[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 591-592]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              NOMINATIONS

  Executive nominations received by the Senate January 24, 2005:


                       Department of Agriculture

       THOMAS C. DORR, OF IOWA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF 
     AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, VICE JILL L. LONG, 
     RESIGNED.
       THOMAS C. DORR, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, VICE JILL L. 
     LONG, RESIGNED.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       PETER CYRIL WYCHE FLORY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE JACK DYER CROUCH, II.
       JOHN PAUL WOODLEY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, VICE MICHAEL PARKER.
       BUDDIE J. PENN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 
     OF THE NAVY, VICE H. T. JOHNSON.


                   NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

       ANDREW J. MCKENNA, JR., OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE ROBERT N. SHAMANSKY, TERM EXPIRED.
       GEORGE M. DENNISON, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE BRUCE SUNDLUN, TERM EXPIRED.
       JAMES WILLIAM CARR, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, 
     VICE MANUEL TRINIDAD PACHECO, TERM EXPIRED.


              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

       PAMELA HUGHES PATENAUDE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO BE AN 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VICE 
     ROMOLO A. BERNARDI.


                     FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD

       RONALD ROSENFELD, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE 
     FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING FEBRUARY 27, 2009, VICE JOHN THOMAS KORSMO, 
     RESIGNED.


                NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES

       WILLIAM HARDIMAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 7, 2006, VICE H. TERRY RASCO, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


                         REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK)

       FLOYD HALL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE AMY M. ROSEN, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


                                 AMTRAK

       ENRIQUE J. SOSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE REFORM 
     BOARD (AMTRAK) FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE LINWOOD HOLTON, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

       THOMAS V. SKINNER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE 
     JOHN PETER SUAREZ, RESIGNED.
       LUIS LUNA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF 
     THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, VICE MORRIS X. WINN.


                      MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION

       MAJOR GENERAL DON T. RILEY, UNITED STATES ARMY, TO BE A 
     MEMBER AND PRESIDENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION.


 MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                           POLICY FOUNDATION

       D. MICHAEL RAPPOPORT, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008. (REAPPOINTMENT)


 MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL 
                           POLICY FOUNDATION

       MICHAEL BUTLER, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE 
     IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008, VICE ERIC D. EBERHARD, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       RAYMOND THOMAS WAGNER, JR., OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2009. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       HAROLD DAMELIN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, VICE JEFFREY RUSH, JR., RESIGNED.


                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

       DANIEL R. LEVINSON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VICE JANET 
     REHNQUIST, RESIGNED.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       HOWARD J. KRONGARD, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF STATE, VICE CLARK KENT ERVIN.


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       NADINE HOGAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JUNE 26, 2008, VICE FRANK D. YTURRIA, TERM EXPIRED.


                    BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

       KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       D. JEFFREY HIRSCHBERG, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2007. (REAPPOINTMENT)
       KENNETH Y. TOMLINSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     13, 2007. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       JORGE A. PLASENCIA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     ADVISORY BOARD FOR CUBA BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     OCTOBER 27, 2006, VICE JOSEPH FRANCIS GLENNON, TERM EXPIRED.


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       ROGER W. WALLACE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2008, VICE FRED P. DUVAL.
       JACK VAUGHN, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2006, VICE PATRICIA HILL WILLIAMS, 
     TERM EXPIRED.


         UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

       JAY T. SNYDER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 1, 2007. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       DAVID B. BALTON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOR THE RANK 
     OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS DEPUTY 
     ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR OCEANS AND FISHERIES. (NEW 
     POSITION)
       JOSEPH R. DETRANI, OF VIRGINIA, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE SIX 
     PARTY TALKS. (NEW POSITION)
       JOHN THOMAS SCHIEFFER, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO JAPAN.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       CRAIG T. RAMEY, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 
     SCIENCES FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. (NEW POSITION)


               NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD

       A. WILSON GREENE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2009. (REAPPOINTMENT)


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       HARRY ROBINSON, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 
     6, 2008. (REAPPOINTMENT)


               NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES BOARD

       KATINA P. STRAUCH, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY

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     SERVICES BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 6, 2009, VICE 
     ELIZABETH J. PRUET, TERM EXPIRING.


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       THOMAS A. FUENTES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2005, VICE THOMAS F. SMEGAL, JR., TERM 
     EXPIRED.
       BERNICE PHILLIPS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2005, VICE MARIA LUISA MERCADO, TERM 
     EXPIRED.


              JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

       GEORGE PERDUE, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 
     FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 5, 2006, VICE CARROLL A. 
     CAMPBELL, JR., TERM EXPIRED.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       RONALD E. MEISBURG, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS 
     EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2008, VICE RENE ACOSTA, RESIGNED.


                   NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

       KIRON KANINA SKINNER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 
     THE NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF FOUR 
     YEARS, VICE HERSCHELLE S. CHALLENOR.


    BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP & EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

       CHARLES P. RUCH, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND 
     EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 
     11, 2010, VICE NIRANJAN SHAMALBHAI SHAH, TERM EXPIRED.


             CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

       EDWARD L. FLIPPEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, VICE J. 
     RUSSELL GEORGE.


                    GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

       BRIAN DAVID MILLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, VICE DANIEL R. LEVINSON.


              NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

       ALLEN WEINSTEIN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED 
     STATES, VICE JOHN W. CARLIN.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       CAROLYN L. GALLAGHER, OF TEXAS, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM 
     EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2009, VICE LOUIS J. GIULIANO, RESIGNED.
       LOUIS J. GIULIANO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 
     2005, VICE CAROLYN L. GALLAGHER.


                         POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

       TONY HAMMOND, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     POSTAL RATE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 14, 2010. 
     (REAPPOINTMENT)


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       LOUIS J. GIULIANO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 
     2014. (REAPPOINTMENT)


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       STEPHEN THOMAS CONBOY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES 
     MARSHAL FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
     FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE TODD WALTHER DILLARD.


                  FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

       DAVID B. RIVKIN, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 
     THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007, VICE LARAMIE FAITH 
     MCNAMARA.


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE 
     OF THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PROMOTION 
     INTO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASS INDICATED:

       CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF CAREER-MINISTER:

DONALD B. CLARK, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
WALTER E. NORTH, OF WASHINGTON
CARLOS PASCUAL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

       CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR:

OLIVER CHARLES CARDUNER, OF VIRGINIA
SHARON CROMER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DAVID ECKERSON, OF WASHINGTON
WILLIAM JOHN GRAVELINK, OF VIRGINIA
JAMES R. KIRKLAND, OF TENNESSEE
MARY CATHERINE OTT, OF MARYLAND
ANDREW B. SISSON, OF NEW YORK
JAMES THOMPSON SMITH, JR., OF VIRGINIA
JAMES STEPHENSON, OF VIRGINIA
DIANE SWAIN, OF VIRGINIA
LOUISE B. WISE, OF VIRGINIA
STEVEN G. WISECARVER, OF VIRGINIA

       THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE 
     OF THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PROMOTION 
     INTO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASS INDICATED:

       CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF COUNSELOR:

JAMES B. AHN, OF FLORIDA
DAVID ADKINS ATWOOD, OF VIRGINIA
CAROL BECKER, OF MARYLAND
JEFF BORNS, OF MARYLAND
ROBERT STEPHEN BRENT, OF MARYLAND
CLIFFORD H. BROWN, OF WASHINGTON
LESLIE B. CURTIN, OF CONNECTICUT
FRANCIS ALOYSIUS DONOVAN, OF MARYLAND
PATRICK CHILION FINE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
KAREN L. FREEMAN, OF VIRGINIA
MICHAEL T. FRITZ, OF WYOMING
EARL W. GAST, OF CALIFORNIA
RICHARD S. GREENE, OF VIRGINIA
WALTER M. KINDRED, OF VIRGINIA
HENDERSON M. PATRICK, OF FLORIDA
CARL ABDOU RAHMAAN, OF MARYLAND
JAMES H. REDDER, OF NEW YORK
TIM C. RIEDLER, OF CALIFORNIA
MONICA STEIN-OLSON, OF WASHINGTON
LEON S. WASKINS, OF VIRGINIA
ROBERT J. WILSON, OF CONNECTICUT

       THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN 
     SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN 
     AND INTO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASS INDICATED:

       CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF 
     CAREER MINISTER:

PETER FERNANDEZ, OF NEW YORK
FRANKLIN D. LEE, OF VIRGINIA
KENNETH J. ROBERTS, OF MISSOURI

       CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF 
     MINISTER COUNSELOR:

MAURICE W. HOUSE, OF TENNESSEE
M. KATHRYN TING, OF FLORIDA
HOWARD R. WETZEL, OF VIRGINIA

       CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF 
     COUNSELOR:

CHARLES T. ALEXANDER, OF VIRGINIA
ELIZABETH B. BERRY, OF VIRGINIA
LLOYD S. HARBERT, OF VIRGINIA
ROSS G. KREAMER, OF VIRGINIA

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