[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 113 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5485-S5486]
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.
       *Gene Allan Cretz, 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 Ghana.
       Nominee: Gene Allan Cretz.
       Post: Ambassador to Ghana.
       (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. 0
       2. Spouse: None. 0
       3. Children and Spouses: None. 0
       4. Parents: None. 0
       5. Grandparents: None. 0
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None. 0
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None. 0
                                  ____

       *Deborah Ruth Malac, of Virginia, 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 Republic of Liberia.
       Nominee: Deborah Ruth Malac.
       Post: Liberia.
       (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, 06/20/2008, Friends of Mark Warner.
       2. Spouse: $35.00, 02/18/2009, Democratic National 
     Committee; $35.00, 03/19/2009, Democratic National Committee.
       3. Children and Spouses: Nicholas Stefan Olson: $107.07, 
     11/03/2008, Obama Victory Fund; $30,00, 11/05/2008, Obama 
     Victory Fund. Gregory Michael Olson: None. Katharine Elaine 
     Olson: None.
       4. Parents: Barry Forrest Malac and Marian Bartak Malac: 
     $25.00, 01/10/2008, Georgia Republican Party; $20.00, 01/22/
     2008, Union County (GA) Republican Women; $15.00, 06/07/2008, 
     Republican National Committee; $10.00, 08/14/2008, RNC 
     Victory 2008; $20.00, 1/17/2008, Republican National 
     Committee; $20.00, 01/23/2009, Union County (GA) Republican 
     Women; $10.00, 07/15/2009, Georgia Republican Party; $10.00, 
     09/28/2009, Republican National Committee; $15.00, 10/21/
     2009, Republican National Committee; $20.00, 01/23/2010, 
     Union County (GA) Republican Women; $20.00, 04/17/2010, 
     Republican National Committee; $10.00, 09/10/2010, Republican 
     National Committee; $15.00, 10/06/2010, National Republican 
     Congressional Committee; $15.00, 10/30/2010, National 
     Republican Committee; $15.00, 04/04/2011, National Republican 
     Congressional Committee; $25.00, 06/21/2011, Union County 
     (GA) Republican Women; $15.00, 11/02/2011, National 
     Republican Congressional Committee.
       5. Grandparents: Rev. Joseph Paul Bartak--deceased; Minnie 
     Polk Bartak--deceased; Rev. Gustav Malac--deceased; Antonie 
     Malac--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Roy David Malac and Carolyn Malac: 
     None; Timothy Alan Malac and Theresa Malac: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       *Thomas Hart Armbruster, 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 the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
       Nominee: Thomas Hart Armbruster.
       Post: Chief of Mission Marshall Islands.
       (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; Son: Bryan Christopher Armbruster: 
     None. Daughter: Kalia Chandler Armbruster: $20, 2010, Obama 
     for America.
       4. Parents: Father: Robert John Armbruster: None. Mother: 
     Nancy Elizabeth Armbruster: $20, 2010, Obama for America.
       5. Grandparents: None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Brother: Christopher Ian 
     Armbruster: $40, 2010, Obama for America. Spouse: Carol 
     Benson: None.

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       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       *David Bruce Wharton, 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 Zimbabwe.
       NOMINEE: David Bruce Wharton.
       POST: Zimbabwe.
       (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: $25, 5/25/08, ``Obama for America''; $50, 7/4/08, 
     ``Obama for America''; $50, 10/15/08, ``Obama for America''; 
     $25, 6/30/11, ``Obama for America''; $25, 9/14/11, ``Obama 
     for America''; $50, 12/20/11, ``Gerry Connolly for 
     Congress.''
       2. Spouse: $25, 6/25/08, ``Obama for America''; $25, 10/15/
     08, ``Obama for America''; $25, 2/14/12, ``Obama for 
     America''; $25, 05/08/12, ``Gerry Connolly for Congress.''
       3. Children and Spouses: None.
       4. Parents: CM Wharton, Approx $200 06/08 to 04/12, ``Obama 
     for America.''
       5. Grandparents: None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       *Greta Christine Holtz, 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 Sultanate of Oman.
       Nominee: Greta C. Holtz.
       Post: Oman.
       (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: Francisco Cosio-Marron. None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Victoria Cosio-Marron: None; 
     Alexandra Cosio-Marron: None; Anthony Cosio-Marron: None.
       4. Parents: Frederick C. Holtz, Jr.: None; Clarice C. 
     Holtz: None.
       5. Grandparents: Carlos W. Campbell: None; Alice M. 
     Campbell: None; Frederick C. Holtz: None; Margaret N. Holtz: 
     None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Frederick C. Holtz: None; Denise 
     Holtz: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Carla E. Holtz: None.
                                  ____

       *Alexander Mark Laskaris, of Maryland, 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 Republic of Guinea.
       Nominee: Alexander M. Laskaris.
       Post: Republic of Guinea.
       (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: Gus C.A. Laskaris--deceased, None; Evelyn 
     Laskaris: None.
       5. Grandparents: Anthony & Katherine Xanthopoulos--
     deceased, None; Arisitidis & Eleni Laskaris, deceased; None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Anthony Laskaris: $50, 2008, 
     Democratic National Cmte; $50, 2009, Democratic National 
     Cmte; $50, 2010, Democratic National Cmte; $50, 2011, 
     Democratic National Cmte; $50, 2012, Democratic National 
     Cmte.
       Gus A. Laskaris: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Maria Laskaris: $100, 2008, Hillary 
     Clinton for President.
                                  ____

       *Marcie B. Ries, of the District of Columbia, 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 Bulgaria.
       Nominee: Marcie B. Ries.
       Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria.
       Nominated: May 24, 2012.
       (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: $250, 6/1/2011, Elizabeth Esty.
       3. Children and Spouses: Alexander, none; Meredith, none.
       4. Parents: Mona Berman: $75, 2008, Dem Natl Comm; $50, 
     2009, DNC; $75, 2010, DNC; $50, 2010, Emily's List.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Laura Jane Berman, none.
                                  ____

       *John M. Koenig, of Washington, 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 Cyprus.
       Nominee: John M. Koenig.
       Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus.
       Nominated: June 6, 2012.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I nave 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: $250,00, 10-05-2008, Obama for America.
       2. Spouse: Natalie, none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Theodore--single, none; 
     Alexander--single, none.
       4. Parents: Theodore Koenig, Janet Koenig--deceased, none.
       5. Grandparents: Gerald Crowe--deceased, none; Bernice 
     Crowe--deceased, none; John F. Koenig--deceased, none; Martha 
     Koenig--deceased, none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Kathryn Emrick: $100.00, 09-19-
     2008, Obama for America; $50.00, 11-01-2008, Obama for 
     America; Max Emrick: $50.00, 10-30-2011, Maria Cantwell; Lisa 
     Koenig, none; Matthew Baker, none.
                                  ____

       *Michael David Kirby, 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 Serbia.
       Nominee: Michael D. Kirby.
       Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia.
       Nominated: June 14, 2012.
       (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: $40, 2010, Congressman Gerry Connelly.
       2. Spouse: Sara Powelson Kirby, none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Katherine Van Nest Kirby--
     daughter, none; Enrique Plaza Garcia--her husband, none; 
     Elizabeth Marie Kirby--daughter, none.
       4. Parents: Dolores Marie Kirby: $50, 2007, 2008, & 2009, 
     DNC; $200, 2008, Obama for America; Richard Norman Kirby--
     deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Charles and Marie Senkfor--both deceased; 
     James P. and Marie Kirby--both deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Charles J. Kirby: $100, 2008, 
     MoveOn.org; $100, 2008, Obama for America; Christie Kramer 
     (his spouse), none; Richard A. Kirby and his spouse Beth-ann 
     Roth, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Lynn Marie Kirby and her spouse 
     Stephen Rogers, none.

  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 Narendran 
     Chanmugam and ending with Jana S. Wooden, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on June 7, 2012.
       Foreign Service nominations beginning with Thomas J. 
     Brennan and ending with Thomas Pepe, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on June 20, 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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