[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S298-S300]
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. THUNE for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       *Dana Baiocco, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years 
     from October 27, 2017.
       *James Bridenstine, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
       *Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be a Commissioner of 
     the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven 
     years from October 27, 2018.
       *Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be Chairman of the 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission.
       *Brendan Carr, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal 
     Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 
     1, 2018.
       *Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Transportation.
       *Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
       *Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a Director of the 
     Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.

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       By Mr. CORKER for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be Permanent 
     Representative of the United States of America to the 
     Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador.
       Nominee: Carlos Trujillo.
       Post: Permanent Representative of the United States of 
     America to the Organization of American States, with the rank 
     of Ambassador.
       (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, 12/22/2015, Carlos Lopez-Cantera for 
     Senate.
       2. Spouse: Carmen Maria Mir, None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Carlos Manuel Trujillo, none; 
     Isabella Alba Trujillo, none; Juan Pablo Trujillo, none; 
     Felipe Andres Trujillo, none.
       4. Parents: Georgina Hernandez, none; Ruben Trujillo, none.
       5. Grandparents: Manuel Jose Fernandez, none; Alba Rosa 
     Fernandez--deceased, none; Domingo Ruben Trujillo, none; 
     Mirta Trujillo, none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: David Trujillo, none; Gianina 
     Trujillo, none; Catalina Trujillo, none; Ruben Trujillo, 
     none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Jennifer Hernandez, none.
       *Joel Danies, of Maryland, 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 Gabonese Republic, and to serve concurrently 
     and without additional compensation as Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.
       Nominee: Joel Danies.
       Post: Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe.
       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: $200, 10/19/2012, Obama for America.
       2. Spouse: Caren Danies: $200, 10/30/2016, Hillary Victory 
     Fund.
       3. Children and Spouses: Judson A. Danies 0; Blair H. A. 
     Danies 0.
       4. Parents: Edgard Danies--Deceased; Marie-Therese Daines--
     Deceased.
       5. Grandparents: George Danies--Deceased; Lucy Danies--
     Deceased; Narbal Boucard--Deceased; Leoni Boucard--Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Alexandra Hepler, 0.
                                  ____

       *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.
       (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 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.
                                  ____

       *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, 6/11/2005, 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.
                                  ____

       *Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be Ambassador at 
     Large for International Religious Freedom.
       *Yleem D. S. Poblete, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance).

  Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations 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.

       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Marc Clayton 
     Gilkey and ending with Mark A. Myers, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 8, 2018.
       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Alyce S. Ahn 
     and ending with Michele D. Woonacott, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 8, 2018.
       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Priya U. Amin 
     and ending with Erik Z. Zahnen, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 8, 2018.
       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Angela P. 
     Aggeler and ending with Mari Jain Womack, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on January 8, 2018. (minus 1 nominee: Robert F. Grech)
       By Mr. ALEXANDER for the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       *Barbara Stewart, of Illinois, to be Chief Executive 
     Officer of the Corporation for National and Community 
     Service.
       *William Beach, of Kansas, to be Commissioner of Labor 
     Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years.
       *James Blew, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for 
     Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of 
     Education.
       *Brett Giroir, of Texas, to be Medical Director in the 
     Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to the 
     qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, 
     and to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services.
       *Kenneth L. Marcus, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary 
     for Civil Rights, Department of Education.
       *Scott A. Mugno, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor.
       *Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of 
     Labor.
       *Cheryl Marie Stanton, of South Carolina, to be 
     Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of 
     Labor.
       *Mitchell Zais, of South Carolina, to be Deputy Secretary 
     of Education.
       By Mr. GRASSLEY for the Committee on the Judiciary.
       David Ryan Stras, of Minnesota, to be United States Circuit 
     Judge for the Eighth Circuit.
       Elizabeth L. Branch, of Georgia, to be United States 
     Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit.
       Stuart Kyle Duncan, of Louisiana, to be United States 
     Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit.

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       Annemarie Carney Axon, of Alabama, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
       Thomas Alvin Farr, of North Carolina, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
       William M. Ray II, of Georgia, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
       Liles Clifton Burke, of Alabama, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.
       Michael Joseph Juneau, of Louisiana, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana.
       Emily Coody Marks, of Alabama, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Middle District of Alabama.
       Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock, of Alabama, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama.
       Holly Lou Teeter, of Kansas, to be United States District 
     Judge for the District of Kansas.
       Terry Fitzgerald Moorer, of Alabama, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama.
       Mark Saalfield Norris, Sr., of Tennessee, to be United 
     States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee.
       R. Stan Baker, of Georgia, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Southern District of Georgia.
       Charles Barnes Goodwin, of Oklahoma, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma.
       Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, of Texas, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
       Eli Jeremy Richardson, of Tennessee, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.
       Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Attorney General.
       Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Attorney General.
       Eric S. Dreiband, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney 
     General.
       John H. Durham, of Connecticut, to be United States 
     Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four 
     years.
       Michael T. Baylous, of West Virginia, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the 
     term of four years.
       Daniel R. McKittrick, of Mississippi, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi 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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