[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17074-17075]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           EXECUTIVE SESSION

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             EXECUTIVE CALENDAR AND NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
immediately proceed to executive session to consider the following 
nominations on today's Executive Calendar: Calendar Nos. 622, 760, 770, 
773, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 820, 822, 824, 825, 826, 827, 
828, 829, 832, 833, 834, 835, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 
849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 
863, 864, 865, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 
878, 879, 880, 883, 884, 885, 886, and all nominations on the 
Secretary's desk.
  Provided further that the following committees be discharged from the 
nominations listed and they be considered en bloc:
  Agriculture Committee, Margo McKay, PN1665; Nancy Montanez-Johner, 
PN1693 and PN1695; Michael Dunn, PN1694; Bruce Knight, PN1763 and 
PN1764; Charles Christopherson, Jr., PN1865;
  HELP Committee, Camilla Benbow, PN1709;
  Homeland Security, James Bilbray, PN1873.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed en 
bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, the President 
be immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then 
return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The nominations considered and confirmed en bloc are as follows:


                         POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

       Mark D. Anton, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioners of the 
     Postal Rate Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2010.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       James S. Simpson, of New York to be Federal Transit 
     Administrator.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       Mark V. Rosenker, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years.


                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

       John H. Hill, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       Jennifer M. Anderson, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
     Associated Judge of the Superior Court of the District of 
     Columbia for the term of fifteen years.
       Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Associated Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals 
     for the term of fifteen years.
       Phyllis D. Thompson, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Associated Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals 
     for the term of fifteen years.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a Governor of the 
     United States Postal service for a term expiring December 8, 
     2013.
       Katherine C. Tobin, of New York, to be a Governor of the 
     Untied States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 
     2012.
       Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor of the 
     United States Postal Service for the remainder of the term 
     expiring December 8, 2007.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       Paul A. Denett, of Virginia, to be Administrator for 
     Federal Procurement Policy.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of 
     four years.


                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

       Patrick W. Dunne, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning).


                          department of state

       Mark R. Dybul, of Florida, to be Coordinator of United 
     Sates Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, with 
     the rank of Ambassador.


                          international banks

       Henry M. Paulson, Jr., of New York, to be United States 
     Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of 
     five years; United States Governor of the International Bank 
     for Reconstruction and Development for a term of five years; 
     United States Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank 
     for a term of five years; United States Governor of the 
     African Development Bank for a term of five years; United 
     States Governor of the Asian Development Bank; United States 
     Governor of the African Development Fund; United States 
     Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and 
     Development.


                          department of state

       Christina B. Rocca, of Virginia, for the rank of Ambassador 
     during her tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the 
     Conference on Disarmament.
       Philip S. Goldberg, 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 Bolivia.
       Richard W. Graber, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Czech Republic.
       Karen B. Stewart, of Florida, 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 Belarus.


                         department of defense

       Benedict S. Cohen, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     General Counsel of the Department of the Army.


                          department of energy

       William H. Tobey, of Connecticut, to be Deputy 
     Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National 
     Nuclear Security Administration.


                         department of defense

       C. Thomas Yarington, Jr., of Washington, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of 
     the Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2011.
       Colleen Conway-Welch, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the 
     Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2011.


                      department of transportation

       Charles D. Nottingham, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 
     2010.


                  national transportation safety board

       Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of 
     the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of 
     the term expiring December 31, 2006.
       Robert L. Sumwalt III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of 
     the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring 
     December 31, 2011.


                      department of transportation

       Sean T. Connaughton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of 
     the Maritime Administration.


                    department of homeland security

       Jay M. Cohen, of New York, to be Under Secretary for 
     Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security.


                         department of commerce

       Nathaniel F. Wienecke, of New York, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Commerce.


                     national labor relations board

       Peter Schaumber, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 
     five years expiring August 27, 2010, to which position he was 
     appointed during the recess of the Senate from July 29, 2005, 
     to September 1, 2005.
       Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of 
     the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years.
       Wilma B. Liebman, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 
     five years expiring August 27, 2011.


                    national institute for literacy

       Timothy Shanahan, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 
     National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term 
     expiring November 25, 2007.
       Carmel Borders, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the National 
     Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring 
     November 25, 2008.
       Donald D. Deshler, of Kansas, to be a Member of the 
     National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term 
     expiring January 30, 2008.


                     national council on disability

       Victoria Ray Carlson, of Iowa, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2007.

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       Chad Colley, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.
       Lisa Mattheiss, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 
     17, 2007.
       John R. Vaughn, of Florida, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2007.


                institute of museum and library services

       Keven Owen Starr, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2009.
       Katherine M. B. Berger, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2010.
       Karen Brosius, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2011.
       Ioannis N. Miaoulis, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of 
     the National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2010.
       Christina Orr-Cahall, of Florida, to be a member of the 
     National Museum and Library Services Board for a term 
     expiring December 6, 2010.


           national foundation on the arts and the humanities

       Kenneth R. Weinstein, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term 
     expiring January 26, 2012.
       Jay Winik, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National 
     Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 
     2012.
       Josiah Bunting III, of Rhode Island, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2012.
       Wilfred M. McClay, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2012.
       Mary Habeck, of Maryland, to be Member of the National 
     Council on the Humanities for a expiring January 26, 2012.


                      national science foundation

       Karl Hess, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Board, National Science 
     Foundation, for the remainder of the term expiring May 10, 
     2008.
       Thomas N. Taylor, of Kansas, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term 
     expiring May 10, 2012.
       Richard F. Thompson, of California, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2012.
       Mark R. Abbott, of Oregon, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term 
     expiring May 10, 2012.
       John T. Bruer, of Missouri, to be a Member of the National 
     Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term 
     expiring May 10, 2012.
       Patricia D. Galloway, of Washington, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2012.
       Jose-Marie Griffiths, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of 
     the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for 
     a term expiring May 10, 2012.


               FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

       Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Director.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       Randall M. Fort, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of State (Intelligence and Research).


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       Manfredi Piccolomini, of New York, to be a Member of the 
     National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring 
     January 26, 2012.


                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

       Ronald E. Meisburg, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of 
     the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years.
       Peter Schaumber, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
     Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of 
     five years expiring August 27, 2010.


               FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

       Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Director.


                  FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

       Drue Pearce, of Alaska, to be Federal Coordinator for 
     Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects for the term 
     prescribed by law.


                INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

       Karen Brosius, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the 
     national Museum and Library Services Board for the remainder 
     of the term expiring December 6, 2006.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       Frances Marie Tydingco-Gatewood, of Guam, to be Judge for 
     the District Court of Guam for the term of ten years.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       Troy A. Eid, of Colorado, to be United States Attorney for 
     the District of Colorado for the term of four years.

               Nominations Placed on the Secretary's Desk


                            FOREIGN SERVICE

       PN1713 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (223) beginning James C. 
     Charlifue, and ending Barbara Matthews, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record of June 16, 2006.
       PN1785 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (130) beginning M. 
     Suzanne Archuleta, and ending John D. Lavelle Jr., which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record of July 12, 2006.


            NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

       PN1786 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 
     nominations (4) beginning Wade J. Blake, and ending 
     Christopher S. Moore, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 12, 
     2006.


                       department of agriculture

       Margo M. McKay, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary 
     of Agriculture.


                       department of agriculture

       Nancy Montanez-Johner, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary 
     of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.


                      commodity Credit Corporation

       Nancy Montanez-Johner, of Nebraska, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.


                  commodity Futures Trading Commission

       Michael V. Dunn, of Iowa, to be a Commissioner of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring June 
     19, 2011.


                       department of agriculture

       Bruce I. Knight, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.


                      commodity credit corporation

       Bruce I. Knight, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.


                      commodity credit corporation

       Charles R. Christopherson, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.


                      National Science Foundation

       Camilla Persson Benbow, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the 
     National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a 
     term expiring May 10, 2012.


                      United states postal service

       James H. Bilbray, of Nevada, to be a Governor of the United 
     States Postal Service for the remainder of the term expiring 
     December 8, 2006.

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