[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 155 (Tuesday, September 18, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6221-S6222]
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. CORKER for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       Lynda Blanchard, of Alabama, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Slovenia.
       Nominee: Lynda C. Blanchard.
       Post: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 
     United States of America to the Republic of Slovenia.
       (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: $2,700.00, 11/5/2016, Martha Roby for Congress; 
     $2,500.00, 10/31/2016, Reaching for a Brighter America PAC; 
     $5,000.00, 9/30/2016, Common Sense Common Solutions PAC; 
     $40,725.00, 11/30/2017, Republican National Committee; 
     $9,275.00, 11/30/2017, Republican National Committee; 
     $5,000.00, 10/26/2017, HALPAC; $24,625.00, 8/29/2017, 
     Republican National Committee; $1,200.00, 8/29/2017, Kay 
     Granger Campaign Fund; $2,700.00, 8/29/2017, Kay Granger 
     Campaign Fund; $50,000.00, 8/1/2017, Strengthen Majority 
     Committee ($25,000 went to NRSC and $24,625 went to RNC, 
     $1,200 to Kay Granger Campaign Fund, and $2,700 to Kay 
     Granger Campaign Fund); $25,000.00, 8/1/2017, NRSC; -
     $2,700.00, 5/9/2018, Martha Roby for Congress.
       2. Children and Spouses: Christopher John Blanchard--
     deceased; Benjamin Nicholas Blanchard $1,000.00, 8/11/2017, 
     Kay Granger Campaign Fund; Haleyann Denise Blanchard $0, 
     Keren Cesia Blanchard $0, Jennifer Ruth Blanchard $0, Gracie 
     Mae Blanchard $0, Lizbeth Lucero Blanchard $0.-
       3. Parents: Peggy Cleveland Powell $0, Dwight Merrill 
     Cleveland--deceased, John Miller Powell (step) $0.
       4. Grandparents: Oscar Hale--deceased; Stella Hale--
     deceased; Richard Scales (step)--deceased; Ann Scales--
     deceased; Mr. Cleveland--deceased when father was a child, 
     did not know him.
       5. Brothers and Spouses: Mitchell Tyson Powell (step), 
     Michelle Brenny Powell, $6,000.00, 7/19/2017, Kay Granger 
     Campaign Fund.
       6. Sisters and Spouses: Yvonne Annette Schneckenberger, $0, 
     Donald Michael Schneckenberger, $0, Cynthia Cleveland 
     Burnside, $0, Sheldon John Burnside, $0.
                                  ____

       Daniel N. Rosenblum, of Maryland, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Executive Service, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
     Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Uzbekistan.
       Nominee: Daniel N. Rosenblum.
       Post: Republic of Uzbekistan.
       (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: $0, N/A, N/A.
       2. Spouse: $2,700, 2/21 & 3/14/2016, Hillary for America 
     (Primary); $1,750, 7/5 & 9/18/2016, Hillary Victory Fund 
     (Primary); $1,675, 7/5, 8/17 & 9/30/2016, Hillary for America 
     (General); $1,000, 9/18/2016, Hillary Victory Fund (General); 
     $250, 12/23/2017, Tammy Baldwin for Senate; $250, 2/8/2018, 
     Soderberg for Congress.
       3. Children: Jonah Rosenblum: $0, N/A, N/A; Liana 
     Rosenblum: $0, N/A, N/A.

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       4. Parents: Louis Rosenblum: $0, N/A, N/A.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased.-
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.--
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Janet Metz: $0, N/A, N/A; Miriam 
     Rosenblum: $0, N/A, N/A; Sheldon Benjamin: $0, N/A, N/A. 
     Diane Rosenblum: $10, 10/22/14, Alaskans for Begich; $35, 10/
     22 & 29/14, Udall for Colorado; $10, 10/22/14, Progressives 
     United; $10, 10/22/14, Braley for Iowa; $500 (total), 7 
     periodic contribs. between 12/20/15 and 5/7/16, Bernie 2016; 
     $296 (total), 24 periodic contribs. between 12/29/15 and 5/
     26/18, Act Blue; $50 (total), 9/28 & 9/30/16, Americans for 
     Responsible Solutions PAC; $165 (total), 5 periodic contribs. 
     between 10/16/16 and 11/5/16, Deborah Ross for United States 
     Senate; $150 (total) 5 periodic contribs. between 10/17/16 
     and 11/5/16, Russ for Wisconsin; $150 (total), 4 periodic 
     contribs. between 11/15/16 and 12/3/16, Foster Campbell for 
     United States Senate; $15, 2/8/17, Elizabeth for MA, Inc.; 
     $40 (total), 4/13 & 14/17, Jon Osoff for Congress; $50, 7/6/
     17, Friends of Bernie Sanders; $25, 8/3/17, Amy McGrath for 
     Congress. Henry Gordon: $266, 23 periodic contribs. between 
     2/15/14 & 2/5/18, Act Blue; $17.50, 7/4/14, 8/7/15 & 5/25/16, 
     Progressive Change Campaign Committee; $70, 4 periodic 
     contribs. between 2/15/14 and 10/21/14, Committee to Elect 
     Alan Grayson; $1,007, 28 periodic contribs. between 4/30/15 & 
     5/25/16, Bernie 2016; $55.19, 4 periodic contribs. between 1/
     21/16 & 10/21/16, Russ for Wisconsin; $27.69, 1/21/16 & 10/
     21/16, Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate; $47.50, 4 periodic 
     contribs. between 4/13/16 & 10/21/16, Flores for Congress; 
     $35.19, 3 periodic contribs. between 4/13/16 & 10/21/16, 
     Pramila for Congress; $35.20, 3 periodic contribs. between 4/
     13/16 & 10/21/16, Zephyr Teachout for Congress; $27.70, 10/
     21/16 & 10/23/16, Deborah Ross for Senate; $7.69, 10/21/16, 
     Clements for Congress; $7.69, 10/21/16, Committee to Elect 
     Chase Iron Eyes; $7.69, 10/21/16, Nolan for Congress 
     Volunteer Committee; $7.69, 10/21/16, Berragan for Congress; 
     $7.69, 10/21/16, Maggie for NH; $7.69, 10/21/16, Carroll for 
     Colorado; $7.69, 10/21/16, Nelson for Wisconsin; $7.69, 10/
     21/16, Katie McGinty for Senate.
                                  ____

       Karen L. Williams, of Missouri, 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 Suriname.
       Nominee: Karen Lynn Williams.
       Post: Suriname
       (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: Homer Donald Williams, None; Norma Frances 
     Williams, None.
       5. Paternal Grandparents: Homer Allen Williams--Deceased; 
     Dorothy Baldwin Williams--Deceased. Maternal grandparents (UK 
     citizens): Sidney Edward Crane--Deceased; Elizabeth Frances 
     Crane--Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Donald Paul Williams, None; 
     Stephen Lee Williams, None; Jeannie Williams (spouse), None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       Kevin K. Sullivan, of Ohio, 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 Nicaragua.
       Nominee: Kevin King Sullivan.
       Post: Managua.
       (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: Kevin K. Sullivan: None.
       2. Spouse: Mariangeles Quinto: None; Daughter: Sophie E. 
     Sullivan: None.
       3. Parents: Daniel K. Sullivan--Deceased; Marlene F. 
     Sullivan--Deceased.
       4. Grandparents: Raymond Sullivan--Deceased; Lilian 
     Sullivan--Deceased; Thomas J. Frain--Deceased; Lucille 
     Frain--Deceased.
       5. Brothers and Spouses: Patrick K. Sullivan, None.
       6. Sisters and Spouses: Kathryn K. Sullivan, None.
                                  ____

       Kip Tom, of Indiana, for the rank of Ambassador during his 
     tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United 
     Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
       Nominee: Kip Tom.
       Post: UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture--Rome.
       (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:
       Self: $150,000, Apr-2016, Kip Tom for Congress; $1,000, 
     Dec-2017, Steve Braun for Congress; $1,000, Jun-2016, Roger 
     Marshall for Congress; $1,300, Jun-2016, Growth Energy PAC; 
     $5,400, Mar-2015, Todd Young for Senate; $5,400, Jun-2016, 
     Todd Young for Senate; $1,000, Apr-2014, Todd Rokita for 
     Congress; $1,876, Aug-2014, Jackie Walorski for Congress; 
     $1,500, Sep-2016, Todd Young Victory Fund; $1,500, Oct-2015, 
     Ind. Republican Fund; $1,000, Oct-2017, Kyle Dukes for 
     Sheriff.
       Spouse: None.
       Children and Spouses: Kyle and Angie Tom: $5,400, Sep-2015, 
     Kip Tom For Congress; Mark and Kandi Dunwiddie: $5,400, Sep-
     2015, Kip Tom For Congress; Greg and Kassi Rowland: $5,400, 
     Sep-2015, Kip Tom For Congress; Kris Tom: $2,700, Sep-2015, 
     Kip Tom For Congress; Jon and Katie Fussel: $5,400, Sep-2015, 
     Kip Tom for Congress.
       Parents: Everett and Marie Tom: $5,400, Sep-2015, Kip Tom 
     For Congress.
       Grandparents: Everett and Violet Tom--deceased; Ellis and 
     Francis Eby--deceased.
       Brothers and Spouses: Kevin Tom:--deceased.
       Sisters and Spouses: Melinda and Russell Woda: $5,400, Nov-
     2015, Kip Tom for Congress; Melodie and Scott Thompson: 
     $1,000, Oct-2015, Kip Tom for Congress; Melissa and Ray 
     Gerber: none.
                                  ____

       Donald Y. Yamamoto, of Washington, 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 Federal Republic of Somalia.
       Nominee: Donald Yukio Yamamoto.
       Post: Somalia.
       (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: Nothing to report.
       2. Spouse: Nothing to report.
       3. Children and Spouses: Michael H. Yamamoto, nothing to 
     report; Laura S. Yamamoto, nothing to report.
       4. Parents: None.
       5. Grandparents: None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: None.
                                  ____

       Earl Robert Miller, of Michigan, 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 People's Republic of Bangladesh.
       Nominee: Earl Robert Miller.
       Post: U.S. Embassy, Gaborone, Botswana.
       (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: Andrew Robert Miller: none; 
     Alexander James Miller: none; Kendra Elaine Dexter: none.
       4. Parents: Robert James Miller--deceased; Wanda Morgan 
     Miller: none.
       5. Grandparents: Earl Miller--deceased; Elsie Miller--
     deceased; Walter Lee Morgan--deceased; Mertie Alberta 
     Morgan--deceased.
       6. Brothers and spouses: David Gene Keltner, none.
       7. Sisters and spouses: Kara Maria Miller, none; Dena Diane 
     Garrison, none; Donald Garrison (spouse), none; Aimery Liseli 
     Trynt, none; Tara Tene Gilles, none; Patrick Gilles (spouse), 
     none.
                                  ____

       Mark Rosen, of Connecticut, to be United States Executive 
     Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term of two 
     years.
       By Mr. BARRASSO for the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       * Harold B. Parker, of New Hampshire, to be Federal 
     Cochairperson of the Northern Border Regional Commission.
       By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Finance.
       * Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on 
     Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human 
     Services.
       * Michael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of the Treasury.
       By Mr. ISAKSON for the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       * Tamara Bonzanto, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Office of Accountability and 
     Whistleblower Protection).
       * James Paul Gfrerer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology).

  * 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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