[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 192 (Wednesday, December 5, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7318]
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. ROBERTS for the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       *Naomi C. Earp, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Agriculture.
       *Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Food Safety.
       *Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
       By Mr. BLUNT for the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       *Donald L. Palmer, of Florida, to be a Member of the 
     Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 
     12, 2021.
       *Benjamin Hovland, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 
     12, 2019.

  *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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