[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12908-12909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate Thursday, June 16, 
2005:


                   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.


         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.


                overseas private investment corporation

       CHRISTOPHER J. HANLEY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 17, 2006.


                          department of state

       CRAIG ROBERTS STAPLETON, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     TO FRANCE.
       EDUARDO AGUIRRE, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO SPAIN, 
     AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION 
     AS AMBASSADOR TO ANDORRA.
       ROGER DWAYNE PIERCE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE.
       DONALD E. BOOTH, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA.
       MOLLY HERING BORDONARO, OF OREGON, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF MALTA.
       JULIE FINLEY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE U.S. 
     REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND 
     COOPERATION IN EUROPE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.
       RICHARD J. GRIFFIN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE 
     OFFICE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, AND TO HAVE THE

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     RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE.
       ROBERT JOHANN DIETER, OF COLORADO, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     BELIZE.
       ZALMAY KHALILZAD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ.
       RODOLPHE M. VALLEE, OF VERMONT, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     SLOVAK REPUBLIC.
       PAMELA E. BRIDGEWATER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF GHANA.
       ANN LOUISE WAGNER, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     LUXEMBOURG.
       TERENCE PATRICK MCCULLEY, OF OREGON, TO BE AMBASSADOR TO 
     THE REPUBLIC OF MALI.
       RICHARD J. GRIFFIN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF STATE (DIPLOMATIC SECURITY).
       THE ABOVE NOMINATION WAS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE NOMINEE'S 
     COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY 
     BEFORE ANY DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.


                            foreign service

       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DONALD B. CLARK 
     AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL T. FRITZ, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON JANUARY 24, 2005.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTINE ELDER 
     AND ENDING WITH SAMANTHA CARL YODER, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 4, 2005.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TODD B. AVERY 
     AND ENDING WITH JOHN P. YORRO, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 
     RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 4, 2005.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL 
     HUTCHINSON AND ENDING WITH MARIE ZULUETA, WHICH NOMINATIONS 
     WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL 
     RECORD ON APRIL 4, 2005.
       FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES W. 
     HOWELL AND ENDING WITH HECTOR U. ZUCCOLOTTO, WHICH 
     NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE 
     CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 9, 2005.

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