[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9611-9612]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following 
nominations en bloc: Nos. 79, 80, 81, 82, 99, 100, 101, 135 through 
154, 156, 157, 160, 167, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; 
and reported by the Commerce Committee, Timothy Muris, PN267. I also 
ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from 
further consideration of the nomination of Donald Findlay, PN372, and 
the Senate proceed to its consideration. I further ask unanimous 
consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, any statements relating to the nominations be 
printed in the Record, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed, en bloc, are as follows:


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       Bruce Marshall Carnes, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Energy.
       David Garman, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy).
       Francis S. Blake, of Connecticut, to be Deputy Secretary of 
     Energy.
       Robert Gordon Card, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary of 
     Energy.
       Patrick Henry Wood III, of Texas, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring 
     June 30, 2005.
       Nora Mead Brownell, of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 
     30, 2006. (Reappointment)
       Nora Mead Brownell, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the 
     term expiring June 30, 2001.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       Maria Cino, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Director General of the United States and 
     Foreign Commercial Service.
       Bruce P. Mehlman, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce for Technology Policy.
       Kathleen B. Cooper, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Economic Affairs.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       Sean B. O'Hollaren, of Oregon, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Transportation.
       Donna R. McLean, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
     Assistant Secretary of Transportation.


                   Federal Communications Commission

       Michael K. Powell, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years 
     from July 1, 2002. (Reappointment)
       Kathleen Q. Abernathy, of Maryland, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years 
     from July 1, 1999.
       Kevin J. Martin, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years 
     from July 1, 2001.
       Michael Joseph Copps, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years 
     from July 1, 2000.


                        Federal Trade Commission

       Timothy J. Muris, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade 
     Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from 
     September 26, 1994.


                          Department of State

       Stephen Brauer, of Missouri, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 
     Belgium.
       A. Elizabeth Jones, of Maryland, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an 
     Assistant Secretary of State (European Affairs).
       Walter H. Kansteiner, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (African Affairs).
       Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of 
     State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
       William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, a Career 
     Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-
     Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near 
     Eastern Affairs).
       Ruth A. Davis, of Georgia, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Director 
     General of the Foreign Service.
       Carl W. Ford, Jr., of Arkansas, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research).
       Christina B. Rocca, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary 
     of State for South Asian Affairs.
       Paul Vincent Kelly, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs).
       Donald Burnham Ensenat, of Louisiana, to be Chief of 
     Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his 
     tenure of service.


                Overseas Private Investment Corporation

       Peter S. Watson, of California, to be President of the 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation.


                department of health and human services

       Piyush Jindal, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Health and Human Services.


                department of health and human services

       Thomas Scully, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the 
     Health Care Financing Administration.


                              in the navy

       The following named officer for appointment in the United 
     States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a 
     position of importance and responsibility under title 10, 
     U.S.C., section 601:

                           To be vice admiral

       Vice Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., 0000


                        federal trade commission

       Timothy J. Muris, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade 
     Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 
     2001.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk

       PN271. Foreign Service nominations (5) beginning Laron L. 
     Jensen, and ending Karen L. Zens, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 23, 2001.
       PN272. Foreign Service nominations (150) beginning Ralph K. 
     Bean, and ending Richard Oliver Lankford, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of April 23, 2001.
       PN372. Donald Cameron Findlay, of Illinois, to be Deputy 
     Secretary of Labor.


                       NOMINATION OF LORNE CRANER

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, one of the few benefits of growing old is 
watching young people you've been privileged to know grow, both 
personally and professionally. We would like to think that members of 
younger generations who have become important and compassionate people 
have done so because of us, that our wisdom has rubbed off on them, and 
that the world is better off for it.
  The world is better off for having Lorne Craner in it, but the credit 
is all Lorne's. I am happy that my former staff member and the 
President of the

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International Republican Institute, which I chair, now moves to the 
State Department, where he will serve as Assistant Secretary for 
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. More importantly, persecuted masses 
around the world who are deprived of their rights and freedoms, the 
right to choose what government represents them, the right to live and 
speak freely, and the right to organize for safe and decent working 
conditions, have an important ally in Lorne.
  America's foreign relations rightly reflect our belief that our most 
basic values as a nation are universal values; and that citizens in 
dictatorships cherish these values as much as we do, despite what 
tyrannical leaders may do to subjugate them. Our values are contagious, 
which is why autocrats fear them so. Lorne has dedicated his career to 
promoting these values and advancing our national interest worldwide, 
to the benefit of many of its citizens.
  Lorne served on my staff for 6 years in both the House and Senate and 
was a wonderful asset to me. He was such a wonderful asset that 
President Bush and Secretary of State Baker tapped him to be Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs when they took 
office. Lorne served with distinction in that job, and as Director for 
Asian Affairs on President Bush's National Security Council.
  As Vice President and then President of the International Republican 
Institute from 1993 until today, Lorne invigorated an organization 
created by President Reagan to shine the light of freedom upon the 
darkest corners of the Earth. Lorne's vision and management of the 
Institute, which operates in over 30 countries under sometimes trying 
conditions, have earned IRI the respect and gratitude of democrats from 
Serbia to South Africa, Cuba to Cambodia, and Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe. 
In many countries, the struggle continues, while in others, ruling 
democrats speak glowingly of how IRI helped them set their people free. 
Lorne and the IRI staff have been integral to these democratic 
advances.
  We have much to do yet as a country to improve human rights, labor 
rights, and political freedom overseas. As Secretary Powell's point man 
on these critical issues, Lorne has his work cut out for him. But he is 
ready. I am very proud of him, and I know his late father, my dear 
friend, would be also.


                      NOMINATION OF STEPHEN BRAUER

  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, the nomination just confirmed, No. 145, 
Stephen Brauer to be Ambassador to Belgium, is a great personal 
pleasure for me. Stephen Brauer has been a terrific leader in the St. 
Louis community. He is a man who distinguished himself in Vietnam and 
won the Vietnam medal, who has served as honorary counsel to Belgium 
and has done business throughout Europe. He will be a great 
representative for the people of the United States. We wish him well as 
he goes to prepare for the visit of President Bush on June 13.

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