[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7846-S7848]
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. CRAPO for the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.

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       *Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four 
     years.
       By Mr. CORKER for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *James Randolph Evans, of Georgia, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to Luxembourg.
       Nominee: James Randolph Evans.
       Post: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 
     United States of America to Luxembourg.
       Nominated: 9/28/17.
       (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, donee, date, and amount:
       Self, Spouse, Children and Spouses, Parents, Grandparents, 
     Brothers and Spouses, Sisters and Spouses: See Attachment A.

                              ATTACHMENT A

       Linda Evans, John McCallum for Congress, 2013, $1,000.
       Linda Evans, Pridemore for Congress, 2013, $1,000.
       Linda Evans, The Guardian Fund, 2013, $1,000.
       Linda Evans, Westmoreland, Lynn A., 2013, $1,000.
       Linda Evans, Shannon for Senate, 2014, $1,000.
       Linda Evans, Nathan Deal for Governor, Inc., 2014, $6,300.
       J. Randolph Evans, Republican National Committee, 2012, 
     $2,500.
       J. Randolph Evans, Republican National Committee, 2013, 
     $32,400.00.
       J. Randolph Evans, Republican National Committee, 2014, 
     $32,400.00.
       J. Randolph Evans, Republican National Committee, 2015, 
     $25,000.00.
       J. Randolph Evans, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., 2016, 
     $270.
       J. Randolph Evans, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., 2016, 
     $750.
       J. Randolph Evans, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., 2016, 
     $1,000.
       J. Randolph Evans, Republican Party, Inc., 2017, $225.
       James Evans, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., 2012, $800.00
       James Evans, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., 2012, 
     $1,000.00.
       James Randolph Evans, Republican National Committee, 2016, 
     $350.
       Randy Evans, Romney for President, Inc., 2012, $2,500.
       Randy Evans, Republican National Committee, 2013, $350.
       Randy Evans, Georgia Republican Party, Inc., 2013, $125.
       Randy Evans, Nathan Deal for Governor, Inc., Primary 2014, 
     $6,300.
       Randy Evans, Nathan Deal for Governor, Inc., General 2014, 
     $6,300.
       Randy Evans, Senate District 12, 2015, $500.
       Randy Evans, Republican National Committee, 2016, $300.
       Randy Evans, Republican National Committee, 2016, $300.
       Randy Evans, Republican National Committee, 2016, $19,600.
       Randy Evans, Georgia Republican Party, 2016, $130.
       Randy Evans, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., 2016, 
     $2,700.
       Randy Evans, Trump for President, 2016, $25,000.
       Randy Evans, Georgia Republican Party, 2016, $270.
       Randy Evans, Georgia Republican Party, 2016, $750.
       Randy Evans, Georgia Republican Party, 2016, $1,000.
                                  ____

       *Kenneth J. Braithwaite, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Untied States of 
     America to the Kingdom of Norway.
       Nominee: Rear Admiral Kenneth J. Braithwaite, USN(ret).
       Post: Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway.
       (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, donee, date, and amount:
       1. Self: Santorum, Richard J via Santorum 2000, 08/25/2000, 
     $500.00; Specter, Arlen via Citizens for Arlen Specter, 03/
     15/2002, $500.00; Specter, Arlen via Citizens for Arlen 
     Specter, 11/18/2002, $500.00; Specter, Arlen via Citizens for 
     Arlen Specter, 05/13/2003, $500.00; Specter, Arlen via 
     Citizens for Arlen Specter, 05/25/2003, $500.00; Specter, 
     Arlen via Citizens for Arlen Specter, 11/01/2004, $500.00; 
     Bush, George W via Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary) Inc, 03/24/2004, 
     $250.00; Pitts, Joseph R. via Friends of Joe Pitts, 06/28/
     2006, $250.00; The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of 
     Pennsylvania--Federal Political Action Committee, 03/20/2007, 
     $250.00; The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of 
     Pennsylvania--Federal Political Action Committee, 02/27/2008, 
     $500.00; Meehan, Patrick L. Mr. via Pat Meehan for Congress, 
     09/13/2010, $500.00; Vizient, Inc., Political Action 
     Committee, 06/06/2012, $1000.00; Vizient, Inc., Political 
     Action Committee, 12/28/2013, $500.00; Vizient, Inc., 
     Political Action Committee, 05/07/2014, $500.00; Trump Make 
     America Great Again Committee, 11/08/2016, $500.00; Trump, 
     Donald J via Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., 11/08/2016, 
     $400.00.
       2. Spouse: Melissa Losito Braithwaite: Trump Make America 
     Great Again Committee, 10/15/2016, $100.00.
       3. Children and Spouses: Grace Anne Braithwaite (age 15): 
     None; Harrison Anthony Braithwaite (age 10): None.
       4. Parents: Kenneth J. Braithwaite (Deceased); Sylvia J. 
     (Bell) Braithwaite: None.
       5. Grandparents: Rose Bell (Deceased); Gene Bell 
     (Deceased); Franklin Braithwaite (Deceased); Anna Braithwaite 
     (Deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Murray P. Braithwaite: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses:

                                                November 27, 2017.
     Hon. Bob Corker,
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
     U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
     Hon. Ben Cardin,
     Ranking Member, Committee on Foreign Relations,
     U.S. Senate, Washington. DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Cardin: When 
     completing my Committee Questionnaire and Federal Campaign 
     Contribution Report, some contributions were inadvertently 
     left off the list. Part B. Question 6 regarding Political 
     Contributions and the Federal Campaign Contribution Report 
     should have included the following:
       1. April 14, 2011--$187.50--to the HAPAC, the Hospital and 
     Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania) https://
www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two year transaction 
     period=2012&data type=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2011&max date=12%2F31%2F2012).
       2. February 24, 2011--$900--to the HAPAC https://
www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two year transaction 
     period=2012&data type=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min
     date=01%2F01%2F2011&max date=12%2F31%2F2012).
       3. August 5, 2010--$113.63--to the HAPAC https.//
     www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two year transaction 
     period=2010&data type=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2009&max date=12%2F31%2F2010).
       4. March 2, 2010--$750--to the HAPAC https.fiwww.fec.gov/
data/receipts/?two year transaction period=2010&data 
     type=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2009&max date=12%2F31%2F2010).
       5. October 12, 2009--$250--to the HAPAC https://
www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two year transaction 
     period.2010&data type=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2009&max date=12%2F31%2F2010).
       6. February 19, 2009--$500--to the HAPAC https://
www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two year transaction 
     period=2010&data type=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2009&max date=12%2F31%2F2010).
       7. July 16, 2008--$75--to the HAPAC https:fiwww.fec.gov/
data/receipts/?two year transaction period=2008&data 
     type=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2007&max date=12%2F31%2F2008).
       8. August 17, 2007--$87.50--to the HAPAC 
     httpsliwww,fec.gov/data/receipts/?two year transaction 
     period=2008&data tvpe=processed&contributor name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2007&max 
     date=1.2%2F31%2F2008).
       9. April 26,2001--$500--to the Johnson for Congress 
     Committee https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two year 
     transaction period=2002&data type=processed&contributor 
     name=Kenneth+
     Braithwaite&min date=01%2F01%2F2001&max date=12%2F31%2F2002).
       Thank you and the Committee for consideration of my 
     nomination.
           Sincerely,
                                           Kenneth J. Braithwaite,
     Rear Admiral, USN(ret).
                                  ____

       *M. Lee McClenny, of Washington, 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 Paraguay
       Nominee: M. Lee McClenny.
       Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Paraguay.
       (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, N/A, N/A.
       2. Spouse: Katherine Latimer: None, N/A, N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: Blake Andrew McClenny: None, N/A, 
     N/A; Katherine Marie McClenny: None, N/A, N/A.
       4. Parents: Myron Lee McClenny--deceased; Harlean Kay 
     McClenny: None, N/A, N/A.
       5. Grandparents: Dean Preston McClenny--deceased; Myra 
     Rindom McClenny-deceased;

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     Wayne Melville Wilsey--deceased; Ora Tyson Wilsey--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Kristin Kay (McClenny) Kuppe: None, 
     N/A, N/A; James Brugge Kuppe: None, N/A, N/A.
                                  ____

       *Eric M. Ueland, of Oregon, to be an Under Secretary of 
     State (Management).
       *Brock D. Bierman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development.
       *Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance).
       *Christopher Ashley Ford, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (International Security and Non-
     Proliferation).

  *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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