[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6933-S6934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate December 16, 2014:


                    INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       MARK E. LOPES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF 
     THREE YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       CHRISTOPHER SMITH, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY).


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       JAMES COLE, JR., OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       FRANK A. ROSE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE).


            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 MAY 26, 2019.
       MARK THOMAS NETHERY, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2018.
       ANNE J. UDALL, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2016.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       RICHARD J. ENGLER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       JOHN CHARLES CRUDEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ATTORNEY GENERAL.


            MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

       CAMILLA C. FEIBELMAN, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 15, 2017.


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       THOMAS HICKS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION 
     ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2017.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       PAIGE EVE ALEXANDER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       ESTEVAN R. LOPEZ, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF 
     RECLAMATION.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       MARTHA L. MINOW, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017.
       CHARLES NORMAN WILTSE KECKLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
       GLORIA VALENCIA-WEBER, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017.
       JOHN GERSON LEVI, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2017.
       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 , 2017.


                    BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

       KAREN KORNBLUH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2016.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       JONATHAN NICHOLAS STIVERS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO 
     BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 
     INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MARCUS DWAYNE JADOTTE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       HELEN TIERNEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 
     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       MANUEL H. EHRLICH, JR., OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM 
     OF FIVE YEARS .


                DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

       DANIEL J. SANTOS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 18, 2017.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       ARTHUR LEE BENTLEY III, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     ATTORNEY FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       STEPHEN R. BOUGH, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       DAVID RIVERA, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JORGE LUIS ALONSO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       HAYWOOD STIRLING GILLIAM, JR., OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF 
     CALIFORNIA.
       AMIT PRIYAVADAN MEHTA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
       ALLISON DALE BURROUGHS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
       JOHN ROBERT BLAKEY, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
       AMOS L. MAZZANT, III, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
       ROBERT LEE PITMAN, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
       ROBERT WILLIAM SCHROEDER III, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.


            OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

       NICHOLAS J. RASMUSSEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 
     NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.


                    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

       SARAH R. SALDANA, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     HOMELAND SECURITY.


                     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

       MATTHEW VINCENT MASTERSON, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     12, 2017.
       CHRISTY A. MCCORMICK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     12, 2015.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       JESS LIPPINCOTT BAILY, OF OHIO, 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 MACEDONIA.
       ROBERT FRANCIS CEKUTA, 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 AZERBAIJAN.
       MARGARET ANN UYEHARA, OF OHIO, 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 MONTENEGRO.
       RICHARD M. MILLS, JR., OF TEXAS, 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 ARMENIA.


                             UNITED NATIONS

       ISOBEL COLEMAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE

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     UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK 
     OF AMBASSADOR.
       ISOBEL COLEMAN, OF NEW YORK, AS AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE 
     GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HER TENURE OF 
     SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 
     THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       LEIGH A. BRADLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       ROBERT M. SCHER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
       DAVID J. BERTEAU, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       MARK R. ROSEKIND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.


                  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

       COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
     THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JOAN MARIE AZRACK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
       ELIZABETH K. DILLON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
       LORETTA COPELAND BIGGS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH 
     CAROLINA.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       ANTONY BLINKEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     STATE.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       LAURIE I. MIKVA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
       VICTOR B. MADDOX, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
       JOSEPH PIUS PIETRZYK, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017.


            MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

       JAMES L. HUFFMAN, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2020.


                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

       MICHAEL P. O'RIELLY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     FROM JULY 1, 2014.