[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7584-S7586]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. CORKER for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Kyle McCarter, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the
Republic of Kenya.
Nominee: Kyle McCarter.
Post: Ambassador to Kenya.
(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. Kyle McCarter: $2,600, Mike Bost; $2000, Darin LaHood;
$500, Ted Cruz.
2. Spouse: None.
3. Zachary McCarter (Claire): None.
4. Austin McCarter (Cathryn): None.
5. Calvin & Linda McCarter: None.
6. Grandparents: (Deceased).
7. Barry & Kelly Watson: $100, Ben Carson.
8. Jeff & Laurie McCarter: None.
9. Scott & Laurie Young: None.
____
Michael S. Klecheski, of New York, 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 Mongolia.
Nominee: Michael S. Klecheski.
Post: Mongolia.
(The following is a list of all members of my immediate
family and their spouses. 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: Eloisa D. Klecheski: None.
3. Children and Spouses: Stefan D. Klecheski: None; Kara D.
Klecheski: None: Adam D. Klecheski: None.
4. Parents: Alfred Klecheski--Deceased; Maria Klecheski--
Deceased.
5. Grandparents: Zygmunt Epstein--Deceased; Bronislawa
Epstein--Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: I have no siblings.
7. Sisters and Spouses: I have no siblings.
____
Matthew John Matthews, of Virginia, 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 Brunei Darussalam.
Nominee: Matthew John Matthews.
Post: Brunei.
(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: Rachel Lin Matthews: None.
3. Children and Spouses: Kristen Lin Matthews: None; Daniel
Lin Matthews: None; Wife--Elizabeth Matthews: None.
4. Parents: Matthew Anthony Matthews: (deceased); $100.00,
2014, Dennis Richardson; $25.00, 2014, Monica Welby; $25.00,
2014, Oregon Republican Party; $25.00, 2014, Sullivan;
$25.00, 2014, Prosperity Pack; $25.00, 2014, Paul Ryan;
$25.00, 2014, John Thune; $25.00, 2014, Mitch McConnell;
$25.00, 2014, Republican National Committee; Adele Burnadette
Matthews: None. (deceased).
5. Grandparents: All deceased. Matthew Perlingieri: None;
Florence Perlingieri: None; John Kane: None; Margret Kane:
None.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Christopher John Matthews and
Patty: None; William John Matthews--(deceased): None; James
Michael Matthews: None; John Anthony Matthews: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Maureen Ann Gonzales and Augustine:
None.
____
Earle D. Litzenberger, of California, 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 Azerbaijan.
Nominee: Earle D. Litzenberger, Jr.
Post: Azerbaijan.
(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: Earle D. Litzenberger: None.
2. Spouse: Marianne W. Litzenberger: None.
3. Children and Spouses: Andrew L. Litzenberger: None; Tara
Litzenberger: None; Ashley Litzenberger: None.
4. Parents: Earle D. Litzenberger: None--Deceased; Mary B.
Litzenberger: None.
5. Grandparents: Andrew W. Litzenberger: None--Deceased;
Virgin R. Litzenberger: None--Deceased; Paul W. Bailey:
None--Deceased; Deliah W Bailey: None--Deceased.
6 Brothers and Spouses : None.
7 Sisters and Spouses: Elizabeth L. Holbrook: None; Steven
Holbrook: None--Deceased.
____
Sarah-Ann Lynch, of Maryland, 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 Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
Nominee: Sarah-Ann Lynch.
Post: Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
Nominated: September 24, 2018.
(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: donee, date, amount:
1. Self: None.
2. Spouse: Kevin F. Healy, None.
3. Children and Spouses: Mariah L. Healy, None; Garrett L.
Healy, None; Dylan L. Healy, None.
4. Parents: Robert L. Lynch, Sr., Deceased; Evelyn F.
Lynch, None.
5. Grandparents: John M. Lynch, Deceased; Margaret V.
Lynch, Deceased; William J. McDonald, Deceased; Katheryn E.
McDonald, Deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Robert L. Lynch, Jr.: $52,000,
2013-18, See attached.
Political Contributions From 2013-2018
Contribution Recipient, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,
Grand Total.
Alaska Democratic Party, $534.51, $534.51.
Americans For The Arts Fund PAC, $5,000.00, $5,000.00,
$5,000.00, $5,000.00, $5,000.00, $25,000.00.
Arts And Humanities for America Political Action Committee,
$5,000.00, $2,500.00, $7,500.00.
Bonamici For Congress, $1,000.00, $1,000.00.
Cicilline Committee, $2,500.00, $1,000.00, $1,000.00,
$4,500.00.
Colorado Democratic Party, $534.50, $534.50.
Democractic Excecutive of Committee of Florida, $534.50,
$534.50.
Democractic Party of New Mexico, $534.48, $534.48.
Democractic Party of Oregon, $534.48, $534.48.
Democractic Party of South Carolina, $534.48, $534.48.
Democractic Party of Virginia, $534.46, $534.46.
Democractic Party of Wisconsin, $534.46, $534.46.
Democractic State Central Committee Of LA, $352.63,
$352.63.
Democratic State Committee (Delaware), $534.49, $534.49.
DNC Services Corp./Dem. Nat'l Committee, $250.00,
$33,400.00, $250.00, $33,900.00.
DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee,
$1,000.00, $1,000.00.
Georgia Federal Elections Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
Hillary For America, $2,700, $2,600.00, $5,300.00.
Hillary Victory Fund, $56,310.00, $56,310.00.
Idaho State Democratic Party, $534.49, $534.49.
Indiana Democratic Congressional Victory Committee,
$534.49, $534.49.
Iowa Democratic Party, $534.49, $534.49.
Kathleen Matthews for Congress, $1,500.00, $1,500.00.
Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee,
$534.49, $534.49.
Louise Slaughter Re-Election Committee, $250.00, $250.00.
Maine Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
Massachusltts Democratic State Committee, $528.96, $528.96.
Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, $528.96,
$528.96.
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, $534.48, $534.48.
Mississippi Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
Missouri Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
Montana Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
Nevada State Democratic Party, $534.48 $534.48.
New Hampshire Democratic Party, $534.48 $534.48.
New Jersey Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
North Carolina Democratic Party--Federal, $534.48, $534.48.
Ohio Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
Oklahoma Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
Parity PAC, $250.00, $250.00.
Pennsylvania Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
Rhode Island Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
South Dakota Democratic Party, $534.47, $534.47.
Tennessee Democratic Party, $534.47, $534.47.
Texas Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
WV State Democratic Executive Committee, $534.47, $534.47.
WY Democratic State Central Committee, $534.16, $534.16.
Grand Total, $5,000.00, $6,250.00, $13,950.00, $119,823.64,
$8,750.00, $1,250.00, $155,023,64.
Note: Robert L. Lynch's Personal Campaign Contributions
totaled approximately $52,000 (per Robert L. Lynch); the
remainder
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of these funds was attributed to him per his role as
Treasurer for Americans for the Arts Action Fund PAC.
No. Spouse. Roger A. Lynch: None.
Lindsey Fletcher-Lynch: (spouse), None. Donald J. Lynch:
$75.00, 4/29/2014, Democratic National Committee; $100.00, 3/
29/2016, Hillary Victory Fund; $16.55, 7/28/2016, Hillary
Victory Fund; $50.00, 7/28/2016, Hillary for America; $10.00,
8/11/2016 Hillary for America; $100.00, 10/5/2016 Hillary for
America; $75.00, 2018, Democratic National Committee. Leslie
Carney Lynch: (spouse) None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: No sisters.
____
Christopher Paul Henzel, of Virginia, 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 Yemen.
Nominee: Christopher Henzel.
Post: Yemen.
(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: Adrienne V. Henzel: None.
3. Children and Spouses: Claire Henzel: None; Brendan
Henzel: None; Joseph Henzel: None.
4. Parents: Richard E. Henzel: $93, 1/20/17, Trump for
President; $93, 11/29/16, Trump for President; Adrienne R.
Henzel: None.
5. Grandparents: All deceased.
6. Brothers and Spouses: Gregory Henzel & Paula Ditton:
None; Matthew Henzel: None.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Laura Henzel: $5, 8/11/16, Hillary
Victory Fund; Michael Lavine: $27, 6/18/17, Jon Ossoff; $3,
5/18/17, Jon Ossoff; $3, 4/18/17, Jon Ossoff; Throughout
2016: Several contributions totaling $216 to Hillary Victory
Fund; Throughout 2016: Several contributions totaling $27 to
Act Blue.
____
Lynne M. Tracy, 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 Armenia.
Nominee: Lynne Marie Tracy.
Post: Yerevan, Armenia.
(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: not applicable.
3. Children and Spouses: not applicable.
4. Parents: Albert and Carol Tracy, none.
5. Grandparents: Albert (deceased 1973) and Arletta Tracy
(deceased 1990); Clarence (deceased 1999) and Isabel Pontius,
none.
6. Brothers and Spouses: not applicable.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Anita and Arthur Jepsky, $ -0-;
Mary Lou and Donald Carter, $ -0-.
____
Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr., of Tennessee, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of
America to the Commonwealth of Australia.
Nominee: Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr.
Post: Ambassador [Chief of Mission], Australia, Department
of State.
Nominated: 11/15/2018.
(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, donee:
1. Self: Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr.: $2,700.00, 08/25/2017,
Bob Corker for Senate; $210.00, 11/30/2016, O'Melveny & Myers
Federal Political Action Committee; $2,700.00, 09/14/2016,
Friends of Roy Blunt; $210.00, 08/31/2016, O'Melveny & Myers
Federal Political Action Committee; $2,700.00, 07/26/2016,
Portman for U.S. Senate (FEC website erroneously shows two
$2,700.00 contributions); $420.00, 05/31/2016, O'Melveny &
Myers Federal Political Action Committee; $1,000.00, 05/17/
2016, Comstock for Congress; $2,700.00, 03/21/2016, Friends
of John McCain; $210.00, 12/08/2015, O'Melveny & Myers
Federal Political Action Committee; $2,700.00, 09/11/2015,
Jeb 2016, Inc. (Jeb Bush for President); $210.00, 09/10/2015,
O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political Action Committee;
$420.00, 06/10/2015, O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political
Action Committee; $300.00, 12/10/2014, O'Melveny & Myers
Federal Political Action Committee; $300.00, 09/10/2014,
O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political Action Committee;
$2,600.00, 07/17/2014, Alexander for Senate Inc; $600.00, 06/
10/2014, O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political Action
Committee.
2. Spouse (No Spouse).
3. Children and Spouses: Sarah Culvahouse Mills: $100.00,
02/23/2016, Marco Rubio for President; James Mills; None;
Arthur B. Culvahouse III (deceased): None; Elizabeth L.
Callahan: None; Stephen T. Callahan: None; Anne Culvahouse
Teague: None; Michael R. Teague: None.
4. Parents: Arthur Boggess Culvahouse, Sr. (deceased):
None; Ruth Wear Culvahouse (deceased): None.
5. Grandparents: Chester A. Culvahouse (deceased): None;
Martha Dixie Culvahouse (deceased): None; Sheridan Highway
Wear (deceased): None; Callie Webb Wear (deceased): None.
6. Brothers and Spouses: S. Wear Culvahouse: $100.00, 03/
22/2017, Act Blue; $100.00, 03/22/2017, Act Blue; Douglas
Graneto, $500.00, 09/20/2016, Hillary Victory Fund.
7. Sisters and Spouses: Melinda C. Hardy: None; William E.
Hardy (deceased): None; Martha S. Culvahouse: None; John S.
Waggett*: $100.00, 10/18/2018, Mariah Phillips for Congress;
$100.00, 08/03/2018, Mariah Phillips for Congress; $10.00,
08/30/2017, Our Revolution; $5.00, 12/01/2016, Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $5.00, 11/07/2016,
Missourians for Kander; $15.00, 11/04/2016, Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $50.00, 11/01/2016,
Missourians for Kander; 15.00, 10/28/2016, Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $17.00, 10/22/2016,
Missourians for Kander; $15.00, 10/21/2016, Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $25.00, 10/15/2016,
Missourians for Kander; $15.00, 10/14/2016, Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $15.00, 10/07/2016,
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $2.77,
09/30/2016, Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate $2.78, 09/30/
2016, Strickland for Senate; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Maggie for
New Hampshire; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Deborah Ross for Senate;
$2.77, 09/30/2016, Elizabeth for Massachusetts; $2 78, 09/30/
2016, Tammy Duckworth for Illinois; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Katie
McGinty for Senate; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Missourians for
Kander; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Russ for Wisconsin; $15.00, 09/30/
2016, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC);
$15.00, 09/23/2016, Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee (DCCC); $10.00, 08/30/2016, Our Revolution; $27 00,
07/26/2016, Our Revolution; $25.00, 06/21/2016, Zephyr
Teachout for Congress; $27.00, 04/15/2016, Bernie 2016;
$12.50, 04/13/2016, Lucy Flores for Congress; $12.50, 04/13/
2016, Bernie 2016; $12.50, 04/13/2016, Pramilla for Congress;
$12.50, 04/13/2016, Zephyr Teachout for Congress; $27.00, 03/
05/2016, Bernie 2016; $6.25, 02/24/2016, Elizabeth for
Massachusetts; $6.25, 02/24/2016, Maggie for New Hampshire;
$6.25, 02/24/2016, Russ for Wisconsin; $6.25, 02/24/2016,
Strickland for Senate; $27.00, 01/04/2016, Bernie 2016;
$25.00, 12/14/2015, Bernie 2016; $50.00, 08/12/2015, Bernie
2016; $50.00, 05/27/2015, Bernie 2016; $5.00, 10/30/2014,
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $10.00,
10/25/2014, Alison Lundergan Grimes for Senate; $10.00, 10/
25/2014, Democracy for America (DFA); $25.00, 10/24/2014,
Rick Weiland for Senate; $25.00, 10/14/2014, Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $20.00, 10/08/2014,
Alison Lundergan Grimes for Senate; $20.00, 10/08/2014,
MayDay.US; $20.00, 09/03/2014, Alison Lundergan Grimes for
Senate; $5.00, 08/21/2014, Amanda Curtis for Senate; $10.00,
08/18/2014, Zephyr Teachout for Governor; $5.00, 07/25/2014,
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $12.50,
07/04/2014, Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC);
$5.00, 01/08/2014, Kelly Westlund for Congress; $20.00, 01/
08/2014, Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC).
* Note that the donees in most cases were earmarked via
contributions to Act Blue.
____
Bonnie Glick, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Development.
Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Director
General of the Foreign Service.
John Barsa, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Development.
Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I
report favorably the following nomination list which was printed in the
Record on the date indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the
expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that this nomination
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 Kelly E. Adams-
Smith and ending with Jorge R. Vazquez, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on November 13, 2018. (minus 1 nominee: Jay P.
Williams)
By Mr. INHOFE for the Committee on Armed Services.
Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, to be
General.
Marine Corps nomination of Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie,
Jr., to be General.
Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Scott C. Bridgers
and ending with Col. Justin R. Walrath, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on December 4, 2018.
Air Force nominations beginning with Brig. Gen. John D.
Caine and ending with Brig. Gen. Brian M. Simpler, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on December 4, 2018.
Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Steven D. Michaud
and ending with Col. Raymond H. Siegfried II, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on December 4, 2018.
By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Finance.
*Courtney Dunbar Jones, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the
United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.
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*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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