[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17356-17357]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS

  The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further 
consideration of the following nominations by unanimous consent:

       *ROBERT P. MIKULAK, OF VIRGINIA, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 
     DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE 
     TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS.
       *KRISTIE ANNE KENNEY, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE 
     AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED 
     STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND.

       Nominee: Kristie Anne Kenney.
       Post: Chief of Mission, Thailand.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.)
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: none.
       2. Spouse: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: n/a.
       4. Parents: Jeremiah J. Kenney, Jr.: (deceased 5/08/05); 
     Elizabeth Kenney: no contributions.
       5. Grandparents: Jeremiah J. Kenney: deceased 1972; Selma 
     J. Kenney: deceased 1985; George Cornish: deceased 1945; Irma 
     Cornish: deceased 1972.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: John J. Kenney: no contributions; 
     Maria Delsasi: no contributions.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: n/a.
                                  ____

       *JO ELLEN POWELL, 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA.

       Nominee: Jo Ellen Powell.
       Post: Mauritania.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.)
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: none.
       2. Spouse: Stephen Engelken: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: John B.S. Engelken: none.
       4. Parents: John Millard Powell: deceased; Janes Rogers 
     Powell: deceased.
       Parents in Law: Howard Clason Engelken: deceased; Ruth 
     Emily Engelken: deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Lasca Beauchamp Martin: deceased; Joseph 
     Martin: deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Susan Jane Powell: none; Spouse 
     Michael Hayre: deceased; Sara Rogers Powell: none; Ex-spouse 
     Michael Kirkendall: unknown*; Mary John Powell: none.
       *My sister Sara was divorced nearly 20 years ago and I have 
     not seen her former spouse in 20 years. I do not know his 
     whereabouts.
                                  ____

       *MARK M. BOULWARE, OF TEXAS, 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 CHAD.
       *CHRISTOPHER J. McMULLEN, 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 ANGOLA.

       Nominee: Christopher J. McMullen.
       Post: Angola.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them.)
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: none.
       2. Spouse: Laurel A. McMullen: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: NA.
       4. Parents (both deceased): Francis J. McMullen: none; 
     Albertine McMullen: none.
       5. Grandparents (all deceased): Patrick McMullen: none; 
     Maryann Maguire: none; William J. Kelly: none; Albertine 
     Sanger: none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Francis J. McMullen: $25.00, 8/08, 
     Jane Ballard Dyer (D) 3rd Congressional District, Easley, SC; 
     $50.00, 10/09, Jane Ballard Dyer (D) 3rd Congressional 
     District, Easley, SC. Christine McMullen: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Joan Finnegan: none; William 
     Finnegan: none.
                                  ____

       *WANDA L. NESBITT, OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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 NAMIBIA.

       Nominee: Wanda L. Nesbitt.
       Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.)
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: none.
       2. Spouse: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: (no children).
       4. Parents: James Wolfe Nesbitt: none--deceased; Edna 
     Delacey Pearson: None--deceased.
       5. Grandparents: None--grandparents deceased since 1964.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: James W. Nesbitt, Jr.: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses*: Cheryl D. Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/
     31/07, Obama; Gloria Lynn Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/31/07, Obama. 
     Natalie A. Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/31/07, Obama.
       *Donations are identical because they were for attendance 
     at an event hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
                                  ____

       *KAREN BREVARD STEWART, OF FLORIDA, 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 LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.

       Nominee: Karen Brevard Stewart.
       Post: Ambassador to Laos.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.)
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: none.
       2. Spouse: no spouse.
       3. Children and Spouses: no children.
       4. Parents: Selden L. Stewart II: deceased; Brevard N. 
     Stewart: deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Selden L. Stewart: deceased; Nancy 
     Stewart: deceased; Roy D. Stubbs: deceased; Georgia S. 
     Stubbs: deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Selden L. Stewart III: deceased; 
     (spouse) Kathryn H. Stewart: none; David N. Stewart and 
     (spouse) Christine L. Stewart: 2010 to date (January to 
     March): none; 2009: Libertarian National Party, 100.00; The 
     Heritage Foundation, 25.00; Club for Growth PAC, 20.00; Pat 
     Toomey for Senate--PA, 50.00; Marijuana Policy Project PAC, 
     100.00; Dough Hoffman for Congress--NY, 30.00; National 
     Republican Senate Committee, 25.00. 2008: Libertarian 
     National Committee, 125.00; Woody Jenkins for Congress--LA, 
     60.00; Obama for America, 135.00; Barr 08 Presidential 
     Committee, 250.00; Marijuana Policy Project PAC, 225.00; 
     Comerica PAC, 235.00. 2007: Libertarian Party, 25.00; Romney 
     for President, 25.00; John Edwards for President, 75.00; Club 
     for Growth, 100.00; Steve Buehrer (R-Ohio), 100.00. 2006: 
     Libertarian National Committee, 75.00; Jim Gilchrist for 
     Congress--CA, 100.00; Club for Growth, 250.00; Texans for 
     Cuellar (D-TX-28), 100.00; A. Smith for Congress (R-NE-3), 
     150.00; Angle for Congress (R-NV-2), 50.00; Laffey US 
     Senate--RI, 150.00; Keith Butler for US Senate--MI, 100.00; 
     Sali for Congress (R-ID-1), 50.00; Mark Kennedy US Senate 
     2006--MN, 50.00; Krinkie for Congress (R-MN-6), 50.00; 
     Walberg for Congress (MI-7), 150.00; Vernon Robinson for 
     Congress (R-NC-13), 50.00; Scjwartz for Senate (MI 
     Libertarian), 200.00; Calvey for Congress (OK-5) 50.00; 
     Friends of Bill Hall, Libertarian, 34.00.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: no sisters.
                                  ____

       *Nancy E. Lindborg, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
     Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for 
     International Development.
       *Donald Kenneth Steinberg, of California, to be Deputy 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development.
       *Cameron Munter, of California, 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

       Nominee: Cameron Phelps Munter.
       Post: U.S. Embassy Islamabad.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have asked each of these persons 
     to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To 
     the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this 
     report is complete and accurate.)
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: N/A.
       2. Spouse: N/A.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: N/A.
       5. Grandparents: N/A.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A.
                                  ____

       *PAMELA ANN WHITE, OF MAINE, CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR 
     FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSABOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA.

       Nominee: Pamela Ann White.
       Post: Gambia.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I

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     have asked each of these persons to inform me of the 
     pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my 
     knowledge, the information contained in this report is 
     complete and accurate.
       Contributions, amount, date, and donee:
       1. Self: I gave to Obama campaign in January and June 2008, 
     $400.00.
       2. Spouse: Steve Cowper: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: Kristopher White: none; Patrick 
     White: none.
       4. Parents: Muriel and Richard Murphy: none.
       5. Grandparents: deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Sandra Nadeau: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Edmund Nadeau: none.

  The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further 
consideration of the following nominations by unanimous consent:

       Michael C. Ormsby, of Washington, to be United States 
     Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington for the term 
     of four years.
       Mark F. Green, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney 
     for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four 
     years.
       Paul Charles Thielen, of South Dakota, to be United States 
     Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four 
     years.
       The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry was discharged from further consideration of the 
     following nominations by unanimous consent.
       Kevin W. Concannon, of Maine, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
       Kathleen A. Merrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of 
     the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
       James W. Miller, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board 
     of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
       Dallas P. Tonsager, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the 
     Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

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