[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 30, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6068-S6071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. LEVIN for the Committee on Armed Services.
Jon T. Rymer, of Tennessee, to be Inspector General,
Department of Defense.
*Stephen Woolman Preston, of the District of Columbia, to
be General Counsel of the Department of Defense.
*Susan J. Rabern, of Kansas, to be an Assistant Secretary
of the Navy.
*Dennis V. McGinn, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Secretary of the Navy.
*Army nomination of Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, to be General.
*Navy nomination of Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr., to be
Admiral.
*Navy nomination of Adm. Cecil E.D. Haney, to be Admiral.
*Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, to be
General.
Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, to be
Lieutenant General.
Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, to be General.
Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Russell J. Handy, to be
Lieutenant General.
Air Force nomination of Col. Roger L. Nye, to be Brigadier
General.
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. David L. Mann, to be
Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III, to be
Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Col. Marion Garcia, to be Brigadier
General.
Army nomination of Col. John W. Lathrop, to be Brigadier
General.
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Edward C. Cardon, to be
Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Ayres, to be Major
General.
Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Flora D. Darpino, to be
Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Michael S. Tucker, to be
Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Col. Charles N. Pede, to be Brigadier
General, Judge Advocate General's Corps.
Army nominations beginning with Colonel Carl A. Alex and
ending with Colonel Eric J. Wesley, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on June 27, 2013. (minus 2 nominees: Colonel David W.
Riggins; Colonel Robert J. Ulses)
Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo, to be
Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams, to be
Lieutenant General.
Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Kevin L. McNeely, to be Major
General.
Marine Corps nomination of Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser,
to be Lieutenant General.
Navy nomination of Capt. Deborah P. Haven, to be Rear
Admiral (lower half).
Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, to be Vice
Admiral.
Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., to be
Admiral.
Navy nomination of Rear Adm. William F. Moran, to be Vice
Admiral.
Navy nomination of Rear Adm. James F. Caldwell, Jr., to be
Vice Admiral.
Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) David F.
Baucom and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Vincent L. Griffith,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record on June 27, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Colin G.
Chinn and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Elaine C. Wagner, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on June 27, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Paul B.
Becker and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Jan E. Tighe, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on June 27, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) David H.
Lewis and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Syring, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on June 27, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) John C.
Aquilino and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Michael S. White,
which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in
the Congressional Record on June 27, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Capt. Russell E. Allen and
ending with Capt. Thomas W. Marotta, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on June 27, 2013.
Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, to be Vice
Admiral.
Navy nomination of Capt. Kenneth J. Iverson, to be Rear
Admiral (lower half).
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services 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.
Air Force nominations beginning with Wendy J. Beal and
ending with Jared K. Young, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on
April 9, 2013.
Air Force nomination of Peter C. Rhee, to be Major.
Air Force nomination of Joseph M. Markusfeld, to be
Lieutenant Colonel.
Air Force nominations beginning with Deondra P. Asike and
ending with Gregory C. Trolley, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on July 24, 2013.
Army nomination of Ronald E. Beresky, to be Major.
Army nomination of James B. Collins, to be Major.
Army nominations beginning with Jonathan H. Cody and ending
with Justin M. Marchesi, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June
20, 2013.
Army nominations beginning with Joseph L. Biehler and
ending with Bienvenido Serranocastro, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on June 24, 2013.
Army nomination of Dean C. Anderson, to be Lieutenant
Colonel.
Army nomination of Christopher D. Perrin, to be Colonel.
Army nominations beginning with Sheena L. Allen and ending
with Miao X. Zhou, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Army nominations beginning with Courtney L. Abraham and
ending with D011476, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Army nominations beginning with Christopher L. Aaron and
ending with Nathan P. Zwintscher, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on July 9, 2013.
Army nominations beginning with Richard R. Abelkis and
ending with G001407, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Army nominations beginning with Joseph H. Albrecht and
ending with D011309, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Army nomination of Karl F. Meyer, to be Colonel.
Army nomination of Stephanie M. Price, to be Major.
Army nomination of Gregory C. Pedro, to be Major.
Army nomination of John H. Seok, to be Lieutenant Colonel.
Army nomination of Frederick C. Lough, to be Colonel.
Army nominations beginning with Admirado A. Luzuriaga and
ending with Jon Kiev, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 24,
2013.
Army nominations beginning with William G. Huber and ending
with Mark L. Leitschuh, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July
24, 2013.
Army nomination of Curtis J. Alitz, to be Colonel.
Army nominations beginning with Guy R. Beaudoin and ending
with Rebecca A. Young, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 24,
2013.
Navy nomination of Jackie S. Fantes, to be Commander.
Navy nomination of Doran T. Kelvington, to be Commander.
Navy nominations beginning with Orenthal G. Adderson and
ending with John F. Warner III, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on June 27, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Philip B. Bagrow and ending
with David M. Todd, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Tanya Cruz and ending with
Jeanine B. Womble, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Rene J. Alova and ending
with Joyce Y. Turner, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Navy nominations beginning with James Alger and ending with
Jason N. Wood, which nominations were received by the Senate
and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9, 2013.
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Navy nominations beginning with Christopher W. Abbott and
ending with Lorenzo Tarpley, Jr., which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on July 9, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Mary R. Anker and ending
with Georgina L. Zuniga, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July
9, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Lillian A. Abuan and ending
with Christopher R. Zegley, which nominations were received
by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on
July 9, 2013.
Navy nominations beginning with Erin G. Adams and ending
with Luke A. Zabrocki, which nominations were received by the
Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on July 9,
2013.
Navy nomination of Timothy C. Moore, Jr., to be Commander.
Navy nomination of Pierre A. Pelletier, to be Captain.
By Mr. Rockefeller for the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
*Jannette Lake Dates, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
for a term expiring January 31, 2016.
*Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Member of the Board
of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a
term expiring January 31, 2018.
*Brent Franklin Nelsen, of South Carolina, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016.
*Howard Abel Husock, of New York, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
for a term expiring January 31, 2018.
*Loretta Cheryl Sutliff, of Nevada, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
for a term expiring January 31, 2018.
*Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the
remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2013.
*Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of
five years from July 1, 2013.
*Mark E. Schaefer, of California, to be Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
*Thomas C. Carper, of Illinois, to be a Director of the
Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.
*Coast Guard nominations beginning with Bruce D. Baffer and
ending with Joseph A. Servidio, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on April 15, 2013.
*Coast Guard nomination of Kurt B. Hinrichs, to be Rear
Admiral.
*Coast Guard nomination of Richard T. Gromlich, to be Rear
Admiral.
By Mrs. BOXER for the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
*Avi Garbow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
*James J. Jones, of the District of Columbia, to be
Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the
Environmental Protection Agency.
*Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
By Mr. MENENDEZ for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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On page S6069, July 30, 2013, the following language appears:
James Walter Brewster, Jr., of Illinois, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America
to the Dominican Republic.
The language has been deleted from the online record.
========================= END NOTE =========================
*Morrell John Berry, of Maryland, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Australia.
Nominee: Morrell John Berry.
Post: AMB to Australia.
(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: $1,000, 6/2/09, Hoyer for Congress; Hoyer for
Congress: $1,000, 10/8/10, Hoyer for Congress; $1,000, 4/24/
12, Hoyer for Congress; $1,000, 6/15/13, Hoyer for Congress;
$250, 10/28/10, Tammy Baldwin for Senate; $500, 6/30/11,
Tammy Baldwin for Senate; $1,000, 10/4/12, Ben Cardin for
Senate; $250, 3/30/12, Krysten Sinema for Congress; $2,500,
8/13/12, Obama Victory Fund; $2,500, 10/23/12, Obama for
America.
2. Spouse: N/A.
3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
4. Parents: deceased.
5. Grandparents: deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
____
*Patricia Marie Haslach, of Oregon, 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 Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia.
Nominee: Patricia Marie Haslach.
Post: Ethiopia.
(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: divorced.
3. Children and Spouses: Shereen Herbert: none; Kiran
Herbert: none.
4. Parents: Patricia M. Haslach: none.
5. Grandparents: deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Timothy Haslach: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Mary Powers: none; Matt Powers:
none; Margaret Haslach: none; Maureen Rankin: none; Mark
Rankin: none.
*Reuben Earl Brigety, II, of Florida, to be Representative
of the United States of America to the African Union, with
the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary.
Nominee: Reuben Earl Brigety, II.
Post: U.S. Ambassador to the AU.
(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: $1200, 8/27/08, Obama for America; $1100, 8/27/08,
Obama for America; $2300, 8/16/08, Obama Victory Fund; $500,
2/08/08, Obama for America; $250, 11/27/07, Obama for
America.
2. Spouse: $200, 10/20/08, Obama for America; $800, 10/16/
08, Obama for America; $800, 10/12/08, Obama Victory Fund;
$200, 10/25/08, Obama for America; $200, 10/25/08, Obama for
America.
3. Children and Spouses: none.
4. Parents: none.
5. Grandparents: none.
6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
____
*Daniel A. Clune, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Nomnee: Daniel A. Clune.
Post: Lao People's Democratic Republic.
(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: None.
3. Children and Spouses: Margaret Clune Giblin: $55, Sep
2013, Barack Obama. Bryan Giblin: None. Sarah Clune Hartman:
None. Robert Hartman: None. Kathryn Clune: $35, Nov 2012,
Barack Obama.
4. Parents: William H. Clune, Jr.: Deceased. Helen Clune:
Deceased.
5. Grandparents: James Hadley: Deceased. Ethel Hadley:
Deceased. William H. Clune: Deceased. Gatel Clune: Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: William H. Clune III: $250, May
2012, Tammy Baldwin; Less than $250, 2012, Barack Obama.
Constance Clune: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Sheila Fariel: Deceased. Susan
Lorenz Aiken: Deceased. Sarah Clune: $20, 2012, Barack Obama.
Michael Long, None.
____
*Patrick Hubert Gaspard, of New York, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Republic of South Africa.
Nominee: Patrick Hubert Gaspard.
Post: South Africa.
(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: $100, 2012, Obama for America.
3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
4. Parents: Father--Deceased. Mother--None.
5. Grandparents: N/A--Deceased
6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
____
*Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, 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 the Congo.
Nominee: Stephanie S. Sullivan.
Post: Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.
(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. John H. Sullivan (spouse): None.
3. Daniel W. Sullivan (son: None.
4. Scott W. Sullivan (son: None.
5. John E. Sanders and Barbara W. Sanders (parents,
deceased) None.
6. Roger and Gladys Wood (grandparents, decreased): None.
7. Alice H. Sanders (grandmother, deceased): None.
8. William L. Sanders (grandfather, deceased): None.
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9. Thomas H. Sanders (brother) and Janice Sanders (sister-
in-law): None.
10. Philip E. Sanders (brother): None.
____
*Joseph Y. Yun, of Oregon, 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 Malaysia.
Nominee: Joseph Y. Yun.
Post: Ambassador to Malaysia.
(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: $100, 2013, Korean Americans for Obama.
2. Spouse: $100, 2012, Emily's List, $250, 2012, Obama for
America.
3. Children and Spouses: Matthew and Amy Yun: None.
4. Parents: Chunja Kim: None. Sukwoo Yun: Deceased.
5. Grandparents: Hyung-Joong Yun: Deceased. Yuk-sung Ryu:
Deceased: Chan-Ho-Kim: Deceased: Bong-Ja Kim: Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Yuojin Yun: None. Sookwon Kim:
None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Haechin Priestly: None. Richard
Priestly: None. Haesun Yun: None. Chulho Lieu: None.
____
*Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant
Secretary of State (African Affairs).
*James F. Entwistle, 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 Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Nominee: James F. Entwistle.
Post: Abuja.
(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: Pamela G. Schmoll: none.
3. Children and Spouses: Jennifer B.S. Entwistle (Daughter,
not married): none; Jeffrey W.S. Entwistle (Son, not
married): none.
4. Parents: Oliver H. Entwistle, Jr. (Father--deceased);
Barbara G. Entwistle (Mother): $100, 11/9/11, Obama for
America; $50, 11/15/11, Obama for America; $100, 1/12/12,
Obama for America; $100, 3/4/12, Obama for America; $100, 7/
13/12, Obama for America; $200, 8/20/12, Obama for America;
$50.75, 3/4/12, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
(DSCC); $50, 7/13/12, Democratic Senatorial Campaign
Committee (DSCC).
5. Grandparents: Geraldine Gaskill--deceased; Loren B.
Gaskill--deceased; Emily G. Entwistle--deceased; Oliver H.
Entwistle--deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Steven D. Entwistle (only
sibling): none; Sharon B. Entwistle (his wife): none.
7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
____
* David D. Pearce, of Virginia, 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 Greece.
Nominee: David D. Pearce.
Post: Greece.
(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: Jennifer Eva Pearce: none; Joseph
Alan Pearce: none.
4. Parents: D. Duane Pearce: none; Mary Jean Pearce: none.
5. Grandparents: Howard A. Pearce--deceased; Muriel
Pearce--deceased; Joseph Little--deceased; Urania Little--
deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Michael Pearce: none; Kathleen
Pearce: none; Jonathan Pearce--deceased; Robyn Pearce: none;
Christopher Pearce--deceased.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Elizabeth Hunt: none. (NB: My
sister was divorced this past year from David Hunt, who was
reported as her spouse on the 2008 Federal Campaign
Contribution Report that I filed in connection with my
nomination as Ambassador to Algeria).
____
* John B. Emerson, of California, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Nominee: John Bonnell Emerson.
Post: Ambassador to Germany.
(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, amounts, date, and donee:
1. Self: $1,500, 02/05/2013, Capital Group Inc. PAC;
$2,500, 02/2013, Shaheen, Jeanne; $1,000, 03/2013, Markey,
Ed; $1,000, 03/2013, Hagen, Kay; $1,000, 04/2013, Frankin,
AL; $1,000, 04/2013, Begich, Mark; $-5,000, 12/21/2012,
OfftheSidelinesPAC; $1,000, 11/06/2012, Waxman, Henry; $500,
10/07/2012, Nevada Senate Victory Fund; $2,500, 10/02/2012,
Feinstein, Dianne, $5,000, 09/28/2012, OfftheSidelinesPAC;
$1,000, 09/15/2012, Garamendi, John; $1,000, 09/14/2012,
Carmona, Richard; $1,000, 08/27/2012, Brown, Sherrod; $2,500;
08/09/2012, Carper, Tom; $-100, 07/20/2012, DSCCmte/
California; $200, 07/08/2012, DSCCmte/California; $250, 06/
28/2012, Bysiewicz, Susan; $30,800, 05/31/2012; DNC; $1,000,
2012, Kloubachar, Amy; $1,000, 05/15/2012, Donnelly, Joe;
$1,000, 04/11/2012, McCaskill, Claire; $2,500, 03/28/2012,
Kennedy III, Joe; $2,000, 03/13/2012, Nelson, Bill; $500, 03/
13/2012, Nelson, Bill; $1,000, 03/06/2012, Hahn, Janice;
$1,000, 02/22/2012, Ruiz, Raul; $1,000, 02/15/2012, Cherny,
Andrei; $1,000, 01/10/2012, Wasserman Schultz, Debbie;
$2,500, 10/28/2011, Warren, Elizabeth, $500, 10/07/2011,
Bass, Karen; $250, 09/30/2011, Bass, Karen; $1,000, 09/30/
2011, Berman, Howard; $1,000, 09/23/2011, Gillibrand,
Kirsten; $500, 09/21/2010, DCCC; $500, 09/14/2010, Coons,
Chris; $1,000, 06/23/2010. Hodes, Paul; $500, 06/07/2010,
Blumenauer, Earl; $1,000, 05/29/2010, Gillibrand, Kirsten;
$500, 08/17/2011, Nelson, Bill; $1,000, 07/13/2011, Khazei,
Alan; $500, 06/15/2011, Brown, Sherrod; $5,000, 06/09/2011,
Obama Victory Fund; $5,000, 06/09/2011, DNC; $2,500, 05/23/
2011, Kaine, Tim; $500, 03/30/2011, Sherman, Brad; $2,500,
03/07/011, Feinstein, Dianne; $1,000, 03/03/2011; McCaskill,
Claire; $1,000, 10/27/2010, Dingell, John; $500, 10/06/2010,
Harman, Jane; $500, 09/21/2010, Gillibrand, Kirsten; $500,
09/21/2010, DCCC; $500, 09/14/2010, Coons, Chris; $1,000, 06/
23/2010, Hodes, Paul; $500, 06/07/2010, Blumenauer, Earl;
$1,000, 05/29/2010, Gillibrand, Kirsten; $250, 05/13/2010,
Critz, Mark; $250, 05/10/2010, Bass, Karen; $600, 02/05/2010,
Boxer, Barbara; $400, 02/05/2010, Boxer, Barbara; $1,000, 01/
11/2010, Fisher, Lee; $500, 12/17/2009, Meek, Kendrick;
$1,000, 11/02/2009, Khazei, Alan; $1,000, 09/29/2009, Bennet,
Michael; $1,000, 09/23/2009, Berman, Howard; $500, 06/30/
2009, Dorgan, Byron; $500, 06/26/2009, Obey, David; $1,000,
06/18/2009, Garamendi, John; $-500, 05/13/2009, Chu, Judy;
$500, 05/05/2009, Chu, Judy.
2. Spouse: Kimberly Marteau: $5,000, 09/17/2012, Off The
Sidelines PAC; $2,500, 09/19/2011, DNC; $1,000, 02/10/2010,
Carnahan, Robin; $5,000, 06/21/2011, Obama Victory Fund;
$500, 09/30/2011, Brown, Sherrod.
3. Children and spouses: none.
4. Parents: James Emerson (Father): $250, 10/10/2012, Obama
Victory Fund, subsequently disbursed in full to Obama for
America; $200, 09/21/2012, DCCC; $312, 07/18/2012, DCCC; $50,
2012, DCCC; $125, 2012, DCCC; $150, 2012, DCCC; $200, 2011,
DCCC; $100, 2011, DCCC; $200, 11/13/2009, DSCC; $85, 2012,
DLCC.
5. Grandparents: none.
6. Brother: James Emerson: $250, 10/10/2012, Obama Victory
Fund.
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* John Rufus Gifford, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Denmark.
Nominee: John Rufus Gifford.
Post: Ambassador to Denmark.
(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: $500, 8/19/10, Friends of Barb. Boxer; $500, 9/14/
11, Kaine for VA; $5000, 11/22/11, Obama Victory Fund; $500,
11/29/11, Tammy Baldwin for Senate; $1000, 6/25/12, Cicilline
Committee.
2. Children and Spouses: N//A.
3. Parents: Charles Gifford: $2500, 7/27/09, DNC; $2400, 1/
16/10, Coakley for Senate; $15200, 3/15/10, DNC; $2400 6/30/
10 Bennett for CO; $2400, 10/21/10, Bennett for CO; $2460, 2/
14/11, McCaskill for MO; $1500, 6/30/11, Khazei for MA;
$17,500, 9/28/11, Obama Victory Fund; $2000, 10/29/11, Bill
Keating Committee; $2000, 11/15/11, Barney Frank for
Congress; $7500, 12/09/11, Obama Victory Fund; $2500, 12/31/
11, Obama Victory Fund; $2500, 3/14/12, Joe Kennedy for
Congress; $2500, 7/19/12, Kaine for VA; $40000 8/1/12, Obama
Victory Fund; $1000, 8/23/12, Joe Kennedy for Congress;
$1500, 8/26/12, Andrei for AZ; $1500, 8/27/12, Win VA 2012;
$2000, 9/26/12, Angus King for Senate. Anne Gifford: $30000,
6/12/09, DNC; $2000, 10/27/09, Citizens for Alan Khazei;
$2400, 1/16/10, Coakley for Senate; $15200, 3/15/12, DNC;
$2400, 5/17/10, Barney Frank for Congress; $1000, 12/1/10,
Friends of Sherrod Brown; $1000, 6/26/11, Khazei for MA;
$1000, 6/30/11, Obama for America; $17500, 9/28/11, Obama
Victory Fund; $1500, 9/30/11, Khazei for MA; $15000, 12/18/
11, Obama Victory Fund; $20000, 4/18/12, Obama Victory Fund;
$2500, 7/19/12, Kaine for VA; $1000, 8/23/12, Joe Kennedy for
Congress; $1000, 8/27/12, Win VA 2012; $2000, 9/13/12, Tisei
Congressional Cmte.
4. Grandparents: N/A.
5. Brothers and Spouses: Charles Gifford, Jr.: $3500, 9/20/
11, Khazei for MA. Betsey Gifford: None.
6. Sisters and Spouses: Ramsay Trussell: None. Geoffrey
Trussell: None. Jessica Nigrelli (most made under Jessica
Gifford): $1000, 10/20/09, Coakley for Senate; $500, 11/05/
09, Capuano Committee; $15200, 3/16/10, DNC; $2000, 6/11/12,
Obama Victory Fund; $400, 6/30/11, Obama for America; $500,
7/26/11, Obama Victory Fund; $1500, 10/31/11, Obama Victory
Fund. Andrew Nigrelli: None.
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*Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Belgium.
Nominee: Denise Campbell Bauer.
Post: Belgium.
(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, amount, date, and donee:
1. Self: $7600, 01/12/2011, DNC; $500, 06/12/2009, DNC;
$250, 04/16/2011, OVF; $300, 06/21/2012, OVF; $300, 06/12/
2012, OVF; $1000, 03/27/2012, OVF; $1000, 12/13/2011, OVF;
$250, 05/31/2012, OVF; $250, 09/17/2012, OVF; $500, 09/25/
2012, OVF; $1000, 09/30/2012, OVF; $600, 08/23/2012, OVF;
$250, 04/16/2011, OFA; $1000, 03/27/2012, OFA; $1000, 12/13/
2011, OFA; $205, 05/31/2012, OFA; $300, 06/21/2012, OFA;
$300, 06/21/2012 0FA; $645, 09/30/2012, DNC; $250, 09/17/
2012, OFA; $500, 09/25/2012, OFA; $355, 09/30/2012, OFA;
$250, 09/09/2011, Kaine for Virginia; $500, 01/31/2012, Kaine
for Virginia; $200, 10/17/2010, Friends of Barbara Boxer.
2. Spouse: Steven Bauer: $355, 10/10/2012, OFA.
3. Children and Spouses: Katherine Bauer: None. Natalie
Bauer: None.
4. Parents: Charlotte Campbell: $200, 10/04/2012, OVF;
$100, 09/14/2012, OVF; $25, 08/31/2012, OVF; $100, 05/31/
2012, OVF.
Dennis R. Elston: None. Gaylo Elston: None.
5. Grandparents: Elizabeth Tharp: None. Vernon Tharp: None.
Evelyn Elston: None. Charles Elston: None.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Dennis A. Elston: None. Erin
Elston: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Jessica Campbell: None. Michael
Reget: None. Mary Elston: None. Elizabeth Williams: None.
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* James Costos, of California, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to Spain.
Nominee: James Costos.
Post: U.S. Ambassador to Spain, U.S. Ambassador to Andorra.
(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: 09.16.2009, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic
National Committee, $500; 09.30.2012, Collins for Senate,
$2,500; 04.14.2012, Obama Victory Fund 2012, $5,000;
06.04.2012, Obama Victory Fund 2012, $1,250; 07.02.2012,
Obama Victory Fund 2012, $15,000; 08.07.2012, Obama Victory
Fund 2012, $5,000; 10.22.2012, Obama Victory Fund 2012,
$5,000; 12.16.2011, Obama Victory Fund 2012, $35,800;
04.30.2012, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National
Committee, $5,000; 06.21.2012, DNC Services Corporation/
Democratic National Committee, $1,250; 07.31.2012, DNC
Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, $15,000;
09.04.2012, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National
Committee, $5,000; 10.22.2012, DNC Services Corporation/
Democratic National Committee, $4,550; 12.31.2011, DNC
Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, $30,800;
12.16.2011, Obama for America, $2,495; 12.16.2011, Obama for
America, $2,500; 9.27.2012, Lon Johnson, $500; 1.1.2013
(est.), Christine Quinn for Mayor, $2,950; 1.15.2013, Corey
Booker for Senate (Primary), $2,600; 1.15.2013, Corey Booker
for Senate (General), $2,400; 3.19.2013, Kay Hagan for
Senate, $2,600; TOTAL, $142,695.
2. Spouse: N/A.
3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
4. Parents: Katherine Costos & Charles Costos--no
donations.
5. Grandparents: Achilleas Kostopoulos & Kyriakitsa
Kostopoulos--no donations. James Dardas & Theopoula Dardas--
no donations.
6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Maria Shahum & Peter Shahum--no
donations. Elaine Scott & Jack Scott--no donations.
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*James Costos, of California, to serve concurrently and
without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to
Andorra.
Nominee: James Costos.
Post: U.S. Ambassador to Spain, U.S. Ambassador to Andorra
(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: 9.16.2009, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic
National Committee, $500; 9.30.2012, Collins For Senate,
$2,500; 04.14.2012, Obama Victory Fund 2012, $5,000;
06.04.2012, Obama Victory Fund 2012, $1,250; 07.02.2012,
Obama Victory Fund 2012, $15,000; 08.07.2012, Obama Victory
Fund 2012, $5,000; 10.22.2012, Obama Victory Fund 2012,
$5,000; 12.16.2011, Obama Victory Fund 2012, $35,800;
04.30.2012, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National
Committee, $5,000; 06.21.2012, DNC Services Corporation/
Democratic National Committee, $1,250; 07.31.2012, DNC
Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, $15,000;
09.04.2012, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National
Committee, $5,000; 10.22.2012, DNC Services Corporation/
Democratic National Committee, $4,550; 12.31.2011, DNC
Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, $30,800;
12.16.2011, Obama for America, $2,495; 12.16.2011, Obama for
America, $2,500; 9.27.2012, Lon Johnson, $500; 1.1.2013,
(est.) Christine Quinn for Mayor, $2,950; 1.15.2013, Corey
Booker for Senate (Primary), $2,600; 1.15.2013, Corey Booker
for Senate (General), $2,400; 3.19.2013, Kay Hagan for
Senate, $2,600; TOTAL, $142,695.
2. Spouse: N/A.
3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
4. Parents: Katherine Costos & Charles Costos--no
donations.
5. Grandparents: Achilleas Kostopoulos & Kyriakitsa
Kostopoulos--no donations. James Dardas & Theopoula Dardas--
no donations.
6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Maria Shahum & Peter Shahum--no
donations. Elaine Scott & Jack Scott--no donations.
* 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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