[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1517-S1519]
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. MENENDEZ for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       * Joseph William Westphal, of New York, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
       Nominee: Joseph W. Westphal.
       Post: Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
       (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: James Westphal: None; Candice 
     Westphal: None; Heather Miele: None; Anthony Miele: None; Amy 
     Stewart: None; Tavis Stewart: None; Lindsay Westphal: None; 
     Xavier Keutgen.
       4. Parents: James W. Westphal: Deceased: Margaret Westphal: 
     Deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Guillermo Westphal: Deceased; Lidia 
     Westphal: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Arthur Westphal; $560.00, 2012, 
     Act Blue; $1120.00, 2013, Act Blue; Laura Westphal: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       *Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, 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 State of Kuwait.
       Nominee: Douglas Alan Silliman.
       Post: Kuwait:
       (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: Catherine Raia Silliman, none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Benjamin Douglas Silliman 
     unmarried; none; Zachary John Silliman unmarried, none.
       4. Parents: Robert Harvey Silliman, none; Elsie Pearl 
     Silliman, deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Chauncy Henry Silliman--deceased; Mildred 
     Silliman--deceased; Roy Homer Skidmore--deceased; Pearl 
     Bieneman Skidmore--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Gregory Scott Silliman, none; Mary 
     Adelsberger, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
                                  ____

       * Luis G. Moreno, of Texas, 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 Jamaica.



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  On page S1517, March 11, 2014, in the last column, the following 
language appears: *Luid G. Moreno, of Texas, a Career Member of 
the Senior Foreign Service, . . .
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: *Luis G. Moreno, 
of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, . . .


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       Nominee: Luis G Moreno.
       Post: Jamaica.
       (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: $200/$100, 2008/2012, Obama.
       2. Spouse: N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: N/A.
       5. Grandparents: N/A.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       * Mark Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New 
     Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional 
     compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
     of the United States of America to the Independent State of 
     Samoa.
       Nominee: Mark D. Gilbert.
       Post: New Zealand and the Independent State of Samoa.
       (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 if complete and accurate.)
       Contributions, donee, date, and amount:
       Mark Gilbert: DWS PAC, 04/22/09, $2500; ACTBLUE, 04/26/09, 
     $4800; Evan Bayh Committee, 04/26/09, $2400; Evan Bayh 
     Committee, 04/26/09, $2400; Evan Bayh Committee, 3/10/

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     2010, -$2400; Paul Hodes for Senate, 12/29/09, $2400; Robert 
     Wexler for Congress Cmte, 03/21/09, $2400; Kendrick Meek for 
     Florida INC, 12/31/09, $1000; DNC 03/31/09, $7600; DNC, 06/
     23/09, $7600; DNC, 10/01/09, $15200; Ted Deutch for Congress, 
     12/29/09, $2400; Klein for Congress, 03/21/09, $2400; Michael 
     Bennet, 09/30/10, $500; Allen Boyd for Congress, 04/22/10, 
     $2400; Jack Conway for Senate, 09/30/10, $1000; DCCC, 03/31/
     10, $2500; DNC, 02/25/10, $7600; DNC, 03/24/10, $7600; DNC, 
     04/01/10, $15200; Lori Edwards Campaign Cmte, 08/11/10, $500; 
     Joe Garcia for Congress, 10/13/10, $1000; Paul Hodes for 
     Senate, 09/21/10, $2400; Patrick J Murphy for Congress, 03/
     30/10, $1000; Patrick J Murphy for Congress, 09/23/10, $1000; 
     Friends of Schumer, 03/31/10, $1000; Kendrick Meek for 
     Florida INC, 03/31/10, $500; Kendrick Meek for Florida INC, 
     06/24/10, $541; Kendrick Meek for Florida INC, 09/21/10, 
     $2400; Kosmas for Congress, 03/30/10, $1000; Suzanne Kosmas, 
     04/14/10, $1400; Martha Coakley for Senate, 01/15/10, $1000; 
     Friends of Harry Reid, 10/15/10, $2400; Debbie Wasserman 
     Schultz, 02/08/10, $2400; Klein for Congress, 06/23/2010, 
     $2400; Berkley for Senate, 12/30/11, $2500; McCaskill for 
     Missouri, 04/26/11, $2500; McCaskill for Missouri, 11/25/11, 
     $2500; Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate, 06/21/11, $2500; Bill 
     Nelson for U.S. Senate, 06/21/11, $2500; Ben Cardin for 
     Senate, 03/29/11, $1000; Obama Victory Fund, 04/04/11, $5000; 
     Kaine for Virginia, 04/05/11, $2500; Debbie Wasserman 
     Schultz, 06/21/11, $2500; DNC, 02/03/11, $30800; Swing State 
     Victory Fund, 12/21/11, $9200; Berkley for Senate, 05/23/12, 
     $2500; Keith Fitzgerald for Congress, 09/25/12, $250; Joe 
     Garcia for Congress, 09/25/12, $250; Joe Kennedy for 
     Congress, 03/19/12, $1000; Klobuchar for Minnesota 2018, 02/
     21/12, $1000; Elizabeth for MA inc, 02/09/12, $2500; Hillary 
     Clinton for President, 06/07/12, $1050; Gillibrand for 
     Senate, 02/29/12, $500; Friends of Sherrod Brown, 09/25/12, 
     $250; Montanans for Tester, 09/25/12, $250; Obama Victory 
     Fund, 09/12/12, $1000; Tammy Baldwin for Senate, 03/28/12, 
     $1000; Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 09/30/12, $1848; Lois 
     Frankel for Congress, 05/29/12, $2500; Friends of Patrick 
     Murphy, 05/29/12, $2500; Ted Deutch for Congress, 03/28/12, 
     $500; Swing State Victory Fund, 01/23/12, $6600; Swing State 
     Victory Fund, 02/18/12, $10000; Swing State Victory Fund, 02/
     29/12, $14200.
       Nancy Gilbert: Kosmas for Congress, 05/23/09, $500; Patrick 
     Murphy for Congress, 05/23/09, $2400; DNC, 10/28/09, $5000; 
     Ted Deutch for Congress Cmte, 12/29/09, $2400; Kosmas for 
     Congress, 08/06/10, $1900; FL Victory Fund, 09/26/10, $2400; 
     Ron Klein, 08/04/10, $2400; Kendrick Meek for Florida INC, 
     08/14/10, $1800; DNC, 04/30/10, $15200; DNC, 11/21/10, 
     $15200; DNC, 12/6/10, -$25; Ron Klein for Congress, 09/26/10, 
     $2400; Debbie Wasserman Schultz, 11/25/11, $2500; Debbie 
     Wasserman Schultz, 12/13/11, $2500; Friends of Patrick 
     Murphy, 12/30/11, $2500; Kaine for Virginia, 11/08/11, $2500; 
     Nelson for U.S. Senate, 10/21/11, $2500; Nelson for U.S. 
     Senate, 10/21/11, $2500; Obama for America, 05/10/11, $5000; 
     Obama Victory Fund, 05/10/11, $30800; Swing State Victory 
     Fund, 12/21/11, $9200; Shelly Berkley for Senate, 08/13/12, 
     $1000; McCaskill for Missouri, 05/23/12, $2500; Lois Frankel 
     for Congress, 09/21/12, $2500; Swing State Victory Fund, 03/
     21/12, $30800; Dollars for Democrats, 06/04/12, $250; 
     Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 09/30/12, $1848.
       Danielle Gilbert (daughter): Barack Obama, 05/15/11, $250.
       Karen Gilbert (sister): Barack Obama, 10/10/12, $200; 
     Barack Obama, 10/28/12, $200; DNC, 5/23/13, $500.
       Jeffrey Gilbert (brother): Debbie Wasserman Schultz, 09/26/
     11, $200; Barack Obama, 07/25/11, $250.
       Doris Brooks (mother-in-law): DNC, 04/21/10, $1500; Debbie 
     Wasserman Schultz, 11/29/11, $250; Barack Obama, 05/06/11, 
     $2000; Barack Obama, 09/13/12, $2200.
                                  ____

       *John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
       Nominee: John Learie Estrada.
       Post: Trinidad & Tobago.
       (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: $250.00, 5/12/2012, John L. Estrada; $400.00, 10/
     16/208, John L. Estrada; $400.00, 01/29/2013, John L. 
     Estrada.
       2. Spouse: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: None.
       4. Parents: None.
       5. Grandparents: None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       *Maureen Elizabeth Cormack, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina.
       Nominee: Maureen E. Cormack.
       Post: Bosnia and Herzogovina.
       (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: William E. Cormack (None).
       3. Children and Spouses: Elizabeth J. Cormack (None); 
     Margaret K. Cormack (None); William G. Cormack (None).
       4. Parents: Girard Lynch (deceased); Elizabeth Lynch 
     (deceased).
       5. Grandparents: Robert and Elizabeth DiVall (deceased); 
     Jerald and Molly Lynch (deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses (none).
       7. Sisters and Spouses (none).
                                  ____

       *Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, 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 Yemen.
       Nominee: Matthew H. Tueller.
       Post: Sanaa.
       (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: DeNeece G. Tueller: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Marie Amara Tueller: none. Kyle 
     Newkirk: none. Margaret Tueller Proffitt: none. Clark 
     Proffitt: none. David G. Tueller: none. Ayae T. Tueller: 
     none. Daniel B. Tueller: none. Christian M. Tueller: none.
       4. Parents: Blaine C. Tueller: $100, 8/4/2010, Democratic 
     Party of Utah County; Jean Marie Tueller: none.
       5. Grandparents: Lamont Tueller--deceased, none; Elva C. 
     Tueller--deceased, none; Leland Heywood--deceased, none; 
     Marie E. Heywood--deceased, none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: James B. Tueller, none. Beth D. 
     Tueller, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Jan T. Lowman, none. Winfield N. 
     Lowman, none. Anna T. Stone, $185, 10/2008, Barack Obama. 
     Bernell Stone, $200, 8/2008, Claralyn Hill, UT; $200, 06/
     2008, Common Dream. Marie T. Emmett: none. Chad Emmett: none. 
     Diane T. Pritchett: $1000, 10/2008, Barack Obama. Lant H. 
     Pritchett: $4514, 2008, Barack Obama; $1000, 2008, Obama 
     Victory; $1000, 2008, DNC. Martha T. Barrett: none. Jeff 
     Barrett: none. Elisabeth T. Dearden: none. Kirk Dearden: 
     $100, 2008, Barack Obama. Rachel Tueller: none. Jeanne T. 
     Krumperman: none. Paul Krumperman: none.
                                  ____

       *Suzan G. LeVine, of Washington, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Swiss Confederation, and to serve concurrently 
     and without additional compensation as Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
       Nominee: Suzan Gail LeVine.
       Post: Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
       Nominated: January 30, 2014.
       (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 (timeframe): January 2010-February 2014).
       Self & Spouse
       Donor, recipient, date, amount:
       Suzan LeVine: Patty Murray, 7/17/2010, $1,875; Murray 
     Victory 2010, 10/15/2010, $500; Obama Victory Fund 2012, 4/
     27/2011, $1,000; Gabrielle Giffords, 6/22/2011, $250; Obama 
     Victory Fund 2012, 9/13/2011, $35,800; Obama Victory Fund 
     2012, 9/17/2011, $(1,000); Cantwell-Warren 2012, 11/28/2011, 
     $1,250; Swing State Victory Fund, 12/15/2011, $9,200; Obama 
     Victory Fund 2012, 1/20/2012, $30,800; Maria Cantwell, 1/28/
     2012, $2,500; Maria Cantwell, 1/28/2012, $875; Tim Kaine, 3/
     23/2012, $500; Tim Kaine, 3/23/2012, $3,000; Tammy Baldwin, 
     5/29/2012, $125; Suzan DelBene, 6/13/2012, $1,000; Obama 
     Victory Fund 2012, 7/27/2012, $500; Jon Tester, 8/21/2012, 
     $2,500; Dennis Heck, 9/11/2012, $1,000; Derek Kilmer, 9/17/
     2012, $2,500; Tim Kaine, 9/30/2012, $2,000; Americans United 
     for Change, 10/18/2012, $3,200; Lon Johnson, 11/4/2012, $500; 
     Jeanne Shaheen, 2/12/2013, $2,000; Mark Begich, 2/20/2013, 
     $2,000; Ed Markey, 3/6/2013, $2,000; Patty Murray, 3/5/2013, 
     $1,000; Democratic National Committee, 3/29/2013, $32,400; 
     Patty Murray, 4/12/2013, $500; Patty Murray, 4/12/2013, $500; 
     Suzan DelBene, 6/1/2013, $2,000; Mark Warner, 6/18/2013, 
     $1,500; Bruce Braley, 5/31/2013, $2,000; Maria Cantwell, 5/
     31/2013, $1,000.
       Eric LeVine: Obama Victory Fund, 11/29/2011, $35,800; Swing 
     State Victory Fund, 12/17/2011, $9,200; Obama Victory Fund, 
     1/24/2012, $30,800; Jay Inslee, 1/25/2012, $3,600; Maria 
     Cantwell, 1/30/2012, $2,500; Maria Cantwell, 1/30/2012, 
     $2,500; Derek Kilmer, 7/28/2012, $500; Derek Kilmer, 9/24/
     2012, $2,000; Tim Kaine, 10/1/2012, $1,500; Suzan DelBene, 
     10/1/2012, $2,500; Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee, 11/1/2013, $32,400.
       Remainder of the family:
       Name, amount, date, donee:
       Children--Sidney LeVine: None (he's 11 yrs old).
       Children--Talia LeVine: None (she's 8 yrs old).
       Parent--Phyllis Davidson: $200, 8/27/2012, Obama Victory 
     Fund; $150, 10/17/2012, Obama Victory Fund.
       Parent--Maurice Davidson: Deceased.
       Grandparent--Louis Davidson: Deceased.
       Grandparent--Tillye Davidson: Deceased.
       Grandparent--Phillip Fox: Deceased.
       Grandparent--Helen Fox: Deceased.
       Brother--Phillip Davidson: None.
       Sister-in-Law--Ruth Davidson: $1,000, 7/22/2011, Obama 
     Victory Fund.

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       Sister--Hanna Fox: None.
       Brother-in-Law--Edward Gormley: None.
       Brother--Samuel Davidson: None.
       Sister-in-Law--Margaret Klopf Garet White: None.
       * Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of Columbia, to 
     be an Assistant Secretary of State (International 
     Organization Affairs).
       * Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of 
     Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his 
     tenure of service.
       * Robert A. Wood, of New York, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the 
     rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. 
     Representative to the Conference on Disarmament.
       * Deborah L. Birx, of Maryland, to be Ambassador at Large 
     and Coordinator of United States Government Activities to 
     Combat HIV/AIDS Globally.

  * 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.

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