[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S25-S26]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate:


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

        BRENDAN OWENS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF DEFENSE, VICE LUCIAN NIEMEYER.
        LAURA TAYLOR-KALE, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. (NEW POSITION)
        LESTER MARTINEZ-LOPEZ, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE THOMAS MCCAFFERY.
        NICKOLAS GUERTIN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, VICE JAMES F. GEURTS.
        RADHA IYENGAR PLUMB, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE ALAN RAY SHAFFER.
        RAVI CHAUDHARY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE JOHN HENDERSON.
        RONALD T. KEOHANE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE JAMES N. STEWART.


                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

        GIGI B. SOHN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A MEMBER 
     OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS FROM JULY 1, 2021, VICE AJIT VARADARAJ PAI, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

        PHILLIP A. WASHINGTON, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TERM OF FIVE 
     YEARS, VICE STEPHEN M. DICKSON, RESIGNED.


                       AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

        DAVID MICHAEL CAPOZZI, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF 
     THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. (NEW 
     POSITION)
        ROBIN LEE WIESSMANN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF 
     THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE 
     YVONNE BRATHWAITE BURKE, TERM EXPIRED.
        SAMUEL E. LATHEM, OF DELAWARE, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE 
     ALBERT DICLEMENTE, TERM EXPIRED.
        JOEL MATTHEW SZABAT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE 
     DEREK TAI-CHING KAN, RESIGNED.
        ANTHONY ROSARIO COSCIA, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF 
     THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)
        CHRISTOPHER KOOS, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE 
     THOMAS C. CARPER, TERM EXPIRED.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

        DANIEL B. MAFFEI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A FEDERAL MARITIME 
     COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2027. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)
        REBECCA F. DYE, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A FEDERAL 
     MARITIME COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2025. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

        DAVID CRANE, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     ENERGY, VICE MARK WESLEY MENEZES, RESIGNED.


           FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

        DEMETRIOS L. KOUZOUKAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL 
     INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE CHARLES 
     P. BLAHOUS III, TERM EXPIRED.


                 FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

        DEMETRIOS L. KOUZOUKAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST 
     FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE CHARLES P. BLAHOUS III, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


           FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND

        DEMETRIOS L. KOUZOUKAS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS 
     INSURANCE TRUST FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE 
     TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE CHARLES P. BLAHOUS 
     III, TERM EXPIRED.


                     SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD

        ANDREW G. BIGGS, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL 
     SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 
     2024, VICE LANHEE J. CHEN, TERM EXPIRED.


 =========================== NOTE =========================== 

  
  On page S25, January, 3, 2023, in the middle column, the 
following appears: SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD ANDREW G. BIGGS, 
OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD 
FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2024, VICE LANHEE J. CHEN, TERM 
EXPIRED.
  
  The online Record has been corrected to read: SOCIAL SECURITY 
ADVISORY BOARD ANDREW G. BIGGS, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 
2024, VICE LANHEE J. CHEN, TERM EXPIRED


 ========================= END NOTE ========================= 


        SHARON BETH LEWIS, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL 
     SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 
     2028, VICE ALAN L. COHAN, TERM EXPIRED.


           FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

        PATRICIA HART NEUMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY 
     MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE 
     ROBERT D. REISCHAUER, TERM EXPIRED.


                 FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

        PATRICIA HART NEUMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL 
     INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE ROBERT D. 
     REISCHAUER, TERM EXPIRED.


           FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND

        PATRICIA HART NEUMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND 
     SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND AND THE FEDERAL DISABILITY 
     INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE ROBERT D. 
     REISCHAUER, TERM EXPIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

        DANIEL I. WERFEL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE TERM EXPIRING 
     NOVEMBER 12, 2027, VICE CHARLES P. RETTIG, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

        MARK W. LIBBY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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.
        ERIC M. GARCETTI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA.
        CALVIN SMYRE, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS.
        STEPHANIE SYPTAK-RAMNATH, OF TEXAS, 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 PERU.
        ANN MARIE YASTISHOCK, 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 INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW 
     GUINEA, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL 
     COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY 
     OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU.
        ARTHUR W. BROWN, 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 ECUADOR.
        B. BIX ALIU, 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 MONTENEGRO.
        DONNA ANN WELTON, 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 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR-LESTE.
        ELIZABETH H. RICHARD, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE 
     COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF 
     AMBASSADOR AT LARGE, VICE NATHAN ALEXANDER SALES.
        ELIZABETH ROOD, 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 TURKMENISTAN.
        ERIC W. KNEEDLER, 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 RWANDA.
        GEETA RAO GUPTA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR AT LARGE 
     FOR GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES, VICE KELLEY ECKELS CURRIE.
        HUGO YUE-HO YON, 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 MALDIVES.
        JENNIFER M. ADAMS, OF VIRGINIA, 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 CABO VERDE.
        KAREN SASAHARA, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 STATE OF KUWAIT.
        KATHLEEN A. FITZGIBBON, 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 NIGER.
        RICHARD R. VERMA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF 
     STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES, VICE BRIAN P. MCKEON, 
     RESIGNED.
        MATTHEW D. MURRAY, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, FOR THE RANK OF 
     AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES 
     SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION 
     (APEC).
        DOROTHY CAMILLE SHEA, OF NORTH CAROLINA, A CAREER MEMBER 
     OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, 
     TO BE THE DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY AND THE DEPUTY 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE 
     SECURITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
        DOROTHY CAMILLE SHEA, OF NORTH CAROLINA, A CAREER MEMBER 
     OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, 
     TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 
     DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS DEPUTY

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     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE UNITED 
     NATIONS.
        ANA A. ESCROGIMA, OF NEW YORK, 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 SULTANATE OF OMAN.
        ERVIN JOSE MASSINGA, OF WASHINGTON, 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 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF 
     ETHIOPIA.
        JEAN ELIZABETH MANES, OF FLORIDA, 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 COLOMBIA.
        YAEL LEMPERT, 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 HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN.
        MARTINA ANNA TKADLEC STRONG, 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 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
        MICHAEL ALAN RATNEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 SAUDI ARABIA.
        NICOLE D. THERIOT, OF LOUISIANA, 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 CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA.
        PAMELA M. TREMONT, 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 ZIMBABWE.
        RICHARD MILLS, JR., OF GEORGIA, 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 NIGERIA.
        ROBERT WILLIAM FORDEN, 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 KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA.
        ROGER F. NYHUS, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO BARBADOS, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT 
     ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     FEDERATION OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, SAINT LUCIA, ANTIGUA AND 
     BARBUDA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, GRENADA, AND SAINT 
     VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES.
        STEPHANIE SANDERS SULLIVAN, OF MARYLAND, A CAREER MEMBER 
     OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO 
     BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     AFRICAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
        VIVEK HALLEGERE MURTHY, OF FLORIDA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE WORLD 
     HEALTH ORGANIZATION, VICE BRETT P. GIROIR.


                    UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

        JOSEPH LEE FALK, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE FOR A 
     TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE GEORGE E. MOOSE, TERM EXPIRED.
        ROGER ISRAEL ZAKHEIM, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 
     FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JEREMY A. RABKIN, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


              FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICES

        JAVIER RAMIREZ, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 
     CONCILIATION DIRECTOR, VICE RICHARD GIACOLONE.


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

        KALPANA KOTAGAL, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL 
     EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 
     2027, VICE JANET DHILLON, TERM EXPIRING.
        KARLA ANN GILBRIDE, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF 
     THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS, VICE SHARON FAST GUSTAFSON.


                     MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

        CATHY ANN HARRIS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE MERIT 
     SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, VICE SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN.


                      POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

        ROBERT G. TAUB, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 14, 
     2028. (REAPPOINTMENT)


              NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

        COLLEEN JOY SHOGAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE ARCHIVIST OF 
     THE UNITED STATES, VICE DAVID S. FERRIERO.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

        AMY LEFKOWITZ SOLOMON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE KAROL VIRGINIA MASON.
        ROSEMARIE HIDALGO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
     JUSTICE, VICE SUSAN B. CARBON.


                             THE JUDICIARY

        ADRIENNE C. NELSON, OF OREGON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON, VICE MICHAEL W. 
     MOSMAN, RETIRED.
        MATTHEW L. GARCIA, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO, VICE JUDITH C. 
     HERRERA, RETIRED.
        DANIEL J. CALABRETTA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     JOHN A. MENDEZ, RETIRED.
        LINDSAY C. JENKINS, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, VICE 
     JOHN Z. LEE, ELEVATED.
        JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, VICE 
     RICHARD A. JONES, RETIRING.
        ARACELI MARTINEZ-OLGUIN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF 
     CALIFORNIA, VICE JEFFREY S. WHITE, RETIRED.
        MARGARET R. GUZMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, VICE 
     TIMOTHY S. HILLMAN, RETIRED.
        JAMAR K. WALKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, VICE RAYMOND A. 
     JACKSON, RETIRED.
        GINA R. MENDEZ-MIRO, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO, VICE CARMEN 
     CONSUELO CEREZO, RETIRED.
        ANA C. REYES, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VICE 
     COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY, RETIRING.
        TIFFANY M. CARTWRIGHT, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, VICE 
     BENJAMIN HALE SETTLE , RETIRED.
        NATASHA C. MERLE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE AN 
     ADDITIONAL POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 28 U.S.C. 133(B)(1).
        NUSRAT JAHAN CHOUDHURY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE 
     JOSEPH FRANK BIANCO, ELEVATED.
        KENLY KIYA KATO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     BEVERLY REID O'CONNELL, DECEASED.
        JESSICA G. L. CLARKE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE 
     COLLEEN MCMAHON, RETIRED.
        DALE E. HO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, VICE KATHERINE 
     B. FORREST, RESIGNED.
        HERNAN D. VERA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, VICE 
     MARGARET M. MORROW, RETIRED.
        DEANDREA GIST BENJAMIN, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED 
     STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT, VICE HENRY F. 
     FLOYD, RETIRED.
        ANTHONY DEVOS JOHNSTONE, OF MONTANA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT, VICE SIDNEY R. THOMAS, 
     RETIRING.
        JULIE RIKELMAN, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT, VICE SANDRA L. LYNCH, 
     RETIRING.
        MARIA ARAUJO KAHN, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT, VICE JOSE A. CABRANES, 
     RETIRING.
        CINDY K. CHUNG, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT, VICE D. BROOKS SMITH, 
     RETIRED.
        BRADLEY N. GARCIA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, VICE 
     JUDITH W. ROGERS, RETIRING.
        RACHEL BLOOMEKATZ, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, VICE R. GUY COLE, JR., RETIRING.
        NANCY G. ABUDU, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT 
     JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT, VICE BEVERLY BALDWIN MARTIN, 
     RETIRED.
        ROBERT KIRSCH, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT 
     JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY, VICE FREDA L. WOLFSON, 
     RETIRING.
        MICHAEL FARBIARZ, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY, VICE NOEL 
     LAWRENCE HILLMAN, RETIRED.
        MATTHEW P. BROOKMAN, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA, VICE 
     RICHARD L. YOUNG, RETIRING.


                     SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

        DILAWAR SYED, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, VICE ALTHEA COETZEE.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

        ANJALI CHATURVEDI, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VICE RICHARD A. SAUBER.


                              IN THE ARMY

       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

WILLIAM T. JOHNSON
       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

ERIC J. KUNKLE
       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

WILLIAM E. MCCARVILLE
       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

LESLIE A. MCCAMPBELL
       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

HARDY P. MERRILL
       THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO 
     THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 
     AND 12211:

                          To be major general

BRIG. GEN. LAURA L. CLELLAN

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