[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3845-S3846]
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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate July 27, 2023:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       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.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       ROBIN DUNNIGAN, 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 GEORGIA.
       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.
       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.
       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.
       JULIE TURNER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE SPECIAL ENVOY ON NORTH 
     KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       WILLIAM W. POPP, OF MISSOURI, 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 UGANDA.
       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).
       JENNIFER L. JOHNSON, 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 FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA.
       BRYAN DAVID HUNT, 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 SIERRA LEONE.
       JOEL EHRENDREICH, 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 REPUBLIC OF PALAU.
       JACK A. MARKELL, OF DELAWARE, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY 
     AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO.


        INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA

       GERALD H. ACKER, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A COMMISSIONER ON THE 
     PART OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT 
     COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA.


      UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION

       NISHA DESAI BISWAL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY CHIEF 
     EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL 
     DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION.


                            IN THE AIR FORCE

       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JULIE L. AIRHART AND 
     ENDING WITH TERRI L. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 
     4, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JUSTIN V. AHRENS AND 
     ENDING WITH RYAN E. WILSON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 
     30, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF OLIVER E. BARFIELD, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ASHLEY L. SHULL AND 
     ENDING WITH SEAN M. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JUNE 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RONALD MARK ALLIGOOD 
     AND ENDING WITH MATTHEW DAVID WOOLUMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN CHARLES ANDERSON 
     AND ENDING WITH JERRY WAYNE ZOLLMAN, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JUNE 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RYAN C. BOYLE, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH FEYSEL A. ABDULKAF AND 
     ENDING WITH NANCY M. ZIMMERMAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT A. ABUSO AND 
     ENDING WITH ROBERT ZAVALA, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NANLISHA T. ABDULLAI 
     AND ENDING WITH STEVEN ZIMMER, WHICH

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     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW N. ALOMBRO AND 
     ENDING WITH GARRETT C. ZUPAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KEVIN B. ABBOTT AND 
     ENDING WITH KAITLIN E. ZITO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JAMES H. GUTZMAN, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIELLE N. ANDERSON 
     AND ENDING WITH BRIAN J. WELCH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JULY 12, 2023.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RYAN C. CAGUILLO, TO BE MAJOR.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF MARY M. GUTIERREZ, TO BE COLONEL.
       AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF EDWARD W. HALE, TO BE COLONEL.


                              IN THE ARMY

       ARMY NOMINATION OF PAUL A. STELZER, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ANDREW R. UPDIKE, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ERICA L. KANE, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSHUA T. ADE AND ENDING 
     WITH EVERETT E. ZACHARY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 
     21, 2023.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CHARLES K. DJOU, TO BE COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF NICHOLAS C. MOLCZYK, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID HERNANDEZ, TO BE MAJOR.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF CLYDELLIA S. PRICHARD-ALLEN, TO BE 
     COLONEL.
       ARMY NOMINATION OF ESPADA J. RUIZ, TO BE COLONEL.


                          IN THE MARINE CORPS

       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF LERON E. LANE, TO BE COLONEL.
       MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF WILLIAM M. SCHWEITZER, TO BE 
     MAJOR.


                              IN THE NAVY

       NAVY NOMINATION OF ANDRES S. PISCOYA, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARY M. AYRES AND ENDING 
     WITH REBECCA M. RIEGER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY 
     THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 
     12, 2023.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF DANIEL I. MORRISON, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF ALAN A. GUTBERLET, TO BE LIEUTENANT 
     COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF GUILLERMO M. ARGUELLO, TO BE COMMANDER.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER S. WILLIAMS, TO BE CAPTAIN.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF KRISTOPHER M. BRAZIL, TO BE CAPTAIN.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSHUA P. CORBIN AND ENDING 
     WITH NATHAN S. WEMETT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, 
     2023.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NICHOLAS B. ARTABAZON AND 
     ENDING WITH SARA A. ZANITSCH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 
     BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 
     JULY 12, 2023.
       NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARY H. BAKER AND ENDING 
     WITH TRENT A. WARNER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE 
     SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 12, 
     2023.
       NAVY NOMINATION OF PETER J. MACULAN, TO BE CAPTAIN.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL J. 
     FITZPATRICK AND ENDING WITH THOMAS LASZLO VAJDA, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 26, 2023.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER M. 
     CUSHING AND ENDING WITH RYAN G. WASHBURN, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 13, 2023.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MAURA E. BARRY 
     BOYLE AND ENDING WITH JAIDEV SINGH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON FEBRUARY 13, 2023.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF ALI ABDI.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK PETRY AND 
     ENDING WITH KIMBERLY SAWATZKI, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON MARCH 30, 2023.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH IHUOMA A. 
     AKAMIRO AND ENDING WITH JEFFREY PAUL LODINSKY, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 30, 2023.