[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 173 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6848-S6853]
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. McCAIN for the Committee on Armed Services.
       Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Stayce D. Harris, to be 
     Lieutenant General.
       Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Paul J. LaCamera, to be 
     Lieutenant General.
       Army nomination of Col. Twanda E. Young, to be Brigadier 
     General.
       Army nomination of Col. Roger D. Murdock, to be Brigadier 
     General.
       Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. David D. Thompson, to be 
     Lieutenant General.
       Air Force nomination of Col. Ralph L. Schwader, to be 
     Brigadier General.
       Army nomination of Col. Donald B. Absher, to be Brigadier 
     General.
       Army nominations beginning with Col. Richard E. Angle and 
     ending with Col. Darren L. Werner, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017. (minus 1 nominee: Col. Douglas F. 
     Stitt)
       Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Keith Y. Tamashiro, to be 
     Major General.
       Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Eric P. Wendt, to be 
     Lieutenant General.
       Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Christopher W. Grady, to be 
     Vice Admiral.
       Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Bruce H. Lindsey, to be Vice 
     Admiral.

  Mr. McCAIN. 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 James A. Fant and 
     ending with Dustin D. Harlin, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Air Force nomination of Erik M. Mudrinich, to be Lieutenant 
     Colonel.
       Air Force nominations beginning with Scott M. Abbott and 
     ending with Kristina M. Zuccarelli, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017.
       Army nomination of Adrian L. Nelson, to be Major.
       Army nomination of Todd M. Chard, to be Major.
       Army nomination of Tristan D. Harrington, to be Major.
       Army nomination of David S. Lyle, to be Colonel.
       Army nomination of George B. Inabinet, to be Colonel.
       Army nominations beginning with Benjamin A. Barbeau and 
     ending with Blair D. Tighe, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Garrett K. Anderson and 
     ending with Roger D. Plaster, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Joshua A. Akers and ending 
     with D013005, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Jonathan L. Abbott and 
     ending with Bovey Z. Zhu, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Janetta R. Blackmore and 
     ending with Jeffrey E. Oliver, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Steven A. Baty and ending 
     with Alisa R. Wilma, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Wesley J. Anderson and 
     ending with Hope M. Williamsonyounce, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Gina E. Adam and ending 
     with David R. Zinnante, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with David J. H. Chang and 
     ending with Matthew J. Yandura, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017.
       Army nomination of Samuel A. Redding, to be Lieutenant 
     Colonel.
       Army nomination of Sativa M. Franklin, to be Lieutenant 
     Colonel.
       Army nominations beginning with Maurice O. Barnett and 
     ending with Aaron C. Barta, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Army nomination of Grant R. Barge, to be Major.
       Army nomination of Michael W. Chung, to be Major.
       Army nominations beginning with Chemitra M. Clay and ending 
     with John C. Hubbard, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       Army nomination of Charles K. Bergman, to be Colonel.
       Army nomination of Robert S. Patton, Jr., to be Colonel.
       Army nominations beginning with Jason P. Affolder and 
     ending with D012388, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Andre B. Abadie and ending 
     with G001060, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 16, 2017.
       Army nominations beginning with Winfield A. Adkins and 
     ending with D013960, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       Marine Corps nomination of John J. Straub, to be Major.
       Navy nominations beginning with Suzanne T. Alford and 
     ending with Laura C. Yoon, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Roy A. Aduna and ending 
     with Kirtley N. Yeiser, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Calvin Loper and ending 
     with Billy W. Young, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Maureen M. Derks and ending 
     with Jeffrey P. Sharp, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Daniel T. Barnes and ending 
     with Jacquelyn O. Vermilloherman, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Shamire E. Branch and 
     ending with Alanna B. Youngblood, which nominations were 
     received by

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     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with David L. Aguilar and ending 
     with David K. Zivnuska, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Rebecca L. Anderson and 
     ending with Kenneth R. Vanhook, Jr., which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Arthur D. Anderson III and 
     ending with John E. Weaver, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Joshua D. Albright and 
     ending with Lisa L. Snoh, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Navy nomination of Joe F. Moralez II, to be Lieutenant 
     Commander.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jessica B. Anderson and 
     ending with Miranda V. Williams, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Marco A. Acosta and ending 
     with Keith E. Zumar, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with William J. Roy, Jr. and 
     ending with Raquel T. Buser, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     October 16, 2017.
       Navy nominations beginning with Gregory F. Allen and ending 
     with Clinton M. Woods, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on October 
     16, 2017.
       By Mr. CORKER for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *Peter Henry Barlerin, of Colorado, 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 Cameroon.
       Nominee: Peter Henry Barlerin.
       Post: Cameroon.
       (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: Sebastien Barlerin: None; 
     Maximilian Barlerin: None, Ines Barlerin: None.
       4. Parents: Henry Barlerin--deceased; Virginia Barlerin--
     deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Francois Barlerin--deceased; Josephine 
     Barlerin--deceased; Charles Gilbert--deceased; Hilda 
     Gilbert--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Michael C. Barlerin and Lisa 
     Paretz: Unknown, Marco Rubio for President.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Joan and Ed Flaherty: None; Jody 
     and Larry Mayer--deceased.
                                  ____

       * Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick, of the District of Columbia, 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 
     Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
       Nominee: Kathleen M. Fitzpatrick.
       Post: Timor-Leste.
       (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: Richard A. Figueroa: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Elizabeth K. Figueroa (not 
     married): none; Alexandra M. Figueroa (not married): none.
       4. Parents: George M. Fitzpatrick--deceased; Virginia M. 
     Fitzpatrick--deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Charles J. McAllister--deceased; Gertrude 
     C. McAllister--deceased; C. Emmett Fitzpatrick--deceased; 
     Mary B. Fitzpatrick--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: G. Michael Fitzpatrick/Laura 
     Henderson Fitzpatrick: none; Thomas J. Fitzpatrick/Teresa 
     Lobb Fitzpatrick: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses--no sisters.
                                  ____

       * Michael James Dodman, 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 Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
       Nominee: Michael James Dodman.
       Post: Mauritania.
       (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, Amout, Date, and Donee:
       1. Self: Michael Dodman: none.
       2. Spouse: Joan Dodman: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Brian Dodman: none; Kaitlin 
     Dodman: none; Margaret Dodman: none; Claire Dodman: none.
       4. Parents: Kirk Dodman: none; Pauline Dodman: none.
       5. Grandparents: Paul Wiegand: deceased; Eileen Wiegand: 
     deceased; Herbert Dodman: deceased; Sarah Dodman: deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Mark & Tina Dodman: none; Timothy 
     & Colleen Dodman: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Pamela Dodman: none.
                                  ____

       * Peter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
       Nominee: Peter Hoekstra.
       Post: Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
       (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: $1000, 10/11/13, Land for Senate; $1000, 12/24/13, 
     Land for Senate; $1000, 12/20/13, Sasse for Senate; $100, 5/
     27/13, Huizenga for Congress; $1000, 8/29/14, Gillespie for 
     Senate; $1000, 10/30/14, Huizenga for Congress; $500, 1/21/
     14, Huizenga for Congress; $500, 4/7/14, Molenaar for 
     Congress; $500, 7/28/14, Ellis for Congress; $400, 7/29/14, 
     Molenaar for Congress; $500, 8/11/14, Comstock for Congress; 
     $100, 12/21/14, Comstock for Congress; $250, 9/30/15, Chrys 
     for Maryland; $1000, 9/30/15, Kasich for President; $130, 7/
     31/15, Greenberg Taurig PAC; $65, 8/31/15, Greenberg Taurig 
     PAC; $65, 9/30/15, Greenberg Taurig; $500, 10/5/16, Upton for 
     all of Us; $150, 10/5/16, Comstock for Congress; $500, 10/27/
     16, Trump Make America Great Again; $400, 10/27/16, Trump 
     Make America Great Again; $400, 10/15/16, Walberg for 
     Congress; $250, 10/15/16, Toomey for Senate.
       1. Spouse: $1,000, 3/20/14, Land for Senate.
       2. Children and Spouses: Erin Hoekstra--none; Allison 
     Hoekstra--none; Bryan Hoekstra--none.
       3. Parents--deceased.
       4. Grandparents--deceased.
       5. Brothers and Spouses: Andrew and Kathy Hoekstra--none.
       6. Sisters and Spouses: Grace and Dale Kramer--none.
                                  ____

       Daniel J. Kritenbrink, 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 Socialist Republic of Vietnam
       Nominee: Daniel J. Kritenbrink
       Post: Hanoi
       (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: Nami Kritenbrink, None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Mia Kritenbrink, None; Joseph 
     Kritenbrink, None.
       4. Parents: Donald L. Kritenbrink, None; Joyce A. 
     Kritenbrink, None.
       5. Grandparents: John Joseph Kritenbrink--deceased; Ida 
     Kritenbrink--deceased; Gerald Murphy--deceased; Clare 
     Murphy--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Kay L. Wigle (sister), None; Don 
     Wigle (brother-in-law), None; Nancy C. Campbell (sister), 
     None; Matt Campbell (brother-in-law), None.
                                  ____

       * Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, 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 Haiti.
       Nominee: Michele Jeanne Sison.
       Post: Haiti.
       (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: N/A.
       2. Spouse: N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: Alexandra Katherine Knight: N/A; 
     Jessica Elizabeth Knight: N/A.
       4. Parents: Pastor Bravo Sison--deceased; Veronica Sison: 
     N/A.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased; N/A.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Cynthia Morrissey (Patrick 
     Morrissey), $100, 2012, National Democratic Party; Victoria 
     Morimoto (Miles Morimoto), $200, 2016, Bernie Sanders; $100, 
     2013, National Democratic Party; $100, 2012, National 
     Democratic Party.
                                  ____

       * Jamie McCourt, of California, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the French Republic, and to serve concurrently and 
     without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Principality of Monaco.
       Nominee: Jamie McCourt.

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       Post: U.S. Ambassador to the French Republic and U.S. 
     Ambassador to the Principality of Monaco.
       (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: $2,600, 6/28/13, Susan Collins, Collins For 
     Senator; $1,000, 3/20/14, Common Ground PAC; $2,000, 6/02/14, 
     Susan Collins, Collins For Senator; $2,500, 10/06/14, DCCC; 
     $1,000, 10/29/14, McCarthy Victory Fund Joint Fundraising 
     Contribution; $5,000, 12/23/14, RICKPAC; $5,200, 2/23/15, 
     John McCain Sedona PAC; $2,700, 3/31/15, Marco Rubio, Rubio 
     For President; $2,700, 4/08/15, Michael Bennet, Bennet For 
     Colorado; $2,700, 6/10/15, James R. Perry, $2,700, (Rick) 
     Perry For President; 6/10/15, James R. Perry, (Rick) Perry 
     For President; ($2,700), 9/28/15, James R. Perry, (Rick) 
     Perry For President; $2,700, 10/23/15, Kamala Harris, Harris 
     for Senate; $2,700, 12/09/15, Carly Fiornia, Carly For 
     President; $5,400, 12/14/15, Mimi Walters Victory Fund Joint 
     Fundraising Contribution; ($2,500), 12/23/15, John McCain 
     Sedona PAC; $2,500, 12/23/15, John McCain Sedona PAC; $2,700, 
     1/29/16, John Kasich, $12,500, Kasich For America; 7/06/16, 
     Team Ryan Joint Fundraising Contribution; $100,000, 7/18/16, 
     Trump Victory Joint Fundraising Contribution; $100,000, 9/20/
     16, Trump Victory Joint Fundraising Contribution; $249,200, 
     10/13/16, Trump Victory Joint Fundraising Contribution; 
     $5,000, 11/23/16, Trum for America Inc.; $50,800, 12/13/16, 
     58th Presidential Inaugural Comm.
       2. Spouse: Not applicable.
       3. Children & Spouses: Drew McCourt, none; Travis McCourt, 
     none; Casey McCourt, none; Frank Gavin McCourt, none.
       4. Parents: Jacob (Jack) Luskin, none; Jeannette Luskin, 
     none.
       5. Grandparents: Nathan Luskin--deceased; Dora Luskin--
     deceased; Samuel Kitt--deceased; Eleanor Kitt--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Cary Alan Luskin, None; Debbie 
     Luskin, none; Kevin Eric Luskin, $1,000, 3/19/13, Eric 
     Cantor, Cantor For Congress; $1,000, 3/10/14, Mitch 
     McConnell, McConnell Senate Committee; $500, 1/25/15, Ed 
     Royce, Royce Campaign Committee. Laurie Luskin, $1,500, 9/12/
     15, John Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe For Congress; $1,500, 9/12/15, 
     John Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe For Congress, $1,500, 11/09/15, 
     Brian Babin, Babin For Congress; $1,500, 11/09/15, Brian 
     Babin, Babin For Congress; $300, 1/29/16, Robert Pittenger, 
     Pittenger For Congress; $2,700, 1/29/16, Robert Pittenger, 
     Pittenger For Congress; $300, 2/23/16, Carlos Curbelo, 
     Curbelo For Congress; $2,700, 2/23/16, Carlos Curbelo, 
     Curbelo For Congress; $500, 2/29/16, Rob Portman, Portman For 
     Senate; $1,000, 3/31/16, Joe Heck, Friends of Joe Heck; 
     $1,500, 3/31/16, Gus Bilirakis, Bilirakis For Congress; 
     $1,500, 3/31/16, Gus Bilirakis, Bilirakis For Congress; 
     $1,000, 3/21/17, Josh Mandel, Citizens For Josh Mandel, Inc.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Not applicable.
                                  ____

       * Richard Duke Buchan III, of Florida, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Kingdom of Spain, and to serve concurrently 
     and without additional compensation as Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Andorra.
       Nominee: Richard Duke Buchan III.
       Post: Spain and 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: $3,000, 2/9/2017, Molinaro for Dutchess; $5,000, 
     2/3/2017, Committee to Re-Elect Anderson; $5,000, 10/28/2016, 
     Trump for America, Inc.; $2,700, 9/29/2016, Kelly Ayotte for 
     Senate; $2,700, 9/8/2016, Rubio Victory Committee; $449,400, 
     6/29/2016, Trump Victory--Breakdown Below; $5,400, Donald J. 
     Trump for President; $233,800, RNC's General, Convention and 
     Building Fund Accounts; $110,000, State Parties Federal 
     Accounts; $100,200, RNC Recount Fund Account; $2,700, 6/8/
     2016, Kirk for Senate; $2,016, 4/29/16, Right to Rise Super 
     PAC, Inc.; $25,000, 3/29/2016, Team Ryan JFC--Breakdown 
     Below; $19,600, NRCC; $5,400, Ryan for Congress, Inc.; 
     $5,100, 3/15/2016, The Pat McCrory Committee; $2,700, 2/26/
     2016, Marco Rubio for President; $2,700, 12/4/2015, Sedona 
     PAC/Friends of John McCain; $2,700, 11/16/2015, Heaney for 
     Congress; $2,700, 6/26/2015, JEB 2016, Inc.; $2,600, 2/21/
     2014, Chris Gibson for Congress; $2,600, 2/21/2014, Chris 
     Gibson for Congress.
       2. Spouse: $5,000, 10/28/2016, Trump for America, Inc.; 
     $2,700, 9/8/2016, Rubio Victory Committee; $449,400, 6/29/
     2016, Trump Victory--Breakdown Below; $5,400, Donald J. Trump 
     for President; $233,800, RNC's General, Convention and 
     Building Fund Accounts; $110,000, State Parties Federal 
     Accounts; $100,200, RNC Recount Fund Account; ($5,855), 5/2/
     2016, Refund--Right to Rise Super PAC, Inc; $25,000, 3/29/
     2016, Team Ryan JFC--Breakdown Below; $19,600, NRCC; $5,400, 
     Ryan for Congress, Inc; $5,100, 3/15/2016, The Pat McCrory 
     Committee; $2,700, 2/26/2016, Marco Rubio for President; 
     $2,700, 11/16/2015, Heaney for Congress; $2,700, 6/26/2015, 
     JEB 2016, Inc.; $50,000, 3/17/2015, Right to Rise Super PAC, 
     Inc.
       3. Children and Spouses: Catherine Swift Buchan (Daughter), 
     none; Richard Duke Buchan IV (Son), none; John Francis Buchan 
     (Son), none.
       4. Parents: Richard Duke Buchan, Jr. (Father)--deceased; 
     Betty Joanne Buchan (Mother), $2,700, 6/23/2015, JEB 2016, 
     Inc.
       5. Grandparents: Richard Duke Buchan, Sr. (Grandfather)--
     deceased; Catherine Mangum Buchan (Grandmother)--deceased; 
     Charles Gray Stainback, Jr. (Grandfather)--deceased; Rose 
     Thompson Stainback (Grandmother)--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Jo Dee DiRuzza (Sister), $2,700, 
     11/24/2015, JEB 2016, Inc.; Barry Santi Diruzza (Brother-in-
     Law), $2,700, 11/24/2015, JEB 2016, Inc.
                                  ____

       * Larry Edward Andre, Jr., 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 Republic of Djibouti.
       Nominee: Larry E. Andre, Jr.
       Post: Djibouti
       (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. Larry E. Andre Jr., None.
       2. Spouse: Ouroukou Andre, none.
       3. Child: Ruhiyyih Rahman Andre, (No spouse) none.
       4. Parents:
       250.00, 10/12/2014, the 2016 Draft Committee, 250.00, 03/
     30/2014, Sasse, Benjamin E. via Ben Sasse for U.S. Senate 
     Inc.; 250.00, 09/30/2014, Cassidy William M via Bill Cassidy 
     for U.S. Senate; 250.00, 09/30/2014, Brown, Scott via Strong 
     Country for Today and Tomorrow; 500.00, 08/21/2015, Ward, 
     Kelli via Ward for Senate; 500.00, 12/04/2015, Ward, Kelli 
     via Ward for Senate; 500.00, 04/14/2015, Ward, Kelli via Ward 
     for Senate; 500.00, 07/22/2016, Ward, Kelli via Ward for 
     Senate; 500.00, 06/23/2017, Ward, Kelli via Ward for Senate.
       450.00, 07/02/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz 
     for Senate; 100.00, 08/01/2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' 
     via Cruz for Senate; 100.00, 08/09/2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward 
     ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 100.00, 09/17/2015, Cruz, 
     Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 100.00, 09/29/
     2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 
     100.00, 11/01/2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for 
     President; 100.00, 11/22/2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' 
     via Cruz for President.
       100.00, 11/22/2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz 
     for President; 100.00, 12/06/2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward 
     ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 100.00, 12/17/2015, Cruz, 
     Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 500.00, 01/25/
     2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 
     500.00, 02/15/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for 
     President; 500.00, 02/28/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' 
     via Cruz for President; 500.00, 02/28/2016, Cruz, Rafael 
     Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 500.00, 03/06/2016, 
     Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; -50.00, 
     03/21/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for 
     President; -50.00, 04/25/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' 
     via Cruz for President;
       450.00, 04/30/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz 
     for President; 450.00, 04/30/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward 
     ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 450.00, 07/02/2016, Cruz, 
     Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 250.00, 10/12/
     2014, Ernst, Joni K via Joni for Iowa; 250.00, 03/29/2014, 
     Wolf, Milton via Milton Wolf for US Senate; 1000.00, 10/24/
     2016, Trump, Donald J via Donald J. Trump for President, Inc; 
     250.00, 08/10/2014, Maness, Robert L Col. Ret via Friends of 
     Colonel Rob Maness; 250.00, 09/16/2014, Cotton, Thomas via 
     Cotton for Senate; 250.00, 09/30/2014, Cotton, Thomas via 
     Cotton for Senate.
       250.00, 03/30/2014, Bevin, Mathew Griswold via Matt Bevin 
     for Senate Inc.; 250.00, 03/30/2014, Maness, Robert L Col. 
     Ret via Friends of Colonel Rob Maness; 500.00, 08/16/2014, 
     Miller, Joseph W via Citizens for Joe Miller; 250.00, 10/10/
     2014, Perdue, David via Perdue for Senate; 250.00, 03/31/
     2014, Shannon, T W via Shannon for Senate; 250.00, 10/14/
     2014, Tillis, Thom R via Thom Tillis Committee; 100.00, 10/
     31/2015, Carson, Benjamin S Sr MD via Carson America; 100.00, 
     11/22/2015, Carson, Benjamin S Sr MD via Carson America.
       100.00, 12/06/2015, Carson, Benjamin S Sr MD Via Carson 
     America; 100.00, 12/17/2015, Carson, Benjamin S Sr MD via 
     Carson America; 100.00, 08/01/2015, Carson, Benjamin S Sr MD 
     via Carson America; 100.00, 08/09/2015, Carson, Benjamin S Sr 
     MD via Carson America; 100.00, 09/17/2015, Carson, Benjamin S 
     Sr MD via Carson America; 100.00, 09/29/2015, Carson, 
     Benjamin S Sr MD via Carson America; 100.00, 08/01/2015, 
     Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 100.00, 08/09/2015, 
     Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 100.00, 09/17/2015, 
     Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President.
       100.00, 09/29/2015, Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 
     100.00, 10/31/2015, Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 
     100.00, 11/22/2015, Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 
     100.00, 12/06/2015, Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 
     100.00, 12/17/2015, Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 
     100.00, 01/25/2016, Fiorina, Carly via Carly for President; 
     100.00, 08/09/2015, Rubio, Marco via Marco Rubio for 
     President; 100.00, 09/17/2015, Rubio, Marco via Marco Rubio 
     for President.
                                  ____

       500.00, 07/20/2015, Sarah Pac; 250.00, 04/06/2015; Cruz, 
     Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 100.00, 05/31/
     2015, Cruz Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz for President; 
     100.00, 06/29/2015, Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' via Cruz

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     for President; 450.00, 07/02/2016, Cruz, Rafael Edward 
     ``Ted'' via Ted Cruz for Senate.
       Larry E. Andre Sr., Kathleen Ann Hoyt: none.
       5. Grandparents: Ruth Eileen Andre (deceased), Phyllis 
     Bushner (deceased), Harold Bushner (deceased), Sheldon Leo 
     Andre (deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
       7. Sister: Regina Kathleen Andre (no spouse): none.
                                  ____

       * Thomas L. Carter, of South Carolina, for the rank of 
     Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of 
     the United States of America on the Council of the 
     International Civil Aviation Organization.
       Nominee: Thomas L. Carter.
       Post: Rank of Ambassador while Representative of the United 
     States of America on the Council of the International Civil 
     Aviation Organization
       (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, 6/18/13, Lindsey Graham; $1000, 9/19/13, 
     Martha McSally; $500 9/21/13 Howie Lind; $250, 10/21/13, 
     Wendy Rogers; $250, 4/8/14, Howie Lind; $1000, 4/10/14, 
     Lindsey Graham; $250, 6/15/14, Bentley Rayburn; $250, 7/10/
     14, Wendy Rogers; $250, 8/5/14, Lindsey Graham; $500, 9/18/
     14, Martha McSally; $250, 10/20/14, Wendy Rogers; $1000, 3/
     31/15, Martha McSally; $500, 3/31/15, Sam Adcock; $1000, 6/
     25/15, Lindsey Graham; $1000, 10/9/15, John McCain; $1000, 
     12/8/15, Tim Scott; $250, 12/10/15, Lindsey Graham; $500, 2/
     17/16, Kelly Ayotte; $500, 3/25/16, Lindsey Graham; $500, 3/
     29/16, Mike McCaul; $1000, 3/31/16, Martha McSally; $500, 6/
     15/16, Jack Reed; $250, 6/20/16, Will Hurd; $500, 6/29/16, 
     John McCain; $250, 917/16, John McCain; $500, 9/21/16, Kay 
     Granger; $250, 9/27/16, Mike McCaul; $1000, 10/21/16, Trump 
     Transition (501c4); $250, 11/15/16, Mike McCaul; $1000, 2/16/
     17, Martha McSally.
       2. No other contributions by immediate family members.
                                  ____

       * Nina Maria Fite, of Pennsylvania, 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 Angola.
       Nominee: Nina Maria Fite.
       Post: Luanda, Angola.
       (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: N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: Francis Aloysius Fite--deceased; Neyde Tinoco 
     Fite--deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Eugene Fite--deceased; Loretta Fite--
     deceased; Regulo Tinoco--deceased; Ana Bezerra Tinoco--
     deceased.
       7. Brothers and Spouses: Richard Francis Fite, none; Ruth 
     Fite, $30, 2016, Hillary Clinton.
       8. Sisters and Spouses: Tereza Fite McNamee, Peter McNamee, 
     see attachment for joint contributions; Cynthia Fite--
     deceased.
       Attachment:
       Sisters and Spouses: Tereza Fite McNamee, Peter Charles 
     McNamee: $100, 1/30/2017, Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee; $50, 2/01/2017, Emily's List; $50, 3/09/2017, 
     Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; $35, 10/10/2016, 
     California Democratic Party; $50, 3/31/2016, Democratic 
     Senatorial Campaign Committee; $25, 3/01/2016, Democratic 
     Congress; $50, have receipt letter n/d--2015, Democratic 
     National Committee; $50, 7/13/2015, Democratic Congressional 
     Campaign Committee; $36, 8/06/2015, Democratic Congress; $50, 
     3/15/2015, California Democratic Party; $25, 9/04/2015, 
     Kamala Harris for Senate; $100, 1/22/2014, Democratic 
     National Committee; $35, 3/20/2014, Democratic Congressional 
     Campaign Committee; $35, 5/19/2014, Democratic Congressional 
     Campaign Committee; $50, 7/03/2014, Democratic Senatorial 
     Campaign Committee; $25, 4/13/2013, California Democratic 
     Party; $25, 1/03/2013, Democratic National Committee.
                                  ____

       * Daniel L. Foote, 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 Zambia.
       Nominee: Daniel Lewis Foote.
       Post: Zambia.
       (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.)
       My spouse, immediate family, and I have not made any 
     political contributions.
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: None.
       2. Spouse: Claudia V. Foote, none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Cecilia M. Lopez, none; Daniel C. 
     Foote, none.
       4. Parents: Curtiss L. Foote, none; Caroline H. Foote, 
     none.
       5. Grandparents: Curtiss E. Foote--deceased; Lorraine C. 
     Foote--deceased; Otto Herold--deceased; Anna Herold--
     deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Robert E. Foote, none; Dawn G. 
     Foote (spouse), none; John C. Foote, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Kristen M. Foote, none.
                                  ____

       * Richard Grenell, of California, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Federal Republic of Germany.
       Nominee: Richard Allen Grenell.
       Post: U.S. 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, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: $1,000, 6/19/2013, Lindsey Graham; $250, 9/11/
     2013, Mitch McConnell; $1,000, 9/16/2014, Ed Royce; $5,400, 
     6/05/2015, Rob Portman; $1,000, 6/11/2015, John McCain.
       2. Spouse: none.
       3. Children and spouses: none.
       4. Parents: Judith Grenell--none; Denny Grenell--deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Nate Grenell--deceased; Esther Grenell--
     deceased; Rueben Pearson--deceased; Gladys Pearson--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Bradley Grenell--none; Jeffrey 
     Grenell--none; Kerri Grenell--none; Jane Grenell--none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Deborah Grenell Kells--none; Dennis 
     Kells--none.
                                  ____

       * Kenneth Ian Juster, of New York, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of India.
       Nominee: Kenneth Ian Juster.
       Post: U.S. Ambassador to India.
       (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: $1,000.00, 12/21/2016, Republican National 
     Committee; $32,400.00, 12/21/2016, Republican National 
     Committee; $5,000.00, 11/22/2016, Trump for America, Inc., 
     $500.00, 09/20/2016, Mark Steven Kirk, via Kirk for Senate; 
     $2,700.00, 08/07/2016, Thomas Cotton, via Cotton for Senate; 
     $1,000.00, 07/04/2016, Mark Steven Kirk, via Kirk for Senate; 
     $1,000.00, 06/29/2016, Kelly Ayotte, via Friends of Kelly 
     Ayotte, Inc.; $1,000.00, 06/12/2016, James French Hill, via 
     French Hill for Arkansas; $2,700.00, 06/05/2016, Elizabeth 
     Cheney, via Liz Cheney for Wyoming; $2,700.00, 05/06/2016, 
     John McCain, via Sedona PAC; $-585.50, 05/02/2016, Right to 
     Rise USA; $2,700.00, 04/25/2016, Edward Rafael Cruz, via Cruz 
     for President; $1,000.00, 02/22/2016, James French Hill, via 
     French Hill for Arkansas; $1,000.00, 01/14/2016, Republican 
     National Committee; $1,000.00, 12/21/2015, Mark Steven Kirk, 
     via Kirk for Senate; $2,700.00, 06/18/2015, Jeb Bush, via Jeb 
     2016, Inc.; $5,000.00, 05/28/2015, Right to Rise PAC, Inc.; 
     $5,000.00, 01/11/2015, Right to Risc PAC, Inc.; $5,000.00, 
     04/02/2014, Republican National Committee; $1,000.00, 03/17/
     2014, Lindsey Graham, via Team Graham, Inc.; $1,000.00, 03/
     2014; Daniel Sullivan; $1,000.00, 02/24/2014, James French 
     Hill, via French Hill for Arkansas; $1,000.00, 09/30/2013, 
     Mark Steven Kirk, via Kirk for Senate; $1,000.00, 03/16/2013, 
     Concord 51 Political Action Committee, Inc.; $2,600.00, 02/
     2013, Mitch McConnell.
       2. Spouse: N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: Howard Juster--deceased; Muriel Juster, none.
       5. Grandparents: Samuel Juster--deceased; Minnie Juster--
     deceased; Benjamin Uchitelle--deceased; Lena Uchitelle--
     deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Andrew Juster: $2,700.00, 06/30/
     2017, Sean Patrick Maloney, via Sean Patrick Maloney for 
     Congress; $1,000.00, 12/27/2016, National Association of Real 
     Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Political Action Committee; 
     $1,000.00, 09/25/2015, Jeb Bush, via Jeb 2016, Inc.; 
     $1,000.00, 09/15/2015, National Association of Real Estate 
     Investment Trusts, Inc. Political Action Committee; 
     $1,000.00, 11/13/2014, National Association of Real Estate 
     Investment Trusts, Inc. Political Action Committee; 
     $1,000.00, 09/24/2013, National Republican Senatorial 
     Committee; $1,000.00, 07/25/2013, National Association of 
     Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Political Action 
     Committee; $2,600.00, 07/24/2013, Team Ryan; Janet Juster 
     (Sister-in-law), none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       * W. Robert Kohorst, of California, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Croatia.
       Nominee: W. Robert Kohorst (aka William Robert Kohorst).
       Post: U.S. Ambassador to Croatia.
       (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: $32,400, 6/28/2013, Republican National Committee; 
     $2,600, 10/31/2013, Dinsdale, Sid for U.S. Senate; $32,400, 
     10/31/2013, National Republican Senatorial Committee;

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     $32,400, 2/3/2014, National Republican Senatorial Committee; 
     $25,000, 3/14/2014, Republican Governors Association; $1,000, 
     6/5/2014, Orman, Gregory for U.S. Senate; $22,600, 6/18/2014, 
     Republican National Committee; $1,000, 7/1/2014, Orswell, 
     Jack for Congress; $32,400, 10/31/2014, National Republican 
     Senatorial Committee; $32,400, 1/30/2015, Republican National 
     Committee; $10,200, 3/31/2015, Rubio Victory Committee for 
     President; $1,500, 6/16/2015, Barger, Katherine for Los 
     Angeles County Supervisor; $1,000, 10/17/2015, Orswell, Jack 
     for Congress; $1,000, 10/18/2015, Young, Todd for U.S. 
     Senate; $5,400, 10/26/2015, Boozman, John for U.S. Senate; 
     $85,200, 11/20/2015, Republican National Committee; $1,000, 
     11/25/2015, Hoeven, John for U.S. Senate; $2,700, 12/15/2015, 
     Young, Todd for U.S. Senate; $250,000, 1/29/2016, Republican 
     National Committee; $1,500, 1/30/2016, Barger, Katherine for 
     Los Angeles County Supervisor; $50,000, 2/10/2016, National 
     Republican Senatorial Committee; $50,000, 3/31/2016, 
     California Republican Party Federal Acct; $50,000, 4/7/2016, 
     Cruz, Rafael Edward ``Ted'' for President; ($2,500), 5/13/
     2016, Rubio, Marco for President--Refund from general; 
     $1,500, 6/10/2016, Barger, Katherine for Los Angeles County 
     Supervisor; $2,700, 6/22/2016, Rubio, Marco for U.S. Senate; 
     $5,400, 6/23/2016, Grassley, Charles for U.S. Senate; 
     $194,400, 6/23/2016, Trump Victory; $2,700, 6/23/2016, Rubio, 
     Marco for U.S. Senate; $5,400, 6/30/2016, Johnson, Ron for 
     U.S. Senate; $100,000, 6/29/2016, National Republican 
     Senatorial Committee; $5,400, 6/29/2016, McMorris Rodgers, 
     Cathy VIA Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress; $2,700, 6/30/
     2016, Ernst, Joni for U.S Senate; $2,700, 8/10/2016, Ayotte, 
     Kelly for U.S. Senate; $2,500, 8/29/2016, National Republican 
     Senatorial Committee; $2,700, 8/30/2016, McCain, John for 
     U.S. Senate; $2,500, 9/10/2016, Hadley, David for California 
     House; $100,000, 9/26/2016, Trump Victory; $1,000, 11/5/2016, 
     Guinta, Frank VIA Friends of Frank Guinta; $1,500, 10/21/
     2016, Antonovich, Michael for California Senate; $2,700, 11/
     22/2016, Kennedy, John for U.S. Senate; $250,000, 11/27/2016, 
     58th Inauguration Committee; $5,000, 11/27/2016, Trump for 
     America (transition team breakfast); $5,400, 12/12/2016, 
     Royce, Ed for Congress; $5,400, 12/21/2016, Nunes, Devin for 
     Congress; $2,700, 1/20/2017, Heller, Dean for U.S. Senate; 
     $100,000, 1/26/2017, National Republican Senatorial 
     Committee; $2,700, 1/27/2017, Barrasso, John for U.S. Senate; 
     $2,700, 1/27/2017, Taylor, Scott for Congress; $2,700, 3/1/
     2017, Garcetti, Eric for Los Angeles Mayor; $2,700, 3/20/
     2017, Thune, John for U.S. Senate; $25,000, 3/20/2017, 
     McCarthy, Kevin for Congress and PAC.
       2. Spouse: Shelley Ann Allen: $32,400, 6/28/2013, 
     Republican National Committee; $2,600, 11/20/2013, Dinsdale, 
     Sid for U.S. Senate; $32,400, 2/3/2014, National Republican 
     Senatorial Committee; $32,400, 1/30/2015, Republican National 
     Committee; $10,200, 3/31/2015, Rubio Victory Committee for 
     President; $10,200, 3/31/2015, Rubio Victory Committee for 
     President; ($10,200), 5/19/2015, Rubio Victory Committee--
     Refund of duplicate payment error; $1,500, 6/16/2015, Barger, 
     Katherine for Los Angeles County Supervisor; $33,400, 1/29/
     2016, Republican National Committee; $1,500, 1/30/2016, 
     Barger, Katherine for Los Angeles County Supervisor; 
     ($2,500), 5/13/2016, Rubio, Marco for President--refund of 
     general election; $1,500, 6/10/2016, Barger, Katherine for 
     Los Angeles County Supervisor; $5,400, 6/23/2016, Rubio, 
     Marco for U.S. Senate; $5,400, 12/12/2016, Royce, Ed for 
     Congress; $2,700, 3/1/2017, Garcetti, Eric for Los Angeles 
     Mayor; $2,700, 3/20/2017, Thune, John for U.S. Senate.
       3. Children and Spouses: Kevin Allen Kohorst: $5,300, 9/30/
     2015, Rubio, Marco for President; $25,000, 3/29/2016, 
     California Republican Party Federal Acct; ($2,600), 5/13/
     2016, Rubio, Marco for President--refund general; $2,500, 8/
     29/2016, National Republican Senatorial Committee; $2,700, 1/
     27/2017, Taylor, Scott for Congress; $5,000, 2/27/2017, 
     McCarthy, Kevin Victory Fund. Katie Ann Kohorst: $5,400, 9/
     30/2015, Rubio, Marco for President; ($2,700), 5/13/2016, 
     Rubio, Marco for President--refund general; $2,500, 8/29/
     2016, National Republican Senatorial Committee. Matthew Allen 
     Kohorst: $2,700, 6/19/2015, Rubio, Marco for President; 
     $2,700, 9/29/2015, Rubio, Marco for President; $25,000, 3/12/
     2016, California Republican Party Federal Acct; ($2,700), 5/
     13/2016, Rubio, Marco for President--refund general; $2,500, 
     8/23/2016, National Republican Senatorial Committee; $5,000, 
     11/30/2016, Trump for America Inc.; $2,700, 1/26/2017, 
     Taylor, Scott for Congress; $5,000, 2/23/2017, McCarthy, 
     Kevin Victory Fund.
       4. Parents: William Robert Kohorst, Sr.--deceased; Mary 
     Helen Kohorst--deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Clement Bernard Kohorst--deceased; Rose 
     Kohorst--deceased; Elmer Lawrence McGarry--deceased; Francis 
     McGarry--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Garry Stephen Kohorst: $5,400, 1/
     28/2016, Rubio, Marco for President; ($2,700), 3/28/2016, 
     Rubio, Marco for President--refund general; $20, 6/26/2016, 
     Trump, Donald J VIA Donald J. Trump for President Inc.; $100, 
     5/15/2015, Carson, Ben for President. Dawn Kohorst: $5,400, 
     1/28/2016, Rubio, Marco for President; ($2,700), 3/28/2016, 
     Rubio, Marco for President--refund general. Keith Andrew 
     Kohorst: $50, 2015, UNLV Regent Sam Lieberman. Kimberly 
     Kohorst: none. Brett James Kohorst: none. Natasha Kohorst: 
     none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
                                  ____

       * Edward T. McMullen, Jr., of South Carolina, 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: Edward Thomas McMullen Jr.
       Post: Ambassador Switzerland/Lichtenstein.
       (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: $1000, 2/1/13, Joe Wilson; $1000, 1/12/15, Joe 
     Wilson; $2000, 11/21/11, Lindsey Graham.
       2. Spouse: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Margaret Ann McMullen; Edward 
     Thomas McMullen III--none; Katherine West McMullen--none.
       4. Parents: Christine McMullen Valliere--deceased; Edward 
     Thomas McMullen: none.
       5. Grandparents: Clarence Theodore Cochran--deceased; Helen 
     Cochran--deceased; Katherine Boyle McMullen--deceased; Erwin 
     Oscar McMullen--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Everett John McMullen, none; 
     Melissa McMullen, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Michelle McMullen Clark, none; 
     Victor Clark, none.
                                  ____

       * David Dale Reimer, of Ohio, 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 Mauritius, and to serve 
     concurrently and without additional compensation as 
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Seychelles.
       Nominee: David Dale Reimer.
       Post: U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius and the 
     Republic of Seychelles.
       (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: Simonetta Romagnolo: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: Richard Reimer, $70, 4/4/2013, Wayne County 
     (Ohio) Democratic Party; $50, 6/4/2013, Democratic Senatorial 
     Campaign Committee (DSCC); $200, 6/12/2014, DSCC; $200, 6/12/
     2014, Democratic National Committee (DNC); $200, 9/1/2014, 
     DSCC; $100, 4/24/2015, Friends of Sherrod Brown; Lois Reimer: 
     none.
       5. Grandparents: Edwin Unruh--deceased; Lenah Unruh--
     deceased; David Reimer--deceased; Caroline Reimer--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Paul Reimer, none; Melissa Miller, 
     none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Sue Reimer, none; Craig Praul, 
     none.
                                  ____

       * Eric P Whitaker, of Illinois, 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 Niger.
       Nominee: Eric P. Whitaker.
       Post: Niamey, Niger.
       (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: Jonita--deceased
       3 Children and Spouses: Ginger Whitaker, $91, 12/15-03/16, 
     Bernie Sanders; Jordan Whitaker, none.
       4. Parents: Edwin Whitaker--deceased; Carmen Whitaker--
     none.
       5. Grandparents: Lowell and Stella Barham--deceased; Edwin 
     and Mame Whitaker--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Craig and Mary Whitaker--none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       * Carla Sands, of California, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Kingdom of Denmark
       Nominee--Carla Herd Sands.
       Post: U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of 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: $1,000, 12/20/16, Ed Royce Campaign Committee; 
     $100,000, 12/16/16, 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee; 
     $810, 10/5/16, David Hadley for Assembly; $29,434, 7/26/16, 
     Trump Victory Committee; $5,577.85, 7/26/16, Trump Victory 
     Committee; $214,988.15, 7/21/16, Trump Victory Committee; 
     $1,000, 7/20/16, Ron Johnson for Senate; $1,000, 7/20/16, Ron 
     Johnson for Senate; $2,700, 7/2/16, Ted Cruz (returned by 
     campaign); $1,000, 6/30/16, Zeldin for Congress; $900, 6/14/
     16, California Republican Party; $1,000, 6/9/16, Ron DeSantis 
     for Florida; $2,700, 6/8/16, Friends of Joe Heck; $2,700, 6/
     8/16; Friends of Joe Heck; $1,000, 5/27/16, Sundheim for 
     Senate; $5,000, 5/26/16, Republican National Committee; 
     $20,000, 4/29/16,

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     Trusted Leadership PAC; $5,000, 4/27/16, New Majority PAC; 
     $5,000, 4/5/16, Trusted Leadership PAC; $2,700, 1/31/16, Ted 
     Cruz (returned by campaign); $5,000, 1/28/16, Stand For 
     Truth, Inc.; $10,000, 1/19/16, California Republican Party; 
     $2,700, 1/14/16, Cruz for President; $2,700, 12/29/15, Cruz 
     for President; $500, 12/27/15, Paul Chabot for Congress; 
     $33,400, 9/23/15, Republican National Committee; $1,600, 9/
     23/15, Republican National Committee; $2,700, 8/31/15, Scott 
     Walker, Inc.; $2,700, 6/19/15, Marco Rubio for President; 
     $32,400, 10/24/14, Republican National Committee; $2,000, 9/
     30/14, McSally for Congress; $2,600, 9/16/14, Strickland for 
     Congress; $672.99, 9/11/14, Winning Women for US Senate; 
     $2,400, 5/28/14, Jobs Growth & Freedom Fund (Cruz Victory); 
     $5,000, 6/10/14, Ted Cruz for Senate (Cruz Victory 
     Committee); $2,600, 2/13/14, Strickland for Congress; $500, 
     10/16/13, Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund; $2,098, 8/9/13, 
     Republican National Committee; $2,600, 7/30/13, Friends of 
     Pat Toomey; $574.75, 7/12/13, Kevin McCarthy In-Kind.
       2. Spouse: Fred Sands (Deceased): $33,400, 9/23/15, 
     Republican National Committee; $1,600, 9/23/15, Republican 
     National Committee; $2,700, 9/1/15, Scott Walker, Inc.; 
     $2,700, 6/30/15, Jeb 2016; $1,440, 6/26/15, Marco Rublo for 
     President; $2,700, 6/19/15, Marco Rubio for President; 
     $2,700, 6/3/15, Devin Nunes Campaign Committee; $1,000, 5/15/
     15, Carly for America Committee; $1,000, 3/18/15, Marco Rubio 
     for Senate (Rubio Victory Comm); $5,000, 2/4/15, Right to 
     Rise PAC, Inc.; $1,000, 11/21/14, National Republican 
     Congressional Comm; $2,500, 10/27/14, New Majority California 
     Federal PAC; $1,000, 10/24/14, New Hampshire for Scott Brown; 
     $1,000, 10/7/14, Paul Chabot for Congress (Young Guns Victory 
     Committee); $1,000, 10/23/14, Nestande for Congress (Young 
     Guns Victory); $1,000, 10/22/14, Carl Demaio for Congress 
     (Young Guns Victory Committee); $1,000, 10/7/14, Gorell for 
     Congress (Young Guns Victory); $2,400, 9/30/14, National 
     Republican Congressional Committee (McCarthy Victory Fund); 
     $5,000, 9/30/14, Majority Committee PAC (McCarthy Victory 
     Fund); $2,600, 9/30/14, Kevin McCarthy for Congress 
     (McCarthyVictory Fund); $2,100, 9/16/14, Strickland for 
     Congress; $672.99, 9/11/14, Winning Women for US Senate; 
     $400, 5/31/14, Carl Demaio for Congress; $2,600, 5/31/14, 
     Carl Demaio for Congress; $2,600, 5/28/14, Carr for Congress; 
     $2,600, 4/4/14, Walters for Congress; $2,600, 3/26/14, Ben 
     Sasse for US Senate, Inc.; $2,600, 3/26/14, Ben Sasse for US 
     Senate, Inc.; $500, 2/13/14, Strickland for Congress; $2,100, 
     2/13/14, Strickland for Congress; $1,000, 11/26/13, Nestande 
     for Congress; $2,600, 9/19/13, McConnell Senate Committee 
     `14; $1,560, 8/9/13, Reclaim America PAC (Rubio Victory 
     Comm); $2,600, 8/9/13, Marco Rubio for Senate; $2,600, 7/30/
     13, Friends of Pat Toomey; $2,500, 7/22/13, Issa for 
     Congress; In-Kind, $574.75, 7/12/13, Kevin McCarthy for 
     Congress (McCarthy Victory Fund); $32,400, 6/26/13, 
     Republican National Committee; $500, 4/19/13, Strickland for 
     Congress; $2,400, 3/11/13, Ryan for Congress, Inc.; $2,600, 
     3/11/13, Ryan for Congress, Inc.
       3. Children: Alexandra Sands: None; Jonathan Sands: $2,700, 
     7/11/16, Donald Trump for President.
       4. Parents: Jack Herd: $75.00, 2016, Donald Trump for 
     President. Barbara Herd: None.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: John Herd, none; David Herd, none; 
     Paige Herd, none; Nathan Herd, none; Mark Herd, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Deborah Sicchitano: $100, 2016, 
     Donald Trump for President. Joseph Sicchitano: $90.00, 12/31/
     16, Sun Trust PAC; $60.00, 11/28/16, Sun Trust PAC; $30.00, 
     10/19/16, Sun Trust PAC; $180.00, 9/30/16, Sun Trust PAC; 
     $180.00, 6/30/16, Sun Trust PAC; $360.00, 12/31/15, Sun Trust 
     PAC; $360.00, 6/30/15, Sun Trust PAC. Rhonda Carver: $100, 
     2016, Donald Trump for President. Brian Carver: None.
                                  ____

       * Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be Ambassador at 
     Large for International Religious Freedom.
       * Michael T. Evanoff, of Arkansas, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Diplomatic Security).
       * Jennifer Gillian Newstead, of New York, to be Legal 
     Adviser of the Department of State.
       * Manisha Singh, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of State (Economic and Business Affairs).

  Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I 
report favorably the following nomination list which was printed in the 
Record on the date indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the 
expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that this nomination 
lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       * Foreign Service nominations beginning with Julie P. Akey 
     and ending with Vera N. Zdravkova, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on October 2, 2017.
       By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on the Judiciary.
       Allison H. Eid, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit 
     Judge for the Tenth Circuit.
       Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
     Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.
       Liles Clifton Burke, of Alabama, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
       Walter David Counts III, of Texas, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
       Michael Joseph Juneau, of Louisiana, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
       A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, to be United 
     States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.
       Karen Gren Scholer, of Texas, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
       Tilman Eugene Self III, of Georgia, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia.
       John F. Bash, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for 
     the Western District of Texas for the term of four years.
       Erin Angela Nealy Cox, of Texas, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Northern District of Texas for the term of 
     four years.
       R. Andrew Murray, of North Carolina, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina for the 
     term of four years.

  * 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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