[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6260-S6261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


                             THE JUDICIARY

       MICHELLE T. FRIEDLAND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE RAYMOND C. FISHER, 
     RETIRED.
       NANCY L. MORITZ, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT, VICE DEANELL REECE TACHA, 
     RETIRED.
       JOHN B. OWENS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE STEPHEN S. TROTT, RETIRED.
       CHRISTOPHER REID COOPER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 
     VICE ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, RETIRED.
       DANIEL D. CRABTREE, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS, VICE JOHN W. LUNGSTRUM, 
     RETIRED.
       SHERYL H. LIPMAN, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, VICE 
     JON P. MCCALLA, RETIRED.
       GERALD AUSTIN MCHUGH, JR., OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF 
     PENNSYLVANIA, VICE HARVEY BARTLE, III, RETIRED.
       M. DOUGLAS HARPOOL, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, VICE 
     RICHARD E. DORR, DECEASED.
       EDWARD G. SMITH, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE 
     BERLE M. SCHILLER, RETIRED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       GARY BLANKINSHIP, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE RUBEN MONZON, RESIGNED.
       ROBERT L. HOBBS, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE JOHN LEE MOORE, TERM EXPIRED.
       AMOS ROJAS, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS, VICE CHRISTINA PHARO, TERM EXPIRED.
       PETER C. TOBIN, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 
     THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE 
     CATHY JO JONES, RESIGNED.


                  COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

       J. CHRISTOPHER GIANCARLO, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOR 
     THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2014, VICE JILL 
     SOMMERS, RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       DEBORAH LEE JAMES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE AIR 
     FORCE, VICE MICHAEL BRUCE DONLEY, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       FRANK G. KLOTZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR 
     NUCLEAR SECURITY, VICE THOMAS P. D'AGOSTINO, RESIGNED.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       CHRISTOPHER A. HART, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2017. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       DEBORAH A. P. HERSMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)
       DEBORAH A. P. HERSMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2018. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

       MICHAEL P. O'RIELLY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 
     TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2014, VICE ROBERT M. MCDOWELL, 
     RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, OF OHIO, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE, VICE JANE LUBCHENCO, 
     RESIGNED.

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                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       STEVEN CROLEY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE 
     DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE GREGORY HOWARD WOODS.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       KAREN DYNAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     THE TREASURY, VICE JANICE EBERLY.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       R. GIL KERLIKOWSKE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, 
     VICE ALAN D. BERSIN, RESIGNED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       JOHN ANDREW KOSKINEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     NOVEMBER 12, 2017, VICE DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MATTHEW T. HARRINGTON, 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 KINGDOM OF LESOTHO.
       ANNE W. PATTERSON, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER AMBASSADOR, TO BE 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS), VICE 
     JEFFERY D. FELTMAN RESIGNED.
       PAMELA K. HAMAMOTO, OF HAWAII, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS 
     AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GENEVA, WITH THE 
     RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE BETTY E. KING.
       SARAH SEWALL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     STATE (CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS), VICE 
     MARIA OTERO, RESIGNED.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       RICHARD F. GRIFFIN, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE RONALD E. MEISBURG, RESIGNED.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       STEVAN EATON BUNNELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     GENERAL COUNSEL, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE IVAN 
     K. FONG, RESIGNED.


                   FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

       PATRICK PIZZELLA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING JULY 1, 2015, VICE THOMAS M. BECK, RESIGNED.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       SUZANNE ELEANOR SPAULDING, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE RAND BEERS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       PETER JOSEPH KADZIK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE RONALD H. WEICH, RESIGNED.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       LINDA A. SCHWARTZ, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VICE RAUL PEREA-HENZE, 
     RESIGNED.

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