[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2825-S2827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:
By Mr. CARDIN for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
Nominee: Donna Ann Welton.
Post: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
None.
____
Laura Stone, of Utah, 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 Marshall Islands.
Nominee: Laura M. Stone.
Post: Republic of Marshall Islands.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Self: None.
Spouse: $100, 9/20/2020, ACTBLUE; $8, 9/20/2020, ACTBLUE;
$100, 9/20/2020, ACTBLUE; $100, 9/20/2020, ACTBLUE; $100, 9/
27/2020, ACTBLUE; $100, 10/4/2020, ACTBLUE; $100, 10/11/2020,
ACTBLUE; $100, 10/18/2020, ACTBLUE; $100, 10/25/2020,
ACTBLUE; $100, 11/1/2020, ACTBLUE.
____
Stephan A. Lang, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior
Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be U.S.
Coordinator for International Communications and Information
Policy, with the rank of Ambassador.
Nominee: Stephan Lang.
Post: U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and
Information Policy.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Stephan Lang: $25, 09/23/2019, Xochitl for New Mexico;
$2,000, 02/13/2020, Amy for America; $500, 06/22/2020, Biden
for President; $500, 06/22/2020, Biden Victory Fund.
Karin Lang: $2,000, 02/10/2019, Amy for America; $5, 03/31/
2019, Amy for America; $5, 03/31/2019, ActBlue; $500, 07/26/
2020, Sri for Congress.
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Courtney Diesel O'Donnell, of California, to be United
States Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, with the
rank of Ambassador.
Nominee: Courtney Diesel O'Donnell.
Post: United States Permanent Representative to the United
Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization,
with the rank of Ambassador.
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(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Date, donee, contribution, and amount:
9/15/2022, Courtney O'Donnell, Cheri Beasley for North
Carolina, $479.70; 9/13/2022, Courtney O'Donnell, DCCC,
$500.00; 3/16/2022, Courtney O'Donnell, Cheri Beasley for
North Carolina, $1,000.00; 2/1/2002, Courtney O'Donnell,
Cheri Beasley for North Carolina, $250.00; 6/29/2021,
Courtney O'Donnell, Delgado for Congress, $1,000.00; 2/24/
2021, Courtney O'Donnell, Act Blue, $12.50; 2/24/2021,
Courtney O'Donnell, Act Blue, $12.50; 10/25/2020, Courtney
O'Donnell, Biden for President, $10.00; 10/25/2020, Courtney
O'Donnell, Biden Victory Fund, $10.00; 10/25/2020, Courtney
O'Donnell, Act Blue, $10.00; 10/17/2020, Courtney O'Donnell,
Biden for President, $10.00; 10/17/2020, Courtney O'Donnell,
Biden Victory Fund, $10.00; 10/17/2020, Courtney O'Donnell,
Act Blue, $10.00; 10/16/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden for
President, $25.00; 10/16/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $25.00; 9/26/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
for President, $83.37; 9/26/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $83.37; 9/22/2020, Biden for President, Biden
for President, $69.71; 9/22/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $69.71; 9/21/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
for President, $100.33; 9/21/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $100.33; 9/20/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Delgado
for Congress, $1,000.00; 8/24/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $250.00; 8/22/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Delgado
for Congress, $1,000.00; 8/21/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
for President, $133.12; 8/21/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $133.12; 8/20/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
for President, $100.00; 8/20/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $100.00, 8/20/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Act
Blue, $100.00; 8/31/2019, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden for
President, $2,800.00; 8/15/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
for President, $500.00; 8/15/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden
Victory Fund, $500.00; 8/10/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Amy
McGrath for Senate, $10.00; 8/09/2020, Courtney O'Donnell,
Biden for President, $50.00; 8/09/2020, Courtney O'Donnell,
Biden for President, $46.84; 8/09/2020, Courtney O'Donnell,
Biden for President, $25.00; 8/05/2020, Courtney O'Donnell,
Act Blue, $100.00; 7/23/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden for
President, $50.00; 6/13/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden for
President, $50.00; 2/26/2020, Courtney O'Donnell, Act Blue,
$100.00; 8/31/2019, Courtney O'Donnell, Biden for President,
$2,800.00; 6/20/2019, Courtney O'Donnell, Delgado for
Congress, $500.00; 4/25/2019, Courtney O'Donnell, Act Blue,
$50.00, 4/11/2019, Courtney O'Donnell, Democratic National
Committee, $250.00; 2/04/2019, Courtney O'Donnell, Delgado
for Congress, $500.00.
10/27/2020, Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $46.84;
10/27/2020, Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $46.84; 10/
06/2020, Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $35.43; 9/22/
2020, Cassidy Morgan, Delgado for Congress, $1,000.00; 9/02/
2020, Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $37.29; 8/18/2020,
Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $500.00; 9/18/2020,
Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $500.00; 7/23/2020,
Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $50.00; 1/04/2020,
Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $1,800.00; 12/09/2019,
Cassidy Morgan, Biden for President, $1,000.00.
____
Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, of Connecticut, 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 Indonesia.
Nominee: Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir.
Post: Indonesia.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, donee:
None.
____
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.
Dorothy Camille Shea, of North Carolina, a Career Member of
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to
be 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.
Nominee: Dorothy Shea.
Post: U.S. Mission to the United Nations.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee: N/A, None, N/A,
Self.
____
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.
Nominee: Jennifer Adams.
Post: Ambassador to Cabo Verde.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, donee:
Self: None.
Wayne Quillin: None.
____
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.
Nominee: Arthur W. Brown.
Post: Ambassador to Ecuador.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Self: None.
Spouse: (Krista L. Brown): Cash $250, August 22, 2020,
ActBlue; Cash $100, January 3, 2021, ActBlue.
____
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.
Nominee: David J. Kostelancik.
Post: Albania.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family,
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, donee:
Self: None.
Patricia J. Kostelancik, spouse: None.
____
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.
Nominee: Richard Mills, Jr.
Post: Nigeria.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Self: $500, 05/20, Danielle Garbe for State Senate
Committee (Washington State); $400, 07/20, Danielle Garbe for
State Senate Committee (Washington State).
Spouse: None.
____
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.
Nominee: Lisa J. Peterson.
Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Self: None.
Spouse Siza C. Ntshakala: None.
____
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.
Nominee: Richard H. Riley IV.
Post: Somalia.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
ActBlue--President Joe Biden: $330, 01/11/2024, Richard H.
Riley.
Chris Christie: $100, $25, $75, 12/06/2023, 07/17/2023, 07/
09/2023, Richard H. Riley.
None: Cheryl L. Wong (wife).
____
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.
Nominee: Elizabeth Rood.
Post: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Act Blue (Biden Presidential Campaign): $199, 10/19/2020,
self, $15, 10/9/2020, self.
Senate Majority PAC: $50, 5/9/2021, self.
____
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
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to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Nominee: Stephanie Sanders Sullivan.
Post: US Mission to the African Union.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Myself: None.
John Henry Sullivan (husband): Cash, $200, 06/09/2022,
Pennsylvania Democratic Party; Cash, $200, 08/29/2021,
Pennsylvania Democratic Party; Cash, $50, 10/25/2020,
Democratic National Committee; Cash, $50, 09/29/2020, Act
Blue (Biden for President); Cash, $50, 08/05/2020, Democratic
National Committee. In Kind (Volunteer work): 30 hours, Oct/
Nov 2022, Pennsylvania Democrats; 40 hours, Oct/Nov 2020,
Pennsylvania Democrats, (Democratic Party/Biden campaign).
____
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.
Nominee: Mark Christopher Toner.
Post: Liberia.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Myself: None.
Spouse: $250, 09/02/2020, Biden Victory Fund.
____
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.
Nominee: Pamela M. Tremont.
Post: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the
Republic of Zimbabwe.
(The following is a list of members of my immediate family.
I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the
pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my
knowledge, the information contained in this report is
complete and accurate.)
Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
Pamela Tremont: None.
Eric R. Tremont, spouse: None.
____
Andrew William Plitt, of Maryland, to be an Assistant
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development.
Dafna Hochman Rand, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary
of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Elizabeth Shortino, of the District of Columbia, to be
United States Executive Director of the International
Monetary Fund for a term of two years.
Richard L.A. Weiner, of the District of Columbia, to be
United States Director of the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development.
Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I
report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in
the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save
the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these
nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of
Senators.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Foreign Service nomination of Laura E. Williams.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with William
Czajkowski and ending with Everett Wakai, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on March 30, 2023.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with John R. Bass II
and ending with Brian A. Nichols, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on May 2, 2023.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with John C. Brewer
and ending with William Johann Schmonsees, which nominations
were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on November 1, 2023.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with Jean E. Akers
and ending with Stephen Ziegenfuss, which nominations were
received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional
Record on January 25, 2024.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with Donald A. Blome
and ending with Donald Lu, which nominations were received by
the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on
January 25, 2024.
Foreign Service nominations beginning with Eliza F. Al-
Laham and ending with Richard Tsutomu Yoneoka, which
nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on January 25, 2024.
(Nominations without an asterisk were reported with the
recommendation that they be confirmed.)
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