[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1740-1742]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

  The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:

       By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *Donald E. Booth, 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 Federal Democratic Republic of 
     Ethiopia.
       Nominee: Donald Ernest Booth.
       Post: Ambassador to Ethiopia.
       (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: Anita S. Booth: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Alison L. Booth, none; Peter R. 
     Booth, none; David I. Booth, none.
       4. Parents: John E. Booth (deceased), none; Eileen R. Booth 
     (deceased), none.
       5. Grandparents: Ernest Ford (deceased), none; Lena Ford 
     (deceased), none, Edward Booth (deceased), none; Margaret 
     Booth (deceased), none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: John L. Booth, none; Tibby Booth, 
     none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Camilla Noyes, none; George Noyes, 
     none.
                                  ____

       *Scott H. DeLisi, of Minnesota, 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 Federal Democratic Republic of 
     Nepal.
       Nominee: Scott H. DeLisi.
       Post: Kathmandu, Nepal.
       (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:
       Self: $112.58, Oct. '08, Obama Presidential Campaign 2008.
       Spouse: Leija C. DeLisi: $80.00, Oct. '08, Obama 
     Presidential Campaign 2008.
       Children and spouses: Daughter/Son-in-law. Tjiama & Joe 
     Saitta, $75.00, Oct. '08, Obama Presidential Campaign 2008; 
     Son: Anthony DeLisi, $120.00; Son: Joe DeLisi, None.
       Parents: Glorie A. DeLisi, $75.00, Oct. '08, Obama 
     Presidential Campaign 2008; Joseph DeLisi (deceased).
       Grandparents: Agostino and Antonella DeLisi (deceased), 
     none; Elmer and Katherine Minea (deceased).
       Brothers and spouses: Andrew and Ida DeLisi, none; Daniel 
     (deceased) and Jill DeLisi.
       Sisters and Spouses: Sister: Deborah Hannigan, $2,200.00, 
     Oct. '08, Obama Presidential Campaign 2008; Brother-in-law: 
     James Hannigan, $500.00; Christine and Edmond Perz, none; 
     Martha and David Bogie, none.
                                  ____

       *Beatrice Wilkinson Welters, of Virginia, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
       Nominee: Beatrice Welters.
       Post: Trinidad and Tobago.
       (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.)
       Name, amount, date, and campaign:
       1. Beatrice Welters: $1,900, Nov 2009, People for Carl 
     Andrews; $2,300, 1/7/09, Hillary For President Debt Relief; 
     $4,600, 11/12/08, Reelect Ed Towns--Primary/General 2010; 
     $5,000, 9/17/08, Committee for Change; $5,000, 9/16/08, 
     Committee for Change; $3,000, 8/25/08, Friends of Byron 
     Dorgan; $5,000, 7/8/08, Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee; $28,500,

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     6/30/08, Democrat for White House Victory Fund; $1,000, 2/29/
     08, Judy Feder for Congress; $2,000, 12/25/07, Loesback for 
     Congress; $2,000, 11/16/07, Ken Salazar for Senate; $2,300, 
     8/24/07, Barack Obama for America; $2,000, 7/18/07, Citizens 
     for Arlen Specter; $2,300, 6/25/07, Barack Obama for America; 
     $2,100, 10/26/06, Steele for Maryland; $2,100, 10/20/06, 
     Harold Ford Jr. for Tennessee; $4,000, 8/30/06, People for 
     Carl Andrews; $4,000, 8/29/06, Rangel for Congress; $2,000, 
     7/5/06, Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns; $2,000, 3/22/06, 
     Chris Owens for Congress; $5,000, 9/27/05, Hope Fund; $2,500, 
     2/14/05, ROYB Fund.
       2. Anthony Welters: $1,900, Nov 2009, People for Carl 
     Andrews; $2,300, 1/7/09, Hillary For President Debt Relief; 
     $5,000, Jan-Dec/2008, United for Health PAC; $4,600, 11/13/
     08, Relect Ed Towns--Primary/General 2010; $5,000, 11/13/08, 
     Effective Leadership PAC; $2,300, 10/31/08, Pat Murphy for 
     Congress; $2,300, 10/23/08, Citizens for Bobby Rush; $2,300, 
     9/19/08, Sanford Bishop of Congress; $5,000, 9/16/08, 
     Committee for Change; $4,600, 9/8/08, Friends of Byron 
     Dorgan; $1,000, 7/9/08, Nelson for Senate; $28,500, 6/30/08, 
     Democrat for White House Victory Fund; $2,300, 5/14/08, 
     Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns; $2,300, 3/8/08, Myers for 
     Congress Committee; $2,300, 2/26/08, Rudy Giuliani 
     Presidential Campaign; $5,000, Jan-Dec/2007, United for 
     Health PAC; $2,300, 8/24/07, Barack Obama for America; 
     $2,300, 8/16/07, Thompson for President; $2,000, 7/18/07, 
     Citizens for Arlen Spector; $2,300, 6/25/07, Barack Obama for 
     America; $1,000, 5/28/07, Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns; 
     $4,200, 4/23/07, Giffords For Congress; $4,600, 4/18/07, 
     Thompson for President; $4,600, 4/12/07, Rudy Giuliani 
     Presidential Campaign; $5,000, Jan-Dec/2006, United for 
     Health PAC; $2,100, 10/26/06, Steele for Maryland; $4,200, 
     10/23/06, Harold Ford Jr. for Tennessee; $2,100, 10/20/06, 
     Harold Ford Jr. for Tennessee; $3,000, 10/17/06, MIKER Fund; 
     $175, 10/5/06, Kean for Senate; $4,000, 8/29/06, Rangel for 
     Congress; $4,000, 8/29/06, People for Carl Andrews; $1,000, 
     7/7/06, Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns; $2,000, 3/22/06, 
     Chris Owens for Congress; $5,000, Jan-Dec/2005, United for 
     Health PAC; $2,500, 12/22/05, Reynolds for Congress; $2,000, 
     12/21/05, Snowe for Senate; $5,000, 9/27/05, Hope Fund; 
     $2,000, 3/12/05, Committee to Re-Elect Ed Towns; $2,000, 7/
     12/05, Reynolds for Congress; $1,000, 7/12/05, Sweeny for 
     Congress; $4,000, 6/30/05, Citizens for Bobby Rush; $4,200, 
     4/18/05, Mark Kennedy for Senate; $2,500, 3/7/05, ROYB Fund.
       3. Andrew Welters: $2,500, 4/29/09, Friends of Byron 
     Dorgan; $5,000, 9/24/08, Committee for Change; $2,300, 8/28/
     08, Hillary Clinton for President; $2,300, 6/30/08, Barack 
     Obama for America; $28,500, 6/18/08, Democrat for White House 
     Victory Fund; $4,600, 10/17/07, Hillary Clinton for 
     President; $2,300, 9/12/07, Barack Obama for America.
       4. Bryant Welters: $2,500, 4/29/09, Friends of Byron 
     Dorgan; $5,000, 9/24/08, Committee for Change; $2,300, 8/28/
     08, Hillary Clinton for President; $2,300, 6/30/08, Barack 
     Obama for America; $28,500, 6/18/08, Democrat for White House 
     Victory Fund; $4,600, 10/17/07, Hillary Clinton for 
     President; $2,300, 9/12/07, Barack Obama for America; $2,100, 
     10/24/06, Harold Ford for Tennessee.
                                  ____

       *David Adelman, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Singapore.
       Nominee: David I. Adelman.
       Post:
       (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. David I. Adelman, $250, 2/29/08, Friends of John Barrow; 
     $2,300, 3/18/07, Obama for America; $250, 7/14/08, John 
     Lewis/Congress; $500, 9/4/08, Martin for Senate Inc.; $2,300, 
     10/13/08, Obama Victory Fund; $250, 12/6/05, Friends of John 
     Barrow; $500, 2/9/06, Forward Together PAC (Sen. Mark 
     Warner); $250, 7/20/06, Committee to Elect Hank Johnson; 
     $250, 5/3/06, Evan Bayh Committee.
       2. Spouse: Caroline A. Aronovitz: None.
       3. Oscar Adelman, Minor: None; Leah Adelman, Minor: None; 
     Avery Adelman, Minor: None.
       4. Parents: Nelson Adelman (Father), None; Donna Adelman 
     (Mother), None.
       5. Grandparents: Sue Dahab, None.
       6. Brother: Mark Adelman, None; Sister-in-Law: Becky 
     Adelman, None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: NA.
                                  ____

       *Harry K. Thomas, Jr., of New York, 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 the Philippines.
       Nominee: Harry K. Thomas Jr.
       Post: Manila.
       (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: 150, 10/08, Obama for America.
       2. Spouse: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Ericka Smith-Thomas (spouse); 
     Casey Thomas (daughter).
       4. Parents: Harry K. Thomas Sr. (deceased) Hildonia M. 
     Thomas, None.
       5. Grandparents: Charles McClary, Merie McClary, Frank 
     Thomas, Mary Thomas (all deceased), None.
       6. Sisters and Spouses: Nelda Canada, Daniel Canada: 200, 
     7/08, Obama for America; 50, 6/8, DNC.
                                  ____

       *Allan J. Katz, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Portuguese Republic.
       Nominee: Allan J. Katz.
       (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: $2,300, 12/17/07, Obama for America; $1,274, 3/3/
     08, A Lot of People for Dave Obey; $500, 8/22/08, Linda 
     Ketner for Congress; $500, 10/30/08, Joe Garcia for Congress; 
     $2,000, 12/23/05, Bill Nelson for US Senate; $300, 6/11/04, 
     Akerman Senterfitt PAC; $300, 6/24/04, Akerman Senterfitt 
     PAC; $300, 7/15/04, Akerman Senterfitt PAC; $250, 3/20/08, 
     Suzanne Kosms for Congress; $500, 12/25/07, David Loebsack 
     for Congress; $53.83, 7/31/08, Obama for America; (53.83), 9/
     30/08, returned--Obama for America; $2,246, 7/31/08, Obama 
     for America; ($2,246), 12/31/08, returned--Obama for America; 
     $2,300, 7/31/08, Obama for America; $1,000, 9/5/02, Florida 
     Leadership PAC; $350, 5/9/01, Grassley Committee Inc.; $250, 
     3/31/00, Patsy Kurth for congress; $1,000, 2/12/02, Friends 
     of Max Cleland; $500, 7/11/03, Bob Graham for President; 
     $250, 6/27/01, Citizens for Mark Shriver; $500, 12/23/03, 
     Wasserman-Schultz for Congress; $250, 9/30/03, Dean for 
     President; $873, 3/8/01, A Lot of People for Dave Obey; 
     $1,000, 10/1/99, Bill Nelson for US Senate; $500, 4/26/06, 
     Friends of Hillary; $2,000, 4/19/04, John Kerry for 
     President; $1,000, 3/16/00, Carnahan for Senate Committee; 
     $1,000, 3/16/98, Friends of Bob Graham Committee; $250, 4/11/
     03, Harold Ford Jr for Tennessee; $300, 8/29/00, DNC Services 
     Corporation; $250, 3/17/06, McCaskill for Missouri; $1,000, 
     11/1/99, Bill Bradley for President; $500, 10/21/98, Victory 
     in New York; $500, 10/20/98, Schumer `98.
       Spouse: Nacy E. Cohn: $500, 4/22/05 Ron Klein for Congress; 
     $1,000, 6/30/08, Suzanne Kosmas for Congress; $2,300, 3/31/
     07, Obama for America; $2,300, 7/31/08, Obama for America; 
     $250, 1/18/04, Campaign for Florida's Future; $1,000, 10/27/
     04, Campaign for Florida's Future; $1,200, 12/19/03, Howard 
     Dean for America; $1,000, 3/28/02, Katy Sorenson for Congress 
     ($826.00 was returned); $1,000, 12/29/99, Bill Bradley for 
     President.
       3. Children and Spouses: Ethan Katz, Son: Several small 
     contributions, all of which were less than $100 for which he 
     did not keep records: Bradley for President, 1999; McCain for 
     President, 2000; Dean for America, 2003-04; Obama for 
     America, 2007-2008. Hagit Katz, Daughter-in-law: no 
     contributions. Matthew Katz, Son: no contributions.
       4. Parents: Deceased: no contibutions.
       5. Grandparents: Deceased: no contributions.
       Brothers and Spouses: N/A: no contributions.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Joanne Katz: $250, 10/14/04, DNC 
     Services Corporation; $382, 8/21/04, America Coming Together. 
     In addition, several small contributions, all of which were 
     less than $100 for which she did not keep records: Obama for 
     America, 2007-08; Democratic National Committee, 2008; 
     Carnahan for Senate, 2009. Michelle Bartlett: no 
     contributions.
                                  ____

       *Ian C. Kelly, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be U.S. 
     Representative to the Organization for Security and 
     Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador.
       Nominee: Ian C. Kelly.
       The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. I have 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: Annalisa, William, John, and 
     Joseph: none.
       4. Parents: Stella Kelly and William Kelly: $25, 5/16/09, 
     IL RNC; $50, 9/22/08, RNC; $15, 7/18/09, RNC; $50, 7/30/08, 
     RNC; $11, 10/06/07, RNC; $25, 6/11/08, RNC; $25, 2/12/08, 
     McCain for Pres; $25, 1/1/08, McCain; $25, 10/31/07, McCain; 
     $25, 9/1/07, RNC; $20, 5/14/07, Rep. Maj. Fund; $25, 7/16/06, 
     RNC; $25, 4/18/06, RNC.
       5. Grandparents: (Deceased): n/a.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: n/a.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Kathryn Rutherford and Abigail 
     Holman: none.
                                  ____

       *Walter Crawford Jones, of Maryland, to be United States 
     Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five 
     years.
       *Ian Hoddy Solomon, of Maryland, to be United States 
     Executive Director of the

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     International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for a 
     term of two years.
       *Leocadia Irine Zak, of the District of Columbia, to be 
     Director of the Trade and Development Agency.
       *Brooke D. Anderson, of California, to be Alternate 
     Representative of the United States of America for Special 
     Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of 
     Ambassador.
       *Brooke D. Anderson, of California, to be an Alternate 
     Representative of the United States of America to the 
     Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during 
     her tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the 
     United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the 
     United Nations.
       *Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, of the District of Columbia, a 
     Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Minister-Counselor, to be the Deputy Representative of the 
     United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank 
     and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, 
     and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America 
     in the Security Council of the United Nations.
       *Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, of the District of Columbia, a 
     Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 
     Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the United States 
     of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the 
     United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy 
     Representative of the United States of America to the United 
     Nations.
       *Douglas A. Rediker, of Massachusetts, to be United States 
     Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary 
     Fund for a term of two years.
       *Judith Ann Stewart Stock, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs).

  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I 
report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in 
the Record on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save 
the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these 
nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of 
Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       *Foreign Service nomination of Earl W. Gast.
       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Suzanne E. 
     Heinen and ending with Bernadette Borris, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on November 17, 2009.
       *Foreign Service nominations beginning with Sean J. Mc 
     Intosh and ending with William Qian Yu, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on December 11, 2009.

  *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed 
subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear 
and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

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