SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS 

{ CONVENEDJANUARY7, 1997 FIRST SESSION ADJOURNED NOVEMBER 13,1997 

SECOND SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY27, 1998 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

Wednesday, June 24, 1998 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GARY SISCO, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By David G. Marcos, Executive Clerk 
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RESOLUTIONS 

CALENDAR Ex.REs REPORTED 

No. No. SUBJECT BY 
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TREATIES 

CALENDAR TREATY REPORTED 

No. Doc. No. SUBJECT BY 

17 104-17 Convention for the Protection of Plants Jun 19 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

reservation, two declarations, 

and one proviso. Printed report 

(Ex.Rept. 105-15). 

18 105-4 International Grains Agreement, 1995 Jun 19 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

declaration, and one proviso. 

Printed report (Ex.Rept. 105-16). 

19 105-35 Trademark Law Treaty with Regulations Jun 19 98 Reported favorably by 

Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with two 

declarations, and one proviso. 

Printed report (Ex.Rept. 105-17). 

20 104-36 Amendments to the Convention on the Jun 19 98 Reported favorably by 

International Maritime Organization Mr. Helms, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, with a 

resolution of advice and consent 

to ratification with one 

declaration, and one proviso. 

Printed report (Ex.Rept. 105-18). 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE 

• 49 139 Joseph Lane Kirkland, of the District of Mar 18, 97 Reported by Mr. 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Directors of the United States Institute of and Human Resources, without 

Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2001, printed report. 

(Reappointment) 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 264 483 Mary Anne Sullivan, of the District of Columbia, Sep 24, 97 Reported by Mr. 

to be General Counsel of the Department of Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy, vice Robert Riggs Nordhaus, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 413 694 James Catherwood Harmel, of California, to be Nov 4, 97 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of without printed report. 

America to Luxembourg. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

~ 495 784 Sallyanne Harper, ofVirgina, to be Chief Feb 10, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Committee on Environment and 

Agency, vice Jonathan Z. Cannon, resigned. Public Works, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

~ 501 804 Donald J. Barry, ofWisconsin, to be Assistant Feb 10, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, vice George T. Committee on Environment and 

Frampton, Jr., resigned. Public Works, without printed 

report. 

Feb 11, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Murkowski, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

529 402 Sonia Sotomayor, of New York, to be United Mar 5, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Committee on the Judiciary, 

vice J. Daniel Mahoney, deceased. without printed report. 

553 8 Richard A. Paez, of California, to be United Mar 19, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Committee on the Judiciary, 

Cecil F. Poole, resigned. without printed report. 

' Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

574 744 A. Howard Matz, of California, to be United Apr 2, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Central District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of California vice Harry L. Hupp, retired. without printed report. 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE 

597 960 Arthur A. McGiverin, ofiowa, to be a Member of Apr 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

the Board of Directors of the State Justice Committee on the Judiciary, 

Institute for a term expiring September 17, without printed report. 

2000, vice Janie L. Shores, term expired. 

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 

* 601 551 DouglasS. Eakeley, of New Jersey, to be a May 14, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Services Corporation for a term expiring July and Human Resources, without 

13, 1999. (Reappointment) printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

* 605 932 Raymond L. Bramucci, of New Jersey, to be an May 14, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Timothy M. Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Barnicle, resigned. and Human Resources, without 

printed report. 

* 606 933 Seth D. Harris, of New York, to be Administrator May 14,98 Reported by Mr. 

of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Labor, vice Maria Echaveste, resigned. and Human Resources, without 

printed report. 

UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION 

ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

* 612 861 Charles H. Dolan, Jr., of Virginia, to be a May 19, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Member ofthe United States Advisory Helms, Committee on Foreign 

Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term Relations, without printed reporl 

expiring July 1, 2000. (Reappointment) 

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

* 616 952 Thelma J. Askey, of Tennessee, to be a Member May 20, 98 Reported by Mr. Roth, 

ofthe United States International Trade Committee on Finance, without 

Commission for the remainder of the term printed report. 

expiring December 16, 2000, vice Peter S. 

Watson, resigned. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 617 953 Jennifer Anne Hillman, oflndiana, to be a May 20, 98 Reported by Mr. Roth, 

Member of the United States International Committee on Finance, without 

Trade Commission for the term expiring printed report. 

December 16, 2006, vice Don E. Newquist, 

term expired. 

* 618 954 Stephen Kaplan, of Virginia, to be a Member of May 20, 98 Reported by Mr. Roth, 

the United States International Trade Committee on Finance, without 

Commission for the term expiring June 16, printed report. 

2005, vice Janet A. Nuzum, resigned. 

THE JUDICIARY 

619 7 William A. Fletcher, of California, to be United May 21, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice Committee on the Judiciary, 

William Albert Norris, retired. without printed report. 

620 405 Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be United States May 21,98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

District Judge for the Eastern District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Missouri vice George F. Gunn, Jr., retired. without printed report. 

621 503 Victoria A Roberts, of Michigan, to be United May 21,98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Eastern District Committee on the Judiciary, 

of Michigan vice George LaPlata, retired. without printed report. 

MARINE CORPS 

634 1031 The following named officer for appointment in May 21,98 Reported by Mr. 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

indicated while assigned to a position of Services, without printed report. 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

to be Lieutenant General 

Maj. Gen. Jack W. Klimp, 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

646 1116 MichaelS. Dukakis, ofMassachusetts, to be a Jun 9, 98 Senate Committee on 

Member of the Reform Board (AMTRAK) for a Commerce discharged. Pursuant 

term offive years. (New Position) to Public Law 105-134, Sec. 411. 

647 1117 Sylvia de Leon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Jun 9, 98 Senate Committee on 

Reform Board (AMTRAK) for a term of five Commerce discharged. Pursuant 

years. (New Position) to Public Law 105-134, Sec. 411. 

Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

648 1118 Linwood Holton, of Virginia, to be a Member of Jun 9, 98 Senate Committee on 

the Reform Board (AMTRAK) for a term of five Commerce discharged. Pursuant 

years. (New Position) to Public Law 105-134, Sec. 411. 

649 1119 Amy M. Rosen, of New Jersey, to be a Member of Jun 9, 98 Senate Committee on 

the Reform Board (AMTRAK) for a term of five Commerce discharged. Pursuant 

years. (New Position) to Public Law 105-134, Sec. 411. 

650 1120 John Robert Smith, of Mississippi, to be a Jun 9, 98 Senate Committee on 

Member of the Reform Board (AMTRAK) for a Commerce discharged. Pursuant 

term of five years. (New Position) to Public Law 105-134, Sec. 411. 

651 1121 Tommy G. Thompson, of Wisconsin, to be a Jun 9, 98 Senate Committee on 

Member of the Reform Board (AMTRAK) for a Commerce discharged. Pursuant 

term of five years. (New Position) to Public Law 105-134, Sec. 411. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 652 948 Deidre A. Lee, of Oklahoma, to be Administrator Jun 17,98 Reported by Mr. 

for Federal Procurement Policy, vice Steven Thompson, Committee on 

Kelman, resigned. Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 653 983 G. Edward DeSeve, of Pennsylvania, to be Jun 17, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Deputy Director for Management, Office of Thompson, Committee on 

Management and Budget, vice John A. GovernmentalAffairs,without 

Koskinen. printed report. 

[NEW REPORTS] 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 654 1126 Louis Caldera, of California, to be Secretary of Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Army, vice Togo Dennis West, Jr. Thurmond, Committee on Armec 

Services, without printed report. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

DEPARTMENTOFSTATE 

* 655 863 Nancy E. Soderberg, ofthe District of Columbia, Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

to be an Alternate Representative of the Committee on Foreign Relations, 

United States of America to the Sessions of the without printed report. 

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, to which position she was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

* 656 864 Nancy E. Soderberg, of the District of Columbia, Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

to be Alternate Representative of the United Committee on Foreign Relations, 

States of America for Special Political Affairs without printed report. 

in the United Nations, with the rank of 

Ambassador, to which position she was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY 

* 657 982 Vivian Lowery Derryck, of Ohio, to be an Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Assistant Administrator of the Agency for Committee on Foreign Relations, 

International Development, vice John F. without printed report. 

Hicks, Sr. 

DEPARTMENTOFSTATE 

* 658 969 Shirley Elizabeth Barnes, of New York, a Career Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary without printed report. 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Madagascar. 

~ 659 970 Charles Richard Stith, of Massachusetts, to be Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of without printed report. 

America to the United Republic of Tanzania. 

~ 660 1014 Eric S. Edelman, of Virginia, a Career Member of Jun 23,98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, Committee on Foreign Relations, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and without printed report. 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Finland. 

~Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 661 1015 Nancy Halliday Ely-Raphel, of the District of Jun 23,98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Executive Service, to be Ambassador without printed report. 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Slovenia. 

* 664 1046 William Davis Clarke, of Maryland, a Career Jun 23,98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador without printed report. 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the State of 

Eritrea. 

* 665 1047 George Williford Boyce Haley, of Maryland, to be Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of without printed report. 

America to the Republic of the Gambia. 

* 666 1048 Katherine Hubay Peterson, of California, a Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador without printed report. 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

I 

United States of America to the Kingdom of 

Lesotho. 

STATE DEPARTMENT 

* 667 1057 Jeffrey Davidow, of Virginia, a Career Member of Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister, Committee on Foreign Relations, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and without printed report. 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Mexico. 

* 668 1058 John O'Leary, of Maine, to be Ambassador Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Committee on Foreign Relations, 

United States of America to the Republic of without printed report. 

Chile. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 669 1060 Michael Craig Lemmon, of Florida, a Career Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary without printed report. 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Armenia. 

*Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 670 1061 RudolfVilem Perina, of California, a Career Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador without printed report. 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Moldova. 

*671 1090 PaulL. Cejas, of Florida, to be Ambassador Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Committee on Foreign Relations, 

United States of America to Belgium. without printed report. 

* 672 1091 Cynthia Perrin Schneider, of Maryland, to be Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of without printed report. 

America to the Kingdom ofthe Netherlands. 

* 673 1173 Kenneth Spencer Yalowitz, ofVirginia, a Career Jun 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador without printed report. 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Georgia. 

'Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK 

IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE 

Foreign Service nomination of John M. O'Keefe, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 3, 1997