[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15833-15834]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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                           EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to 
executive session to consider the following nominations: Executive 
Calendar Nos. 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 876, 906, 907, 908, 909, 923, 
924, 925, 927, 928, 929, 930, 937, 938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 
945, 946, 947, 948, 949, 950, 951, 957, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 970, 
971, 972, 973, 974, 999, 1002, 1003. I ask unanimous consent that the 
nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid on the 
table, the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, 
any statements be printed in the Record, and that the Senate now return 
to legislative session, with the preceding all occurring without any 
intervening action or debate.
  Before the Chair rules, I reply to my friend, the assistant 
Republican leader, we read off a bunch of names, but these are people 
who have been waiting, some for a long time. Even though we did not 
read off all the names, this is very important, and these names refer 
to people who will play an important part in running our country.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       David A. Gross, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador 
     during his tenure of service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
     State for International Communications and Information Policy 
     in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and U.S. 
     Coordinator for International Communications and Information 
     Policy.
       Jack C. Chow, of Pennsylvania, for the rank of Ambassador 
     during his tenure of service as Special Representative of the 
     Secretary of State for HIV/AIDS.
       Paula A. DeSutter, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance).
       Stephen Geoffrey Rademaker, of Delaware, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Arms Control).
       Michael Alan Guhin, of Maryland, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Executive Service, for the Rank of Ambassador during 
     tenure of service as U.S. Fissile Material Negotiator.
       Tony P. Hall, of Ohio, for the rank of Ambassador during 
     his tenure of service as United States Representative to the 
     United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.


                  COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

       Sharon Brown-Hruska, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of 
     the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the remainder of 
     the term expiring April 13, 2004.
       Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring 
     April 13, 2005.


                       FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

       Douglas L. Flory, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Farm 
     Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for 
     a term expiring October 13, 2006.


                     NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

       Jeffrey S. Merrifield, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of 
     the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years 
     expiring June 30, 2007. (Reappointment)


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       Kathie L. Olsen, of Oregon, to be an Associate Director of 
     the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
       Richard M. Russell, of Virginia, to be an Associate 
     Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.


             NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

       Frederick D. Gregory, of Maryland, to be Deputy 
     Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration.


                      FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

       Steven Robert Blust, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime 
     Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2006.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       James E. Boasberg, 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.


                   executive office of the president

       Mark W. Everson, of Texas, to be Deputy Director for 
     Management, Office of Management and Budget.


                  federal emergency management agency

       Michael D. Brown, of Colorado, to be Deputy Director of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency.


                          department of state

       Michael Klosson, of Maryland, 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 Cyprus.
       Randolph Bell, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of 
     Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Envoy for 
     Holocaust Issues.

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            european bank for reconstruction and development

       Mark Sullivan, of Maryland, to the United States Director 
     of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.


                         asian development bank

       Paul William Speltz, of Texas, to be United States Director 
     of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank of Ambassador.


                    broadcasting board of governors

       Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 
     13, 2004.
       Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors.
       Norman J. Pattiz, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 
     13, 2004. (Reappointment)


                    environmental protection agency

       John Peter Suarez, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.


             chemical safety and hazard investigation board

       Carolyn W. Merritt, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of 
     five years.
       John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 
     Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of 
     five years.


                          department of state

       James Howard Yellin, of Pennsylvania, 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 Republic of Burundi.
       Kristie Anne Kenney, of Maryland, 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.
       Barbara Calandra Moore, of Maryland, 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 Nicaragua.
       John William Blaney, 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 Liberia.
       Larry Leon Palmer, of Georgia, 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 Republic of Honduras.


                         Department of Justice

       J. B. Van Hollen, of Wisconsin, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin for the term 
     of four years.
       Charles E. Beach, Sr., of Iowa, to be United States Marshal 
     for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years.
       Peter A. Lawrence, of New York, to be United States Marshal 
     for the Western District of New York for the term of four 
     years.
       Richard Vaughn Mecum, of Georgia, to be United States 
     Marshal for the Northern District of Georgia for the term of 
     four years.
       Burton Stallwood, of Rhode Island, to be United States 
     Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four 
     years.


                         Department of Defense

       Vinicio E. Madrigal, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
     Health Sciences for a term expiring June 20, 2003.
       L. D. Britt, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of 
     Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
     Sciences for the remainder of the term expiring May 1, 2005.
       Linda J. Stierle, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health 
     Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2007.
       William C. De La Pena, of California, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
     Health Sciences for a term expiring June 20, 2007.


                Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

       John Edward Mansfield, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring 
     October 18, 2006. (Reappointment)
       Nancy J. Powell, of Iowa, 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan.


                        National Mediation Board

       Edward J. Fitzmaurice, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of the 
     National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2004.
       Harry R. Hoglander, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the 
     National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2005.

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