[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2024)]
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                 NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT


                       Wednesday, January 3, 2024

  The following nominations transmitted by the President of the United 
States to the Senate during the first session of the 118th Congress, 
and upon which no action was had at the time of the sine die 
adjournment of the Senate, failed of confirmation under the provisions 
of rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.


                     African Development Foundation

       Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be a 
     Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development 
     Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2026.
       Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for 
     a term expiring September 22, 2023.
       Carol Moseley Braun, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for 
     a term expiring September 22, 2029.
       Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term 
     expiring September 22, 2027.
       John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for 
     a term expiring September 22, 2025.


                       Amtrak Board of Directors

       Robin Lee Wiessmann, of Pennsylvania, to be a Director of 
     the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.
       Samuel E. Lathem, of Delaware, to be a Director of the 
     Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years.


                  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

       Felix R. Sanchez, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 
     Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2028.
       Janice Miriam Hellreich, of Hawaii, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 
     for a term expiring January 31, 2030.


                       Department of Agriculture

       Stacy Lynn Dean, of the District of Columbia, to be Under 
     Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
     Services.
       Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Agriculture.
       Jon M. Holladay, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Agriculture.


                         Department of Defense

       Ronald T. Keohane, of New York, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense.
       Derek H. Chollet, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy.
       Melissa Griffin Dalton, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary 
     of the Air Force.


                        Department of Education

       LaWanda Amaker Toney, of Maryland, to be Assistant 
     Secretary for Communications and Outreach, Department of 
     Education.


                Department of Health and Human Services

       Rebecca Lee Haffajee, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services.


                    Department of Homeland Security

       Jeff Rezmovic, of Maryland, to be Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of Homeland Security.


              Department of Housing and Urban Development

       Solomon Jeffrey Greene, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
       David Uejio, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development.


                         Department of Justice

       Roy W. Minter, Jr., of Georgia, to be United States Marshal 
     for the Southern District of Georgia for the term of four 
     years.
       Michael Purnell, of Mississippi, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term 
     of four years.
       Dale L. Bell, of Mississippi, to be United States Marshal 
     for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four 
     years.
       Rebecca C. Lutzko, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.
       April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four 
     years.
       David O. Barnett, Jr., of New Mexico, to be United States 
     Marshal for the District of New Mexico for the term of four 
     years.
       Clinton J. Fuchs, of Maryland, to be United States Marshal 
     for the District of Maryland for the term of four years.
       Johnny C. Gogo, of California, to be United States Attorney 
     for the District of Guam and concurrently United States 
     Attorney for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands for 
     the term of four years.
       David L. Lemmon II, of West Virginia, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the 
     term of four years.
       Joshua S. Levy, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
     Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for the term of 
     four years.


                          Department of Labor

       Julie A. Su, of California, to be Secretary of Labor.


                          Department of State

       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.
       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.
       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.
       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 Representative of the 
     United States of America to the United Nations.
       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.

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       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.
       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.
       David J. Kostelancik, of Illinois, 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 Albania.
       Michael Sfraga, of Alaska, to be Ambassador at Large for 
     Arctic Affairs.
       Richard H. Riley IV, 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 Federal Republic of Somalia.
       Mark Toner, 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 Liberia.
       Lisa Peterson, 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 Burundi.
       Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the 
     Department of State.
       Erik John Woodhouse, of Virginia, to be Head of the Office 
     of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador.


                       Department of the Treasury

       Ron Borzekowski, of Maryland, to be Director, Office of 
     Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, for a term of 
     six years.
       Marjorie A. Rollinson, of Virginia, to be Chief Counsel for 
     the Internal Revenue Service and an Assistant General Counsel 
     in the Department of the Treasury.


                     Department of Veterans Affairs

       Anjali Chaturvedi, of Maryland, to be General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs.


            European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

       Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be United States 
     Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and 
     Development.
       Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     United States Director of the European Bank for 
     Reconstruction and Development .


                   Executive Office of the President

       Deborah Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Intellectual 
     Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the 
     President.


                   Federal Labor Relations Authority

       Suzanne Elizabeth Summerlin, of Florida, to be General 
     Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term 
     of five years.
       Colleen Duffy Kiko, of North Dakota, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years 
     expiring July 29, 2027.


              Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services

       Javier Ramirez, of Illinois, to be Federal Mediation and 
     Conciliation Director.


            Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

       Moshe Z. Marvit, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term 
     expiring August 30, 2028.


                    Inter-American Development Bank

       Leopoldo Martinez Nucete, of Virginia, to be United States 
     Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for 
     a term of three years.


                       Inter-American Foundation

       Liliana Ayalde, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term 
     expiring June 26, 2026.
       Marcela Escobari, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a 
     term expiring September 20, 2026.
       Julio Guity-Guevara, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a 
     term expiring October 6, 2028.
       Maria Fabiana Jorge, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 
     Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2028.
       Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a 
     term expiring September 20, 2024.


                      International Monetary Fund

       Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to be United States 
     Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of 
     five years; United States Governor of the International Bank 
     for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years; 
     and United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund 
     for a term of five years.
       Elizabeth Shortino, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     United States Executive Director of the International 
     Monetary Fund for a term of two years.


                     Merit Systems Protection Board

       Cathy Ann Harris, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board.
       Henry J. Kerner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring 
     March 1, 2030.


                    Millennium Challenge Corporation

       Steven L. Swig, of California, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a 
     term of three years.
       Stuart Alan Levey, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a 
     term of three years.


                     Nuclear Regulatory Commission

       Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years 
     expiring June 30, 2028.


                       Office of Special Counsel

       Hampton Y. Dellinger, of North Carolina, to be Special 
     Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five 
     years.


                       Tennessee Valley Authority

       Patrice J. Robinson, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a 
     term expiring May 18, 2028.


                             The Judiciary

       Adrienne Jennings Noti, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
       Marian F. Gaston, of California, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Southern District of California.
       Todd E. Edelman, of the District of Columbia, to be United 
     States District Judge for the District of Columbia.
       Charnelle Bjelkengren, of Washington, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.
       Scott Winston Colom, of Mississippi, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.
       Tanya Monique Jones Bosier, of the District of Columbia, to 
     be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District 
     of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
       Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
       Kenechukwu Onyemaechi Okocha, of the District of Columbia, 
     to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the 
     District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
       Katherine E. Oler, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
     Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
       Judith E. Pipe, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
     Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
       Charles J. Willoughby, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to 
     be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District 
     of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, William M. 
     Jackson, retired.
       Joseph Albert Laroski, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Judge of 
     the United States Court of International Trade.
       Lisa W. Wang, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of 
     the United States Court of International Trade.
       Joshua Paul Kolar, of Indiana, to be United States Circuit 
     Judge for the Seventh Circuit.
       Eumi K. Lee, of California, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Northern District of California.
       Colleen Danielle Holland, of New York, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Western District of New York.
       Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern 
     Mariana Islands for a term of ten years.
       Mustafa Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be United States 
     District Judge for the District of Oregon.
       Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States 
     Circuit Judge for the First Circuit.
       Edward Sunyol Kiel, of New Jersey, to be United States 
     District Judge for the District of New Jersey.
       Sarah French Russell, of Connecticut, to be United States 
     District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
       Jacqueline Becerra, of Florida, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
       Melissa Damian, of Florida, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
       David Seymour Leibowitz, of Florida, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
       Julie Simone Sneed, of Florida, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.
       Kirk Edward Sherriff, of California, to be United States 
     District Judge for the Eastern District of California.
       Amy M. Baggio, of Oregon, to be United States District 
     Judge for the District of Oregon.
       Nicole G. Berner, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit 
     Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
       Cristal C. Brisco, of Indiana, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
       Gretchen S. Lund, of Indiana, to be United States District 
     Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.
       Adeel Abdullah Mangi, of New Jersey, to be United States 
     Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.


                             United Nations

       Calvin Smyre, of Georgia, to be a Representative of the 
     United States of America to the Seventy-eighth Session of the 
     General Assembly of the United Nations.


                    United States Parole Commission

       Almo J. Carter, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission for a 
     term of six years.


                  United States Sentencing Commission

       Claria Horn Boom, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the United 
     States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 
     2029.
       John Gleeson, of New York, to be a Member of the United 
     States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 
     2029.

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