[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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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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