[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 10734-10738]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

  The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:

       By Mr. LEVIN for the Committee on Armed Services.
       *Miranda A. A. Ballentine, of the District of Columbia, to 
     be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
       *Laura Junor, of Virginia, to be a Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense.
       *Monica C. Regalbuto, of Illinois, to be an Assistant 
     Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management).
       *Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama, to be General Counsel of the 
     Department of the Air Force.
       *Debra S. Wada, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army.
       Marine Corps nominations beginning with Colonel Julian D. 
     Alford and ending with Colonel Joseph F. Shrader, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on February 12, 2014.
       Navy nomination of Capt. Shane G. Gahagan, to be Rear 
     Admiral (lower half).
       Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Raquel C. Bono, to be 
     Rear Admiral.
       Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. John F. Thompson, to be 
     Lieutenant General.
       Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Mathias W. Winter, to be 
     Rear Admiral.
       Navy nomination of Capt. Thomas W. Luscher, to be Rear 
     Admiral (lower half).
       Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Eric C. Young, to be Rear 
     Admiral.
       Navy nomination of Capt. Keith M. Jones, to be Rear Admiral 
     (lower half).
       Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Janet R. Donovan, to be 
     Rear Admiral.
       Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Martha E. G. 
     Herb and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) John F. Weigold, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on April 10, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Althea H. 
     Coetzee and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Valerie K. Huegel, 
     which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in 
     the Congressional Record on April 10, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Captain Kevin C. Hayes and 
     ending with Captain Matthew A. Zirkle, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on April 10, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Rear Adm. (lh) Sean S. Buck 
     and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph E. Tofalo, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on April 10, 2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Colonel Francis M. 
     Beaudette and ending with Colonel Brian E. Winski, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on May 20, 2014.
       Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, to be 
     Lieutenant General.
       Army nominations beginning with Brigadier General Daniel R. 
     Ammerman and ending with Colonel Donna R. Williams, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on May 21, 2014. (minus 1 nominee: 
     Colonel Leela J. Gray)
       Air Force nomination of Col. Warren H. Hurst, Jr., to be 
     Brigadier General.
       Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Walter E. Carter, Jr., to be 
     Vice Admiral.
       Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. William J. Bender, to be 
     Lieutenant General.

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       Army nominations beginning with Brigadier General Bradley 
     A. Becker and ending with Brigadier General Cedric T. Wins, 
     which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in 
     the Congressional Record on June 16, 2014.

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services I 
report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in 
the Records 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.

       Air Force nominations beginning with Christine R. Berberick 
     and ending with Deedra L. Zabokrtsky, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on May 7, 2014.
       Air Force nomination of Troy R. Harting, to be Colonel.
       Air Force nomination of William E. Bundy, to be Colonel.
       Air Force nomination of David V. Eastham, to be Colonel.
       Army nominations beginning with Ralf C. Beilhardt and 
     ending with Richard L. Williams, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on February 10, 2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Michael P. Abel and ending 
     with D001883, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on February 10, 
     2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Robert L. Boyles and ending 
     with Tyler B. Smith, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 4, 
     2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Jeremy J. Bearss and ending 
     with Jodi L. Nicklas, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 5, 
     2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Norman W. Ayotte and ending 
     with D005191, which nominations were received by the Senate 
     and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 5, 2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Dawud A. A. Agbere and 
     ending with Robert K. Walker, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     June 5, 2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Denise K. Askew and ending 
     with Bret G. Witt, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 5, 
     2014.
       Army nominations beginning with Doreene R. Aguayo and 
     ending with George J. Zeckler, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on June 5, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Colin Campbell and ending 
     with Jay T. Young, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 5, 
     2014.
       Navy nomination of Joseph M. Acosta, to be Captain.
       Navy nominations beginning with John Bellissimo and ending 
     with Randall J. Wroblewski, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     5, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Daryl S. Borgquist and 
     ending with John Filostrat, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     5, 2014.
       Navy nomination of David R. Storr, to be Captain.
       Navy nomination of Billy C. Young, to be Captain.
       Navy nomination of Mark J. Mouriski, to be Captain.
       Navy nominations beginning with Phillip H. Burnside and 
     ending with Eric M. Thomas, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     5, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Robert Dryman and ending 
     with Jeri L. Oneill, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 5, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Timothy M. Baker and ending 
     with John E. Sedlock, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 5, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Chad E. Baker and ending 
     with Chris F. White, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 5, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Scott W. Alexander and 
     ending with James A. Young, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     5, 2014.
       Navy nomination of Roger F. Wilbur, to be Captain.
       Navy nominations beginning with Todd A. Abrahamson and 
     ending with David A. Youtt, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Timothy A. Barney and 
     ending with Robert A. Wolf, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Douglas S. Belvin and 
     ending with Laura A. Schuessler, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on May 7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jerry L. Alexander, Jr. and 
     ending with Jason L. Webb, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 7, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Robert L. Calhoun, Jr. and 
     ending with Thaddeus O. Walker III, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on May 7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Christopher J. Couch and 
     ending with Nathan D. Schneider, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on May 7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Gregory S. Ireton and 
     ending with Cynthia V. Morgan, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on May 7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Charles W. Brown and ending 
     with Scott E. Norr, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 7, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jeffrey D. Buss and ending 
     with Braulio Paiz, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 7, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Michael L. Baker and ending 
     with Robert F. Ogden, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 7, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Nonito V. Blas and ending 
     with David S. Warner, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 7, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Anthony T. Butera and 
     ending with Miriam K. Smyth, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Bryan E. Braswell and 
     ending with Tyrone L. Ward, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     7, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Reginald T. King and ending 
     with Kevin L. Steck, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 7, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Addie Alkhas and ending 
     with Patrick E. Young, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 20, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jeffrey G. Ant and ending 
     with Donna M. Williams, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     20, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Paul J. Brochu and ending 
     with Gary D. West, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 20, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Bradley A. Appleman and 
     ending with Joseph Romero, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     20, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jeffrey W. Bledsoe and 
     ending with Susan A. Union, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     20, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Kristin Acquavella and 
     ending with Jerome R. White, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on May 
     20, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Christopher G. Adams and 
     ending with Nicolas D. I. Yamodis, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on May 20, 2014.
       Navy nomination of Thor Martinsen, to be Commander.
       Navy nomination of Christopher S. Mayfield, to be 
     Lieutenant Commander.
       Navy nominations beginning with Robert Arias and ending 
     with Bobby L. Woods, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Adam L. Albarado and ending 
     with Eric D. Wyatt, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Joshua J. Burkholder and 
     ending with Jimmy J. Stork, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     June 16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Adrian Z. Bejar and ending 
     with Deborah B. Yusko, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Charles R. Allen and ending 
     with Ricardo A. Trevino, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.

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       Navy nominations beginning with Gregory R. Adams and ending 
     with David R. Wilcox, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with David A. Benham and ending 
     with James D. Stockman, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jeffrey A. Brown and ending 
     with Michael D. Wagner, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jeffery A. Barrett and 
     ending with Cecily E. Walsh, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     June 16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Christopher D. Addington 
     and ending with Kurt A. Young, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on June 16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Keith Archibald and ending 
     with Mckinnya J. Williamsrobinson, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on June 16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Jeremiah V. Adams and 
     ending with Charles B. Zuhoski, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on June 16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Katherine E. Boyce and 
     ending with Jon C. Watson, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Michael S. Giles and ending 
     with Marty E. Griffin, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Robert H. Carpenter and 
     ending with Joseph V. Sheldon III, which nominations were 
     received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on June 16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with James F. Croom and ending 
     with Todd L. Smith, which nominations were received by the 
     Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 16, 
     2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Timothy K. Atmajian and 
     ending with Rumei Yuan, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Ramesh S. Durvasula and 
     ending with Ben M. Smith, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Francis F. Derk and ending 
     with Katherine T. Ormsbee, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Thomas P. Belsky and ending 
     with Jeffrey J. Truitt, which nominations were received by 
     the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on June 
     16, 2014.
       Navy nominations beginning with Julio C. Albornoz and 
     ending with Eric L. Peterson, which nominations were received 
     by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on 
     June 16, 2014.
       By Mr. MENENDEZ for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       *Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Argentine Republic.
       Nominee: Noah Bryson Mamet.
       Post: U.S. Ambassador to the Argentine Republic.
       (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: $2,600, 03/24/2013, Ruiz, Raul; $1,000, 11/01/
     2012, Berkley, Shelley; $500, 11/01/2012, Donnelly, Joe; 
     $500, 11/01/2012, McCaskill, Claire; $250, 11/01/2012, Brown, 
     Sherrod; $250, 11/01/2012, Heitkamp, Heidi; $1,500, 10/29/
     2012, Tester, Jon; $250, 09/14/2012, Carmona, Richard; $250, 
     08/24/2012, Cherny, Andrei; $1,000, 07/30/2012, Voices for 
     Progress PAC; $30,000, 07/16/2012, DNC (Obama Victory Fund); 
     $250, 07/05/2012, Duckworth, Tammy; $250, 06/21/2012, 
     Delaney, John; $500, 11/10/2011, Berman, Howard; $500, 06/04/
     2011, Kaine, Tim; $5,000, 06/02/2011, Obama, Barack (Obama 
     Victory Fund); $30,800, 06/02/2011, DNC (Obama Victory Fund); 
     $1,000, 05/09/2011, Landrieu, Mary; $500, 05/02/2011, 
     Gillibrand, Kirsten; $350, 11/01/2010, McAdams, Scott; $500, 
     10/31/2010, DCCC; $500, 10/28/2010, Conway, Jack; $250, 10/
     28/2010, Markey, Betsy; $250, 10/28/2010, McNerney, Jerry; 
     $250, 10/28/2010, Perriello, Tom; $250, 10/28/2010, Sestak, 
     Joe; $250, 10/28/2010, Bennet, Michael; $250, 10/27/2010, 
     Giannoulias, Alexi; $250, 10/15/2010, McNerney, Jerry; $250, 
     10/15/2010, Conway, Jack; $250, 10/15/2010, Sestak, Joe; 
     $250, 10/15/2010, McAdams, Scott; $250, 09/24/2010, Coons, 
     Chris; $500, 09/08/2010, Reid, Harry (Reid Victory Fund); 
     $250, 09/02/2010, Hall, John; $250, 07/27/2010, Hodes, Paul; 
     $1,000, 04/29/2010 Bennet, Michael; $1,000, 04/22/2010, 
     Boxer, Barbara; $1,000, 04/22/2010, DNC; $200, 01/13/2010, 
     Coakley, Martha; $250, 06/29/2009, Bennet, Michael.
       2. Spouse: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: None.
       4. Parents: Mildred Mamet (Mother): $30 10/08/2012, Obama 
     Victory Fund; $30, 08/29/2012, Obama for America; $90, 07/09/
     2012, Obama for America; $30, 09/09/2010, Obama for America; 
     $25, 10/20/2010, Obama for America.
       5. Grandparents: None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: None.
       7. Sister: Lisa Mamet: $35, 2012, Obama for America.
                                  ____

       *Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Republic of Korea.
       Nominee: Mark William Lippert
       Post: U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
       (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: $0.00.
       2. Spouse: Robin E. Lippert (Schmidch): $250.00, 6/13/13, 
     Patrick J. Leahy; $282.41, 12/18/12, Earl ``Ben'' Nelson; 
     $2,059.00, 6/30/11, United Health Grp PAC; $250.00, 6/30/10; 
     Patrick J. Leahy; $300.00, 9/30/10, United Health Grp PAC.
       3. Children and Spouses: N/A.
       4. Parents: James W Lippert, Susan Lippert: $0.00.
       5. Grandparents: N/A--deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Amy Lippert: $0.00; Anne Lippert: 
     $0.00; Brandon Collier (spouse): $0.00; Susan Collier 
     (sister): $0.00.
                                  ____

       *James D. Nealon, of New Hampshire, 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 Honduras.
       Nominee: James D. Nealon.
       (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, donee:
       1. Self: None.
       2. Spouse: Kristin F. Nealon: None.
       3. Children and Spouses; Rory P. Nealon--son: None; 
     Katherine G. Nealon--daughter: $50.00, 2008, Barack Obama; 
     Maureen S. Nealon--daughter: None; Liam J. Nealon--son: None.
       4. Parents: James D. Nealon--father: Deceased--2000; 
     Barbara H. Nealon--mother: Deceased--1987.
       5. Grandparents: George A. Nealon--grandfather: Deceased--
     1937; Loretta A. Ahearn--grandmother: Deceased--1973; William 
     A. Holland--grandfather: Deceased--1935; Alice P. DeVaney--
     grandmother: Deceased--1994.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Robert M. Nealon--brother: 
     $120.00, yearly, United Airlines Pilot Pac; Jean Marie 
     Nealon--his wife: None; Thomas R. Nealon--brother: None; 
     Doris Nealon--his wife: None; David E. Nealon--brother: None; 
     Elizabeth Nealon--his wife: None; Patrick J. Nealon--brother: 
     $300.00, yearly, Deloitte Political Action Committee; Susan 
     B. Nealon--his wife: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Suzanne E. Nealon: None; Richard 
     Rodriguez--her husband: None.
                                  ____

       *Dana Shell Smith, 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 State of Qatar.
       Nominee: Dana Shell Smith.
       Post: Qatar.
       (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: $55, 9-2012, Obama; $20, 7-2012, Obama.
       2. Spouse: none.
       3. Children and Spouses: none.
       4. Parents: William Shell, $1000, 4-2012, Romney; Susan 
     Shell, $100, 4-2012, Obama.
       5. Grandparents: none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Jeff Shell: $500, 10/26/2010, 
     Alexi for Illinois; $200, 9/24/2010, Allen West for Congress; 
     $1250, 11/10/2011, Ben Nelson 2012; $1150, 6/30/2009, Bennet 
     for Colorado; $2400, 1/23/2010, Bennet for Colorado; $1250, 
     2/10/2009, Bennet for Colorado; $2400, 6/26/2009, Bob Casey 
     for Senate Inc.; $1000, 6/28/2010, Boucher for Congress 
     Committee; $1000, 6/17/2010, Boucher for Congress Committee; 
     $250, 9/4/2010, Buck for Colorado; $500, 6/30/2010, Carney 
     for Congress; $250, 3/9/2010, Charlie Melancon Campaign 
     Committee Inc.; $1000, 10/22/2010, Chris Coons for Delaware; 
     $500, 1/1/2008, Chris Gregoire for Governor; $500, 2/21/

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     2008, Citizens for Altmire; $2400, 6/30/2009, Citizens for 
     Arlen Specter; $2400, 6/30/2009, Citizens for Arlen Specter; 
     $1000, 10/11/2010, Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Congress; 
     $500, 6/7/2010, Fisher for Ohio; $1000, 5/5/2009, Friends for 
     Harry Reid; $1000, 6/30/2010, Friends for Harry Reid; $1000, 
     10/13/2010, Friends of Blanche Lincoln; $1250, 2/10/2009, 
     Friends of Blanche Lincoln; $1000, 2/6/2008, Friends of Byron 
     Dorgan; $2000, 3/31/2008, Friends of Max Baucus; $225, 9/10/
     2010, Friends of Sharron Angle; $1000, 3/4/2010, Gillibrand 
     for Senate; $1000, 1/1/2008, Hagan for US Senate; $500, 6/10/
     2009, Hodes for Senate; $1000, 11/30/2009, Hoffman for 
     Illinois; $750, 4/24/2008, Jeanne Shaheen for Senate; $500, 
     6/30/2010, Kathy Dahlkemper for Congress; $1500, 3/31/2012, 
     Klobuchar for Minnesota 2012; $250, 3/23/2011, Klobuchar for 
     Minnesota 2012; $2000, 5/10/2010, Leahy for U.S. Senator 
     Committee; $500, 3/5/2008, Levin for Congress; $2400, 6/11/
     2010, Levin for Congress; $1500, 3/29/2012, McCaskill for 
     Missouri 2012; $250, 3/23/2011, McCaskill for Missouri 2012; 
     $1250, 1/9/2011, Montanans for Tester; $2000, 9/14/2008, 
     Obama for America; $2500, 6/13/2011, Obama for America; 
     $2500, 6/13/2011, Obama for America; $2300, 8/31/2008, Obama 
     for America; $300, 11/3/2008, Obama for America; $1000, 10/4/
     2010, Onorato for Governor; $4000, 4/9/2010, Onorato for 
     Governor; $2500, 3/15/2012, Patrick Murphy for Attorney 
     General; $700, 4/2/2008, Patrick Murphy for Congress; $2300, 
     4/2/2008, Patrick Murphy for Congress; $1000, 9/29/2008, 
     Patrick Murphy for Congress; $600, 10/21/2008, Patrick Murphy 
     for Congress; $2400, 6/29/2009, Patrick Murphy for Congress; 
     $1000, 12/22/2009, Patrick Murphy for Congress; $1400, 2/1/
     2010, Patrick Murphy for Congress; $500, 1/1/2008, Rob McCord 
     for State Treasurer; $900, 6/29/2009, Robin Carnahan for 
     Senate; $2500, 6/1/2010, Shapiro for Congress; $1500, 1/1/
     2008, Shapiro for Congress; $1000, 2/5/2010, Trivedi for 
     Congress; $1000, 6/30/2010, Trivedi for Congress; $1000, 10/
     7/2010, Trivedi for Congress; $750, 4/24/2008, Udall for Us 
     All; $500, 6/23/2009, Wyden for Senate; $5000, 5/9/2011, 
     Cable PAC; $15000, 6/1/2009, COMPAC--USA; $15000, 9/1/2010, 
     COMPAC--USA; $15000, 1/25/2011, COMPAC--USA; $5000, 4/1/2008, 
     COMPAC Federal; $5000, 6/11/2009, COMPAC Federal; $5000, 9/
     28/2010, COMPAC Federal; $5000, 1/31/2011, COMPAC Federal; 
     $4600, 6/26/2008, DNC Services Corporation; $30800, 6/13/
     2011, DNC Services Corporation; $5000, 3/31/2012, DSCC; 
     $3200, 9/29/2009, DSCC; $500, 3/14/2011, Minnesota & Missouri 
     Victory Fund; $900, 6/17/2009, Missouri New Hampshire Victory 
     Fund; $2500, 11/3/2011, Montana-Nebraska Victory Fund; $2000, 
     2/19/2008, NCTA; $2000, 3/20/2008, NCTA; $2000, 3/11/2009, 
     NCTA; $2000, 3/3/2010, NCTA; $5000, 5/13/2011, NCTA; 
     $2,500.00, 3/20/2013, Friends for Harry Reid; $1,000.00, 3/
     20/2013, The Markey Committee; $2,600.00, 10/2/2013, Mark 
     Udall for Colorado; $2,600.00, 10/2/2013, Udall for All of 
     Us; $32,400.00, 12/3/2013, DSCC--Democratic Senatoral 
     Campaign Committee; $5,000.00, 12/12/2013, NCTA--National 
     Cable & Telecommunications Association; $2,600.00, 3/27/2014, 
     Mark Pryor for US Senate; $2,600.00, 3/27/2014, Alaskans for 
     Begich. Laura Shell: $2400, 6/30/2009, Bennet for Colorado; 
     $2400, 5/26/2010, Bennet for Colorado; $2400, 7/17/2010, 
     Citizens for Arlen Specter; $2400, 6/30/2009, Citizens for 
     Arlen Specter; $2400, 6/30/2009, Citizens for Arlen Specter; 
     $1000, 1/8/2012, Gillibrand for Senate; $1000, 9/22/2008, 
     Hagan Senate Committee Inc.; $2300, 8/31/2008, Obama for 
     America; $200, 6/13/2011, Obama for America; $2500, 6/13/
     2011, Obama for America; $2300, 9/14/2011, Obama for America; 
     $1200, 2/1/2010, Patrick Murphy for Congress; $2400, 2/1/
     2010, Patrick Murphy for Congress; $400, 8/25/2010, Sestak 
     for Senate; $1000, 2/22/2008, The Bob Roggio for Congress 
     Committee; $500, 4/21/2008, The Bob Roggio for Congress 
     Committee; $1000, 9/29/2008, The Bob Roggio for Congress 
     Committee; $500, 3/25/2010, Trivedi for Congress; $1500, 6/
     30/2010, Trivedi for Congress; $900, 10/7/2010, Trivedi for 
     Congress; $5000, 6/26/2008, DNC Services Corporation; $2700, 
     9/14/2011, DNC Services Corporation; $5000, 10/20/2010, 
     Pennsylvania Democratic party; $250, 9/29/2008, Republican 
     National Committee; $2,600.00, 10/9/2013, Alison for 
     Kentucky.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: none.
                                  ____

       *Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, 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 Arab Republic of Egypt.
       Nominee: Robert Stephen Beecroft.
       Post: Cairo, Egypt.
       (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: Anne Tisdel Beecroft, none.
       3. Children and Spouses; Blythe A. Beecroft, none; Robert 
     Warren Beecroft, none; Sterling S. Beecroft, none; Grace A. 
     Beecroft, none.
       4. Parents: Robert L. Beecroft (Deceased), none; Emma Lou 
     Beecroft, none.
       5. Grandparents: Irl R. Beecroft (Deceased), none; Ruth V. 
     Beecroft (Deceased), none; John E. Warren (Deceased), none; 
     Emma Warren (Deceased), none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Warren E. Beecroft: $100, May 
     2012, Romney; $100, June 2012, Romney; Frances Beecroft, 
     none; Regan E. Beecroft, none; JoAn Stopa Beecroft, none; 
     Collin J. Beecroft, $2,500, March 2012, Romney; Melinda K. 
     Beecroft, none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Robyn R. Ryskamp, None; Barry 
     Ryskamp, none.
                                  ____

       *Stuart E. Jones, 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 Republic of Iraq.
       Nominee: Stuart E. Jones.
       Post: Iraq.
       (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: 0.
       2. Spouse: 0.
       3. Children and Spouses: 0.
       4. Parents: 0.
       5. Grandparents: 0.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: 0.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: 0.
                                  ____

       *Theodore G. Osius III, 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 Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
       Nominee: Theodore George Osius III.
       Post: Vietnam.
       (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: $250, 2008, Obama for America; $450 (with spouse), 
     2012, Obama for America/Obama Victory Fund; $185, 2012, Mark 
     Takano campaign; $200, 2014, Mark Takano campaign.
       2. Spouse: Clayton A. Bond--no Federal contributions.
       3. Children and Spouses: Theodore Alan Bond-Osius--none.
       4. Parents: Nancy Osius Zimmerman: $305, 2008, DNC, DCCC, 
     and Obama for America; $515, 2009, Democratic National 
     Committee, DCCC, Al Franken; $440, 2010, Democratic National 
     Committee, DCCC Kratovil for Congress; $305, 2011, Democratic 
     National Committee, DCCC, Obama for America; $855, 2012, 
     Obama for America, Elizabeth for Massachusetts, DCCC, Ben 
     Cardin for Senate, Senate Democrats, DSCC; $754, 2013, Al 
     Franken, DCCC, DSCC, Organizing for Action, House Democrats. 
     Frederick Zimmerman--none.
       5. Grandparents: deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Margaret E. Osius: $1000, 2009, 
     Rick Lazio; $250, 2010, Rick Lazio; $100, 2011, Mitt Romney; 
     $1500, 2012, Mitt Romney. Alison K. Osius and Michael Benge--
     none. Lucile L. Osius--none.
                                  ____

       *Joan A. Polaschik, of Virginia, 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 People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.
       Nominee: Joan A. Polaschik.
       Post: Algeria.
       (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: none.
       4. Parents: Marion W. Polaschik, none; John Polaschik 
     (deceased).
       5. Grandparents: Nellie Wassel (deceased); John Wassel 
     (deceased); Mary Polaschik (deceased); John Polaschik, Sr. 
     (deceased).
       6. Brothers and Spouses: none.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Anne M. Barcal, none; Keith B. 
     Barcal, none.
       *Karen Kornbluh, of New York, to be a Member of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 
     13, 2016.
       *Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District of Columbia, to 
     be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for 
     International Development.
       *Gentry O. Smith, of North Carolina, a Career Member of the 
     Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 
     Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the 
     rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service.

  *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.
  (Nominations without an asterisk were reported with the 
recommendation that they be confirmed.)

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