[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 218 (Friday, December 17, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9310-S9311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate December 17, 2021:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       LARRY EDWARD ANDRE, JR., OF TEXAS, 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 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA.
       ELIZABETH MOORE AUBIN, 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 PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF 
     ALGERIA.
       MARIA E. BREWER, 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 KINGDOM OF LESOTHO.
       CHRISTOPHER JOHN LAMORA, OF RHODE ISLAND, 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 CAMEROON.
       TULINABO S. MUSHINGI, OF VIRGINIA, 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 REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY 
     AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE.
       EUGENE S. YOUNG, 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 THE CONGO.
       MICHELE JEANNE SISON, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER AMBASSADOR, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 
     AFFAIRS).
       MARC EVANS KNAPPER, 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 SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM.
       CHRISTOPHER P. LU, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. 
     MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       CHRISTOPHER P. LU, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ALTERNATE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT 
     AND REFORM.
       RUFUS GIFFORD, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL, 
     AND TO HAVE THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF 
     SERVICE.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       MARCELA ESCOBARI, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT .


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       ALEXIA MARIE GABRIELLE LATORTUE, OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       CATHERINE A. MCLAUGHLIN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 
     COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2024.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       LYNNETTE YOUNG OVERBY, OF DELAWARE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 
     TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2022.
       ISMAEL N. AHMED, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 
     2024.
       HUASCAR MEDINA, OF KANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2026.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       FAGAN HARRIS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 
     SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2023.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       STEVEN C. BONDY, OF NEW JERSEY, 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 KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN.
       MICHAEL RAYNOR, 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 REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL, AND TO SERVE 
     CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU.
       ADAM SCHEINMAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE PRESIDENT FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION, WITH THE RANK 
     OF AMBASSADOR.
       SHARON L. CROMER, OF NEW YORK, 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 REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA.
       TROY DAMIAN FITRELL, OF VIRGINIA, 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 REPUBLIC OF GUINEA.
       MARC OSTFIELD, OF PENNSYLVANIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY.
       CYNTHIA ANN TELLES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA.
       CLAIRE D. CRONIN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO IRELAND.
       BATHSHEBA NELL CROCKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE OFFICE 
     OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 
     IN GENEVA, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       JACK A. MARKELL, OF DELAWARE, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC 
     COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

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       DENISE CAMPBELL BAUER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND 
     WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO.
       KENT DOYLE LOGSDON, OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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 MOLDOVA.
       CARYN R. MCCLELLAND, 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 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM.
       MICHAEL J. MURPHY, 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 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
       MARK GITENSTEIN, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK 
     AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       LAURA S. H. HOLGATE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF 
     THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE VIENNA OFFICE OF THE 
     UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JANE M. BECKERING, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       SHALINA D. KUMAR, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN.
       ARMANDO O. BONILLA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR A TERM 
     OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
       CAROLYN N. LERNER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       PETER D. HAAS, 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 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH.
       JULIE CHUNG, 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 DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI 
     LANKA.
       PATRICIA MAHONEY, 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 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
       JULISSA REYNOSO PANTALEON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY 
     AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA.
       PETER HENDRICK VROOMAN, 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 MOZAMBIQUE.
       ELIZABETH ANNE NOSEWORTHY FITZSIMMONS, OF DELAWARE, 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 
     TOGOLESE REPUBLIC.
       BRIAN WESLEY SHUKAN, 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 BENIN.
       DAVID R. GILMOUR, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 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 EQUATORIAL 
     GUINEA.
       RAHM EMANUEL, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO JAPAN.


           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

       ATUL ATMARAM GAWANDE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MATTHEW S. AXELROD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       MARIA ROSARIO JACKSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR A TERM 
     OF FOUR YEARS.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       MARY KATHERINE DIMKE, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON.
       MAAME EWUSI-MENSAH FRIMPONG, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       JENNIFER L. THURSTON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       LINDA LOPEZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       KATHERINE MARIE MENENDEZ, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA.
       JINSOOK OHTA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
       DAVID HERRERA URIAS, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO.


   BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       DENNIS DECONCINI, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE 
     IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 17, 2026.
       JOSEPH M. GREEN, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MARCH 
     3, 2022.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       JAMIE L. HARPOOTLIAN, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA.
       MARK BRZEZINSKI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND.
       MARC R. STANLEY, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
       SCOTT MILLER, OF COLORADO, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     SWISS CONFEDERATION, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT 
     ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN.
       MICHAEL M. ADLER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM.
       ERIK D. RAMANATHAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN.
       JOHN R. BASS, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AN UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (MANAGEMENT).


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       ELIZABETH ROSENBERG, OF VERMONT, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     FOR TERRORIST FINANCING, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.