[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 24526-24527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate October 14, 2003:


                         REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK)

       ROBERT L. CRANDALL, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE MICHAEL S. 
     DUKAKIS, TERM EXPIRED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

       MICHAEL D. GALLAGHER, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION, 
     VICE NANCY VICTORY, RESIGNED.

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                         REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK)

       LOUIS S. THOMPSON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE JOHN 
     ROBERT SMITH, TERM EXPIRED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

       SUSAN JOHNSON GRANT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL 
     OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE BRUCE MARSHALL CARNESS, 
     RESIGNED.


             CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

       GARY LEE VISSCHER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF 
     FIVE YEARS, VICE ISADORE ROSENTHAL, TERM EXPIRING.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       JON R. PURNELL, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 UZBEKISTAN.
       THOMAS THOMAS RILEY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO.
       MARGARET SCOBEY, OF TENNESSEE, 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 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC.
       MARGARET DeBARDELEBEN TUTWILER, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNDER 
     SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, VICE CHARLOTTE L. 
     BEERS, RESIGNED.


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

       STUART ISHIMARU, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2007, VICE PAUL M. IGASAKI, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


              JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

       DREW R. McCOY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP 
     FOUNDATION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS, VICE LANCE BANNING.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       VIRGINIA E. HOPKINS, OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, VICE 
     EDWIN L. NELSON, DECEASED.
       RICARDO S. MARTINEZ, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, VICE 
     AN ADDITIONAL POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 28 U.S.C. 
     133(b)(i).


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       ROBERT N. McFARLAND, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY), VICE JOHN 
     A. GAUSS, RESIGNED.


                              IN THE ARMY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED 
     STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A 
     POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, 
     U.S.C., SECTION 601:

                        To be lieutenant general

MAJ. GEN. DAVID W. BARNO

       THE FOLLOWING ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES 
     OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE 
     GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

                        To be brigadier general

COL. CHARLES P. BALDWIN

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                             To be colonel

MICHAEL P. VINLOVE

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 
     INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 
     SECTION 12203:

                             To be colonel

DONALD A. BLACK
CLARETHA F. FERGUSON
SHIRLEY A. GERRIOR
GARY W. GRAHAM
GREGG K. HAMMOND
DIANNE L. HAWKINS
KAREN F. KLINKNER
DEBRA S. LONG