[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6004-S6005]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR
Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to
executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar No.
450, 609, 709, 718, 719, 720, 723, 825, 826, 827, 831, 837, 838, 841,
858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 872, 874,
and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign
Service; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no
intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to
any of the nominations; that any related statements be printed in the
Record; that President Obama be immediately notified of the Senate's
action and the Senate then resume legislative session.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:
Nominations
harry s truman scholarship foundation
Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman
Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 15, 2015.
Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board
of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for
a term expiring December 10, 2013.
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national foundation on the arts and the humanities
Paul W. Hodes, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the
National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3,
2016.
privacy and civil liberties oversight board
James Xavier Dempsey, of California, to be a Member of the
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term
expiring January 29, 2016.
Elisabeth Collins Cook, of Illinois, to be a Member of the
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term
expiring January 29, 2014.
Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January
29, 2017.
Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for
a term expiring January 29, 2013.
department of the treasury
Matthew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury.
united states international trade commission
Meredith M. Broadbent, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
United States International Trade Commission for a term
expiring June 16, 2017.
department of the treasury
Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.
department of justice
Danny Chappelle Williams, Sr., of Oklahoma, to be United
States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the
term of four years.
mississippi river commission
Major General John Peabody, United States Army, to be a
Member and President of the Mississippi River Commission.
Defense Nuclear facilities safety board
Sean Sullivan, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring
October 18, 2015.
in the air force
The following named officer for appointment as Chief of
Staff, United States Air Force, and appointment to the grade
indicated while assigned to a position of importance and
responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 8033 and 601:
To be general
Gen. Mark A. Welsh, III
department of state
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
national oceanic and atmospheric administration
Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following
for temporary appointment to the grade indicated in the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
To be real admiral (lower half)
Gerd F. Glang
Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following
for temporary appointment to the grade indicated in the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
To be real admiral
Michael S. Devany
Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following
for temporary appointment to the grade indicated in the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
To be rear admiral (lower hall)
David A. Score
executive office of the president
Patricia K. Falcone, of California, to be an Associate
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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On page S6005, August 2, 2012, the Record reads: MORRIS K. UDALL
AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to
be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and
Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring April 16, 2017.
The online correction has been corrected as follows: The above
text has been deleted from the Record.
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department of veterans affairs
Thomas Skerik Sowers II, of Missouri, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental
Affairs).
FOREIGN SERVICE
PN1705 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (47) beginning Narendran
Chanmugam, and ending Jana S. Wooden, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 7, 2012.
PN1776 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (23) beginning Thomas J.
Brennan, and ending Thomas Pepe, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record of June 20, 2012.
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On page S6005, August 2, 2012, the Record reads: Privileged
Nominations Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to be a Member of the
United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term
expiring July 1, 2014, vice Elizabeth F. Bagley, term expired.
Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Social Security
Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2016, vice Dana
K. Bilyeu, term expired. James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be
a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2014, vice
Kevin Glenn Nealer, term expired. Naomi A. Walker, 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, 2012, vice Christopher J. Hanley, term expired.
Edward W. Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term
expiring September 22, 2017. (Reappointment) Robert James Grey,
Jr., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the
Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2014.
(Reappointment)
The online correction has been corrected as follows: The above
text has been deleted from the Record.
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