[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 14477-14478]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en 
bloc: Calendar Nos. 829, 830, 832, 837, 838, 839, 841, 842, 843, 844, 
845, 931, 932, 933, and 934.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. I further ask that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, 
the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table; and any statements be 
printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of 
the Senate's action; and that the Senate then return to legislative 
session, with the preceding all occurring without any intervening 
action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations were considered and confirmed en bloc, as follows:


                   CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

       Harold D. Stratton, of New Mexico, to be Chairman of the 
     Consumer Products Safety Commission.
       Harold D. Stratton, of New Mexico, to be a Commissioner of 
     the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the remainder of 
     the term expiring October 26, 2006.


                  FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

       Anthony Lowe, of Washington, to be Federal Insurance 
     Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       Robert R. Rigsby, 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.


    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFENDER SUPERVISION, DEFENDER, AND COURTS 
                            SERVICES AGENCY

       Paul A. Quander, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Director of the District of Columbia Offender Supervision, 
     Defender, and Courts Services Agency for a term of six years.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       Todd Walther Dillard, of Maryland, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 
     for the term of four years.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       Roslynn R. Mauskopf, of New York, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Eastern District of New York for the term of 
     four years.
       Steven D. Deatherage, of Illinois, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Central District of Illinois for the term of 
     four years.
       Thomas M. Fitzgerald, of Pennsylvania, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term 
     of four years.
       G. Wayne Pike, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for 
     the Western District of Virginia for the term of four years.
       David William Thomas, of Delaware, to be United States 
     Marshal for the District of Delaware for the term of four 
     years.


                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

       Paul S. Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the 
     term expiring June 5, 2003.
       Cynthia A. Glassman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 
     5, 2006.
       Harvey Jerome Goldschmid, of New York, to be a Member of 
     the Securities and Exchange Commission for the term expiring 
     June 5, 2004.
       Roel C. Campos, of Texas, to be a Member of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2005.


    The nomination of David William Thomas to be US Marshal for the 
                         District of Delaware.

  Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I rise to enthusiastically support the 
nomination of David William Thomas to be the next United States Marshal 
for the District of Delaware.
  It has been my pleasure to know Sgt. Thomas for many years. He is a 
good and decent person, a devoted and committed husband and father, a 
fine police officer, a volunteer fire fighter and an all around ``great 
guy.'' I believe he will serve both Delaware and the United States 
very, very well.
  ``Tito,'' as many call him, has been a police officer for more than 
20 years. He began his career as a patrol officer with the University 
of Delaware Police where he quickly developed a reputation for firmness 
in his enforcement of the law and university policy as well as for 
sensitivity to the particular needs and concerns of the student body. 
After three years, Sgt. Thomas moved to the Delaware State Police where 
he served in several different capacities ranging from Patrol Trooper, 
where the rubber literally hits the road, to public information 
officer, interacting with the public and the media.
  During his tenure with the State Police, ``Tito'' Thomas worked 
directly for two governors of Delaware. During the second term of 
former Governor Mike Castle who is now Delaware's congressman, Sgt. 
Thomas provided security as a member of the Executive Protection Unit. 
During my own second term as Governor, ``Tito'' served as Legislative 
Liaison for my Department of Public Safety, promoting public safety 
legislation in our state general assembly.
  In addition to his employment as a police officer, Sgt. Thomas has 
served his community as a volunteer in other capacities. Notably, he is 
a member of the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company in 
Newark, Delaware and a volunteer CPR Instructor with the American Heart 
Association.
  David Thomas' extensive and varied background in law enforcement, his 
demonstrated sense of commitment to his community, his devotion to his 
growing family and his exemplary moral character all serve to qualify 
him well to be United States Marshall for the District of Delaware.

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