[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 50 (Thursday, March 22, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1983-S1984]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate March 22, 2018:


            EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       STEVEN T. MNUCHIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     GOVERNOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND 
     DEVELOPMENT, UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN 
     DEVELOPMENT FUND, AND UNITED STATES GOVERNOR OF THE ASIAN 
     DEVELOPMENT BANK.


                      INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

       STEVEN T. MNUCHIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, UNITED STATES 
     GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, UNITED STATES 
     GOVERNOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND UNITED 
     STATES GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION 
     AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       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.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       ANNE MARIE WHITE, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF ENERGY (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT).
       BRENT K. PARK, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR 
     DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY 
     ADMINISTRATION.


                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

       JAMES EDWIN WILLIAMS, OF UTAH, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       MARK SCHNEIDER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DIRECTOR 
     OF THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF 
     EDUCATION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS.


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 
     AND 12211:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY J. HILTY


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be vice admiral

VICE ADM. MATTHEW J. KOHLER


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. VINCENT K. BECKLUND
BRIG. GEN. CHARLES S. CORCORAN
BRIG. GEN. BARRY R. CORNISH
BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER E. CRAIGE
BRIG. GEN. ANDREW A. CROFT
BRIG. GEN. ALLAN E. DAY
BRIG. GEN. ERIC T. FICK
BRIG. GEN. CHAD P. FRANKS
BRIG. GEN. JOHN R. GORDY II
BRIG. GEN. GREGORY M. GUILLOT
BRIG. GEN. STACEY T. HAWKINS
BRIG. GEN. CAMERON G. HOLT
BRIG. GEN. KEVIN A. HUYCK
BRIG. GEN. DAVID J. JULAZADEH
BRIG. GEN. KEVIN B. KENNEDY
BRIG. GEN. KYLE J. KREMER
BRIG. GEN. PETER J. LAMBERT
BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM J. LIQUORI, JR.
BRIG. GEN. RANDALL REED
BRIG. GEN. LENNY J. RICHOUX
BRIG. GEN. CARL E. SCHAEFER
BRIG. GEN. JOHN E. SHAW
BRIG. GEN. BRAD M. SULLIVAN
BRIG. GEN. STEPHEN C. WILLIAMS


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 624:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. JAMES W. BIERMAN, JR.
BRIG. GEN. DAVID J. FURNESS
BRIG. GEN. JOHN M. JANSEN
BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL E. LANGLEY
BRIG. GEN. DAVID A. OTTIGNON
BRIG. GEN. THOMAS D. WEIDLEY


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                             To be general

LT. GEN. TIMOTHY M. RAY
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. DAVID D. THOMPSON


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                             To be admiral

VICE ADM. CHRISTOPHER W. GRADY
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. TIMOTHY J. WHITE
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. DAVID A. WELCH
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                           To be vice admiral

REAR ADM. SCOTT A. STEARNEY


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       ROBERT FRANK PENCE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND.
       EDWARD CHARLES PRADO, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
       TREVOR D. TRAINA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA.


         INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       ERIK BETHEL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES ALTERNATE 
     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 
     RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS.


            EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

       JUDY LYNN SHELTON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND 
     DEVELOPMENT.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       KEVIN EDWARD MOLEY, OF ARIZONA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS).


                              PEACE CORPS

       JOSEPHINE OLSEN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE PEACE 
     CORPS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       MARIE ROYCE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     STATE (EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS).


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       THOMAS T. CULLEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.
       ROBERT K. HUR, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
       DAVID C. JOSEPH, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY 
     FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ARTHUR W. PRIMAS, JR., TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF GREGORY J. PAYNE, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. PATTERSON, TO BE 
     LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRAD R. MATHERNE, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JONATHAN A. MORRIS, TO BE MAJOR.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RACHEL L. ADAIR AND ENDING 
     WITH D014124, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROSE ABIDO AND ENDING WITH 
     JOSEPH P . WZOREK II, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 
     5, 2018.

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       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN P. KILBRIDE AND ENDING 
     WITH JOHN J. NEAL, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 
     5, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GREGORY J. ABIDE AND ENDING 
     WITH G010452, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN ABADIA AND ENDING 
     WITH G010479, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF STEVEN M. HEMMANN, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HAYLEY R. ASHBAUGH AND 
     ENDING WITH JORDAN N. YOLLES, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     MARCH 6, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY A. ANDERSON AND 
     ENDING WITH D012878, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 6, 
     2018.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH AHMAD B. ALEXANDER AND 
     ENDING WITH STEVEN D. ZUMBRUN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 6, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ASHLEY K. AITON AND ENDING 
     WITH TRACY L. ZINN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 6, 
     2018.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF WILSON R. RAMOS, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CURTIS D. BOWE, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CARL E. FOSTER III, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL A. FOWLES, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ANDREW K. SINDEN, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH D013264 AND ENDING WITH 
     D013298, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND 
     APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 6, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER F. RUDER, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN J. MORRIS AND ENDING 
     WITH MIN S. RO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 
     AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 12, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER M. BELL AND 
     ENDING WITH ADRIANA B. DEJULIO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 12, 2018.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF MIKAL L. STONER, TO BE COLONEL.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC G. BURNS AND 
     ENDING WITH DAVID P. SHEEHAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JANUARY 8, 2018.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THESOLINA D. HUBERT 
     AND ENDING WITH TIMOTHY W. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JANUARY 18, 2018.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BENJAMIN S. ADAMS 
     AND ENDING WITH CARL L. ZEPPEGNO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2018.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF AARON J. KING, TO BE MAJOR.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF JEFFREY G. BENTSON, TO BE COMMANDER.


                    APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

       TIM THOMAS, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE FEDERAL COCHAIRMAN OF THE 
     APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.