. GRUENBERG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 27, 2018.

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                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       THOMAS J. CURRY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE COMPTROLLER OF THE 
     CURRENCY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MICHAEL A. HAMMER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO 
     BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (PUBLIC AFFAIRS).


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       CHARLES DEWITT MCCONNELL, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY).
       DAVID T. DANIELSON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY).
       LADORIS GUESS HARRIS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACT, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.
       GREGORY HOWARD WOODS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
     THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.


                        STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

       JAMES R. HANNAH, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2013.
       DANIEL J. BECKER, OF UTAH, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     SEPTEMBER 17, 2013.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       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.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       MICHAEL E. HOROWITZ, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       REBECCA M. BLANK, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE.


                        FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

       JON D. LEIBOWITZ, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A FEDERAL TRADE 
     COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 
     2010.
       MAUREEN K. OHLHAUSEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A FEDERAL TRADE 
     COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 26, 
     2011.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       KATHRYN KENEALLY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY 
     GENERAL.


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

       MAURICE A. JONES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.


                 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

       THOMAS HOENIG, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM OF SIX YEARS.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       DEEPA GUPTA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2016.
       CHRISTOPHER MERRILL, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2016.


                     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

       STEPHANIE ORLANDO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011.
       STEPHANIE ORLANDO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2014.
       GARY BLUMENTHAL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 
     17, 2013.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       WENDY M. SPENCER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
     OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       MARY JOHN MILLER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     THE TREASURY.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       KATHLEEN KERRIGAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       ALASTAIR M. FITZPAYNE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       MARGARET ANN SHERRY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       EDUARDO ARRIOLA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2016.
       J. KELLY RYAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE REMAINDER 
     OF THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2012.


                OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

       MICHAEL JAMES WARREN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE 
     INVESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2014.


             SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

       DAVID J. MCMILLAN, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT 
     CORPORATION.
       WENONA SINGEL, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY 
     BOARD OF THE SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       ANUJ CHANG DESAI, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 
     THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.
       ANUJ CHANG DESAI, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 
     THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.
       DENNIS J. ERBY, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       EARL W. GAST, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION).
       TARA D. SONENSHINE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
       ROBERT E. WHITEHEAD, OF FLORIDA, 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 TOGOLESE REPUBLIC.
       LARRY LEON PALMER, OF GEORGIA, 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 BARBADOS, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND 
     WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ST. 
     KITTS AND NEVIS, SAINT LUCIA, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, THE 
     COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, GRENADA, AND SAINT VINCENT AND THE 
     GRENADINES.
       JONATHAN DON FARRAR, 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 PANAMA.
       PHYLLIS MARIE POWERS, 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 REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA.
       NANCY J. POWELL, OF IOWA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, PERSONAL RANK OF CAREER AMBASSADOR, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO INDIA.


                       FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

       BRUCE J. SHERRICK, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE 
     CORPORATION.
       CHESTER JOHN CULVER, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE 
     CORPORATION.


              JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

       CATHERINE ALLGOR, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 27, 2014.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       THOMAS M. HARRIGAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR 
     OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       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.
       JULISSA REYNOSO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.


                 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

       JEREMIAH O'HEAR NORTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 
     CORPORATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING JULY 15, 
     2013.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       GREGORY K. DAVIS, OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       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.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS VICE 
     COMMANDANT OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 47:

                           To be vice admiral

VICE ADM. JOHN P. CURRIER
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION 
     OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND 
     TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50:

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. PAUL F. ZUKUNFT
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION 
     OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND 
     TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50:

                           To be vice admiral

VICE ADM. MANSON K. BROWN

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       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION 
     OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND 
     TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 50:

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. PETER V. NEFFENGER
       COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PATRICK K. ABOAGYE 
     AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM F. CSISAR, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2012.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       CHRISTY L. ROMERO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SPECIAL INSPECTOR 
     GENERAL FOR THE TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM.