[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 157 (Monday, September 13, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6461-S6462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

        MATTHEW S. AXELROD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, VICE DAVID W. MILLS, RETIRED.
        VIQUAR AHMAD, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     COMMERCE, VICE THOMAS F. GILMAN.
        VIQUAR AHMAD, OF TEXAS, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, 
     DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, VICE THOMAS F. GILMAN.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

        BRAD JOHN CRABTREE, OF NORTH DAKOTA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT), 
     VICE STEVEN E. WINBERG .


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

        CHARLES F. SAMS III, OF OREGON, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, VICE JONATHAN B. JARVIS.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

        JOSHUA FROST, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF 
     THE TREASURY, VICE MATTHEW S. RUTHERFORD.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

        MARIA L. PAGAN, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED 
     STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (GENEVA OFFICE), WITH THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR, VICE DENNIS SHEA.
        CHRISTOPHER S. WILSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     CHIEF INNOVATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, OFFICE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR. (NEW POSITION)


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

        MICHAEL BATTLE, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA.
        THOMAS BARRETT, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG.
        R. NICHOLAS BURNS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
        RAHM EMANUEL, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO JAPAN.
        REBECCA ELIZA GONZALES, OF TEXAS, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, WITH RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR, VICE STEPHEN AKARD , RESIGNED.


      UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

        SCOTT A. NATHAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE 
     OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
     FINANCE CORPORATION, VICE ADAM SETH BOEHLER.


                        AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

        OREN E. WHYCHE-SHAW, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DIRECTOR OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS, VICE J. STEVEN DOWD.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

        LESLIE N. BLUHM, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2023, VICE PHYLLIS 
     NICHAMOFF SEGAL, TERM EXPIRED.
        LISETTE NIEVES, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2022, VICE RICHARD 
     CHRISTMAN, TERM EXPIRED.
        LISETTE NIEVES, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2027. (REAPPOINTMENT)
        FLOR ROMERO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 1, 2025, VICE MARK D. 
     GEARAN, TERM EXPIRED.


               FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD

        DANA KATHERINE BILYEU, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2023 . (REAPPOINTMENT)
        LEONA M. BRIDGES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2023 , VICE WILLIAM S. JASIEN, TERM 
     EXPIRED.
        STACIE OLIVARES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, VICE RONALD DAVID MCCRAY, TERM 
     EXPIRED.
        JAVIER E. SAADE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2022, VICE DAVID AVREN JONES, 
     TERM EXPIRED.
        JAVIER E. SAADE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR 
     A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2026. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                     MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

        TRISTAN LYNN LEAVITT, OF IDAHO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS 
     EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2023, VICE SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                           IN THE COAST GUARD

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 14, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 2121(E):

                    To be rear admiral (lower half)

CAPT. WAYNE R. ARGUIN
CAPT. DAVID J. BARATA
CAPT. JOANN F. BURDIAN
CAPT. JOSEPH R. BUZZELLA
CAPT. REBECCA E. ORE
CAPT. MICHAEL PLATT
CAPT. SEAN P. REGAN
CAPT. JOHN C. VANN
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO SERVE AS THE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE IN THE GRADE INDICATED 
     UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 309 (B):

                    To be rear admiral (upper half)

REAR ADM. JAMES M. KELLY


                            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 lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. LANCE K. LANDRUM


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

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

                        To be brigadier general

COL. MATTHEW S. REID
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS 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. MICHAEL E. LANGLEY
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES MARINE CORPS 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. GREGG P. OLSON


                              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. COLIN J. KILRAIN


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

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

                              To be major

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

                              To be major

NICOLE MARIE BERMUDEZ BECK
LAURA HENDERSON BROCH
REBECCA A. BUCKMILLER
ANTHONY J. CARILLO
AUSTIN MICHAEL DURAN
MARK P. HALLING
SKYLER M. LAZELLE
LAURA M. MARSHALL
ANDREA N. MCLARTY
JONATHAN R. SADDLER
HERMES Y. SILVA


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S 
     CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 7064:

                              To be major

BRYAN T. JACK
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

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                             To be colonel

MARCI J. SAM
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S 
     CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 7064:

                              To be major

JENNIFER M. A. BROMM
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                             To be colonel

TRAVIS C. CARPENTER
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. 
     SECTION 624:

                        To be lieutenant colonel

MICHAEL C. WALLET
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                             To be colonel

SHAWN D. WRAY
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. 
     SECTION 624:

                              To be major

JORDAN L. WOODBURN
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 7436(A):

                             To be colonel

COREY M. JAMES
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                             To be colonel

DAVID MELENDEZ
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. 
     SECTION 624:

                        To be lieutenant colonel

JOHN C. BOYLE
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                              To be major

JENNIFER N. PENDLETON
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. 
     SECTION 624:

                             To be colonel

KEVIN A. POOLE
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                             To be colonel

DANIEL J. CARLSON
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE REGULAR ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 
     531:

                              To be major

DMITRIY KALANTAROV


                              IN THE NAVY

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

                       To be lieutenant commander

WILLIAM T. T. CHEN
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                             To be captain

CRAIG A. CLUTTS
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 624:

                             To be captain

CHRISTOPHER J. GOODSON
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTIONS 531 AND 716:

                       To be lieutenant commander

BRETT E. GRADY
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                             To be captain

IGNACIO I. MENDIGUREN

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