[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 165 (Tuesday, October 7, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6992-S6993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONFIRMATIONS
Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate October 7, 2025:
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PAUL ATKINS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 5, 2031.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
JAMES BAEHR, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
PATRICK DAVID DAVIS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
LEAH CAMPOS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
BRANDON JUDD, OF IDAHO, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF CHILE.
JOSEPH POPOLO, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
CATHERINE JEREZA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF ENERGY (ELECTRICITY).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NED MAMULA, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED
STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DAVID FINK, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PIERRE GENTIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
DAVID FOGEL, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND
FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEVON WESTHILL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KIRSTEN BAESLER, OF NORTH DAKOTA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WAYNE PALMER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
LABOR FOR MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH.
JULIE HOCKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
LABOR.
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
MARCO RAJKOVICH, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM
OF SIX YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2030.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
JOHN BUSTERUD, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE, ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
STANLEY WOODWARD, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
JANET DHILLON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE PENSION
BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DAVID KEELING, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
LABOR.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
KIMBERLY RICHEY, OF TEXAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JONATHAN BERRY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE SOLICITOR FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
ANDREW ROGERS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WAGE
AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MARC ANDERSEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
THE ARMY.
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD
JAMES WOODRUFF II, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MERIT
SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING
MARCH 1, 2032.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
KEVIN RHODES, OF FLORIDA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FEDERAL
PROCUREMENT POLICY.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
USHA-MARIA TURNER, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
JOHN DEVER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
JOSEPH BARLOON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A DEPUTY UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE (GENEVA OFFICE), WITH THE RANK OF
AMBASSADOR.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
BRIAN MORRISSEY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
CRAIG TRAINOR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
FRANCIS BROOKE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DAVID PETERS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE .
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MARY RILEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATION AND CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
BRIAN CHRISTINE, OF ALABAMA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION
JONATHAN SNARE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING APRIL 27, 2029.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DAVID BRIAN CASTILLO, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
DAVID BARKER, OF IOWA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
BRITTANY PANUCCIO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1,
2029.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
MICHAEL BOREN, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AUDREY ROBERTSON, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF ENERGY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY).
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT
LANNY ERDOS, OF OHIO, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF
SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
TAYLOR JORDAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
DEREK BARRS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL RUTHERFORD, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.
GREGORY ZERZAN, OF TEXAS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
CHRISTOPHER FOX, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF
THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ALEX ADAMS, OF IDAHO, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FAMILY
SUPPORT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
JONATHAN MCKERNAN, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY
OF THE TREASURY.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MACON HUGHES, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE.
PHILIP WEINBERG, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
TIMOTHY JOHN WALSH, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
GUSTAV CHIARELLO III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
MICHAEL STUART, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WILLIAM KIRKLAND, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
LAURA SWETT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL
ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30,
2030.
DAVID LACERTE, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL
ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM
EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2026.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
ARCH CAPITO, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.
DAVID DUNAVANT, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR
YEARS.
MATTHEW HARVEY, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE
TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
JOHN HEEKIN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR
THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
LEIF OLSON, OF IOWA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
ADAM SLEEPER, OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR THE TERM
OF FOUR YEARS.
DAVID TOEPFER, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR
THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
KURT ALME, OF MONTANA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE
DISTRICT OF MONTANA, FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
NICHOLAS CHASE, OF NORTH DAKOTA, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.
BART MCKAY DAVIS, OF IDAHO, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
DAVID METCALF, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE
TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
LESLEY MURPHY, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
RONALD A. PARSONS, JR., OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOR THE TERM
OF FOUR YEARS.
KURT WALL, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR
THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
DAVID CHARLES WATERMAN, OF IOWA, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.
DANIEL ROSEN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SOMERS FARKAS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF MALTA.
NICOLE MCGRAW, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA.
LEANDRO RIZZUTO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION OF
AMERICAN STATES, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
HERSCHEL WALKER, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS.
STACEY FEINBERG, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG.
KENNETH HOWERY, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KINGDOM OF DENMARK.
RICHARD BUCHAN III, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO.
BILL BAZZI, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA.
LYNDA BLANCHARD, OF ALABAMA, TO BE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, WITH
THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
HOWARD BRODIE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF FINLAND.
ARTHUR FISHER, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA.
MELINDA HILDEBRAND, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA.
MICHEL ISSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
LEBANESE REPUBLIC.
NICHOLAS MERRICK, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
CZECH REPUBLIC.
ROMAN PIPKO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA.
THOMAS ROSE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF POLAND.
WILLIAM WHITE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KINGDOM OF BELGIUM.
JOHN GIORDANO, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA.
ANJANI SINHA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE.
SEAN O'NEILL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
KINGDOM OF THAILAND.
JULIE STUFFT, OF OHIO, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN.
DAN NEGREA, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, AND TO
SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AN
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO
THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
SERGIO GOR, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF INDIA.
STEPHANIE HALLETT, 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 KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN.
JAMES HOLTSNIDER, OF IOWA, 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 HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN.
JACOB HELBERG, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN UNDER SECRETARY OF
STATE (ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT).
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION
BENJAMIN BLACK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
CORPORATION.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
THOMAS DINANNO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY.
PAUL KAPUR, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS.
SARAH ROGERS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
MICHAEL DESOMBRE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF STATE (EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS).
RILEY BARNES, OF TEXAS, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR.
TODD WILCOX, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
STATE (DIPLOMATIC SECURITY).
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NEIL JACOBS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE.