SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF EMILY J. REYNOLDS, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTH CONGRESS 

Thursday, July 22, 2004

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 259

CONVENED JANUARY 7, 2003

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 9, 2003

CONVENED JANUARY 20, 2004
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OVER, UNDER THE RULE 

S. Res. 192 Executive Resolution to discharge the David W. McKeague nomination. July 7, 2003. - Mr. Frist 

S. Res. 193 Executive Resolution to discharge the Susan Bieke Neilson nomination. July 7, 2003. - Mr. Frist 

S. Res. 194 Executive Resolution to discharge the Henry W. Saad nomination. July 7, 2003. - Mr. Frist 

S. Res. 195 Executive Resolution to discharge the Richard A. Griffin nomination. July 7, 2003. - Mr. Frist 

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS 

Ordered, That the nomination of David M. Stone, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland 

Security, be referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, for a period not to exceed 30 

calendar days. 

Ordered further, That if the nomination is not reported after that period that it be automatically discharged 

and placed on the Executive Calendar. (July 7, 2004.) 

[Richard A. Griffin (Cal. No. 789)] 

[David W. McKeague (Cal. No. 790)] 

Ordered, That relative to the motions to invoke cloture on the nominations of Richard A. Griffin, of 

Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit and David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, the mandatory quorums under Rule XXII be waived. 

[Henry W. Saad (Cal. No. 705)] 

[Richard A. Griffin (Cal. No. 789)] 

[David W. McKeague (Cal. No. 790)] 

 

Ordered, That at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2004, the Senate proceed to executive session for 

consideration of the nomination of Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth 

Circuit; provided further, that the time until 11:00 a.m. be equally divided only between the Chairman of the 

Committee on the Judiciary and the Ranking Member or their designees. 

Ordered, That at 11:00 a. m. the Senate proceed to executive session to vote on cloture on the nomination of 

Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; in addition, the Senate will 

proceed to votes on cloture on the nominations of Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge 

for the Sixth Circuit, and David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. 

Ordered further, That the mandatory quorums under Rule XXII be waived en bloc. 

(July 21, 2004.)
RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OVER, UNDER THE RULE

S. RES. 

NO.

SUBJECT 

REPORTED 

BY

1

 
RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

S. RES. 

NO.

SUBJECT 

REPORTED 

BY

2

 
TREATIES

CALENDAR 

NO.

TREATY

DOC. NO.

SUBJECT 

REPORTED 

BY

3

13 103-39 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Mar 11, 2004 Reported favorably 

by Mr. Lugar, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with printed 

Ex. Rept.108-10 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 

declarations and 

understandings. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

4

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

* 48 114 Daniel Pearson, of Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the United States International Trade 

Commission for the term expiring June 16, 

2011, vice Lynn M. Bragg, term expired. 

Mar 05, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

* 49 113 Charlotte A. Lane, of West Virginia, to be a 

Member of the United States International 

Trade Commission for a term expiring 

December 16, 2009, vice Dennis M. Devaney. 

Mar 05, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

86 11 Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, vice 

William L. Garwood, retired. 

Mar 27, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 120 264 John Paul Woodley, Jr., of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Michael 

Parker. 

Apr 09, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

 Mar 27, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

169 8 Carolyn B. Kuhl, of California, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice 

James R. Browning, retired. 

May 08, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

* 237 140 Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary 

of Agriculture for Rural Development, vice Jill 

L. Long, resigned. 

Jun 18, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Cochran, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

5

* 238 141 Thomas C. Dorr, of Iowa, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit 

Corporation,vice Jill L. Long, resigned. 

Jun 18, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Cochran, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

310 512 William H. Pryor, Jr., of Alabama, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, 

vice Emmett Ripley Cox, retired. 

Jul 23, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

400 12 Charles W. Pickering, Sr., of Mississippi, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth 

Circuit, vice Henry A. Politz, retired. 

Oct 02, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

411 765 Deborah Ann Spagnoli, of California, to be a 

Commissioner of the United States Parole 

Commission for a term of six years, vice John R. 

Simpson, term expired. 

Oct 16, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

* 429 683 Robert Lerner, of Maryland, to be Commissioner 

of Education Statistics for a term expiring June 

21, 2009, vice Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., term 

expired. 

Oct 29, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

455 839 Janice R. Brown, of California, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the District of 

Columbia Circuit, vice Stephen F. Williams, 

retired. 

Nov 06, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 481 1078 Floyd Hall, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the 

Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five years, 

vice Amy M. Rosen, term expired. 

Nov 18, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

6

* 482 1020 Robert L. Crandall, of Texas, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice Michael S. Dukakis, term expired. 

Nov 18, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 488 1021 Michael D. Gallagher, of Washington, to be 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 

Communications and Information, vice Nancy 

Victory, resigned. 

Nov 18, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

509 41 Alan G. Lance, Sr., of Idaho, to be a Judge of the 

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans 

Claims for the term prescribed by law, vice 

Frank Quill Nebeker, resigned. 

Nov 21, 2003 Reported by Mr. 

Specter, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 544 1152 Lawrence T. Di Rita, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Victoria 

Clarke. 

Feb 04, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

* 545 1104 Francis J. Harvey, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice John P. 

Stenbit. 

Feb 04, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION 

BOARD 

* 554 1106 Kiron Kanina Skinner, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the National Security Education 

Board for a term of four years, vice Herschelle 

S. Challenor. 

Feb 26, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 588 1023 Susan Johnson Grant, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Energy, vice 

Bruce Marshall Carness, resigned. 

Mar 10, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Domenici, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

7

THE JUDICIARY 

589 978 William James Haynes II, of Virginia, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice H. Emory Widener, Jr., retiring. 

Mar 11, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED 

STATES 

* 594 1270 Linda Mysliwy Conlin, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the ExportImport Bank of the United States for a term 

expiring January 20, 2007, vice April H. Foley. 

Mar 11, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 595 1288 Sue Ellen Wooldridge, of Virginia, to be Solicitor 

of the Department of the Interior, vice William 

Gerry Myers III, resigned. 

Mar 24, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Domenici, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

603 658 William Gerry Myers III, of Idaho, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, vice 

Thomas G. Nelson, retiring. 

Apr 01, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 611 1024 Gary Lee Visscher, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Isadore Rosenthal, term expiring. 

Apr 07, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

* 612 1208 Stephen L. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency, vice Linda J. Fisher, resigned. 

Apr 07, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 613 1209 Charles Johnson, of Utah, to be Chief Financial 

Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Linda Morrison Combs. 

Apr 07, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

8

* 614 1407 Ann R. Klee, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the Environmental Protection 

Agency, vice Robert E. Fabricant, resigned. 

Apr 07, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 615 1412 Benjamin Grumbles, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the Environmental 

Protection Agency, vice George Tracy Mehan, 

III, resigned. 

Apr 07, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Inhofe, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 616 1264 Kirk Van Tine, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Transportation, vice Michael P. 

Jackson, resigned. 

Apr 08, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 617 1390 Theodore William Kassinger, of Maryland, to be 

Deputy Secretary of Commerce, vice Samuel W. 

Bodman, resigned. 

Apr 08, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

AMTRAK 

* 622 1263 Louis S. Thompson, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice John Robert Smith, term expired. 

Apr 08, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY 

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 

* 623 1171 Jack Edwin McGregor, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 

vice Vincent J. Sorrentino. 

Apr 08, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

McCain, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

* 628 1193 Lisa Kruska, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Labor, vice Kathleen M. 

Harrington. 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

9

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

* 629 1394 Edward R. McPherson, of Texas, to be Under 

Secretary of Education, vice Eugene Hickok. 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL 

FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION 

* 630 990 David Wesley Fleming, of California, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a 

term expiring May 29, 2007, vice Alan G. Lowy, 

term expired, to which position he was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 631 991 Jay Phillip Greene, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the James Madison 

Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term 

expiring November 17, 2005, vice Louise L. 

Stevenson, term expired, to which position he 

was appointed during the last recess of the 

Senate. 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 632 992 John Richard Petrocik, of Missouri, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a 

term expiring September 27, 2008, vice 

Elizabeth Griffith, term expired, to which 

position he was appointed during the last recess 

of the Senate. 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION 

* 633 993 Patrick Lloyd McCrory, of North Carolina, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term 

expiring December 10, 2005, vice Richard C. 

Hackett, term expired, to which position he was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 634 995 Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term 

expiring December 10, 2009. (Reappointment) 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

10

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

* 635 1135 Robert C. Granger, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Board for Education Sciences for a 

term of four years. (New Position) 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 636 1139 Gerald Lee, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the National Board for 

Education Sciences for a term of four years. 

(New Position) 

Apr 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Gregg, Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

640 1176 Curtis V. Gomez, of Virgin Islands, to be Judge 

for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a 

term of ten years, vice Thomas K. Moore, term 

expired. 

Apr 29, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT 

* 641 1341 Cathy M. MacFarlane, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Diane Leneghan Tomb, 

resigned. 

Apr 29, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

without printed report. 

* 642 1342 Dennis C. Shea, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 

vice Alberto Faustino Trevino, resigned. 

Apr 29, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

without printed report. 

* 643 1414 Romolo A. Bernardi, of New York, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 

vice Alphonso R. Jackson. 

Apr 29, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

without printed report. 

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION 

* 655 986 Roger Francisco Noriega, of Kansas, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a term expiring 

September 20, 2006, vice Harriett C. Babbitt, 

term expired, to which position he was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Apr 29, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

11

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 656 1080 Fayza Veronique Boulad Rodman, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member of the 

Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2006, vice Robert M. 

Ledbetter, Jr., term expired. 

Apr 29, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 

* 658 1529 Constance Berry Newman, Assistant Secretary of 

State (African Affairs), to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the African Development 

Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 

2009, vice Walter H. Kansteiner, resigned. 

Apr 29, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM 

* 687 890 William A. Chatfield, of Texas, to be Director of 

Selective Service, vice Alfred Rascon, resigned. 

May 12, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 688 1312 Jerald S. Paul, of Florida, to be Principal Deputy 

Administrator, National Nuclear Security 

Administration. (New Position) 

May 12, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 689 1315 Mark Falcoff, of California, to be a Member of the 

National Security Education Board for a term 

of four years, vice Cornelius P. O'Leary, term 

expired. 

May 12, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

* 690 1324 Dionel M. Aviles, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of the Navy, vice Susan Morrisey 

Livingstone, resigned. 

May 12, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

* 691 1413 Tina Westby Jonas, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), vice Dov S. 

Zakheim, resigning. 

May 12, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Warner, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

12

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

694 1455 Jonathan W. Dudas, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property 

and Director of the United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, vice James Edward Rogan, 

resigned. 

May 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

* 695 1620 John O. Colvin, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the 

United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen 

years. (Reappointment) 

May 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 696 1272 Pamela M. Iovino, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

(Congressional Affairs), vice Gordon H. 

Mansfield. 

May 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Specter, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 699 1238 David Safavian, of Michigan, to be Administrator 

for Federal Procurement Policy, vice Angela 

Styles. 

Jun 02, 2004 Reported by Ms. 

Collins, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 701 1268 James C. Miller III, of Virginia, to be a Governor 

of the United States Postal Service for the term 

expiring December 8, 2010, vice Einar V. 

Dyhrkopp, term expired. 

Jun 02, 2004 Reported by Ms. 

Collins, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 

* 702 1340 Dawn A. Tisdale, of Texas, to be a Commissioner 

of the Postal Rate Commission for a term 

expiring November 22, 2006, vice William H. 

Leblanc III, term expired. 

Jun 02, 2004 Reported by Ms. 

Collins, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

* 703 1497 Suedeen G. Kelly, of New Mexico, to be a Member 

of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 

for the term expiring June 30, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Jun 16, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Domenici, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

13

THE JUDICIARY 

705 14 Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice James 

L. Ryan, retired. 

Jun 17, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 707 1615 James R. Kunder, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Wendy Jean 

Chamberlin. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 

* 708 1551 Edward Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the African 

Development Foundation for a term expiring 

November 13, 2007, vice Cecil James Banks, 

term expired. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 709 1043 Adam Marc Lindemann, of New York, to be 

Member of the Advisory Board for Cuba 

Broadcasting for a term expiring October 27, 

2005, vice Christopher D. Coursen, term 

expired. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 710 1156 Ann M. Corkery, of Virginia, to be an Alternate 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the Fifty-eighth Session of the General 

Assembly of the United Nations. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 712 1158 Walid Maalouf, of Virginia, to be an Alternate 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the Fifty-eighth Session of the General 

Assembly of the United Nations. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 720 1504 James B. Cunningham, of Pennsylvania, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, 

Class of Career Minister, to be Representative 

of the United States of America to the Vienna 

Office of the United Nations, with the rank of 

Ambassador. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

14

* 725 1590 John D. Rood, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Commonwealth 

of The Bahamas. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 727 1695 Charles Graves Untermeyer, of Texas, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States of America to the State of 

Qatar. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 729 1697 Aldona Wos, of North Carolina, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Estonia. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 732 1505 James B. Cunningham, of Pennsylvania, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, 

Class of Career Minister, to be Representative 

of the United States of America to the 

International Atomic Energy Agency, with the 

rank of Ambassador. 

Jun 22, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Lugar, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

787 1486 Michael H. Watson, of Ohio, to be United States 

District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, 

vice James L. Graham, retiring. 

Jul 08, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION 

788 1293 Isaac Fulwood, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Commissioner of the United States Parole 

Commission for a term of six years, vice 

Michael Johnston Gaines, resigned. 

Jul 08, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

789 7 Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice 

Damon J. Keith, retired. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

790 9 David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice 

Richard F. Suhrheinrich, retired. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

15

791 1539 Virginia Maria Hernandez Covington, of Florida, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

Middle District of Florida, vice Ralph W. 

Nimmons, Jr., deceased. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

792 1628 Michael H. Schneider, Sr., of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

Texas, vice John H. Hannah, Jr., deceased. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Hatch, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

* 795 1614 Timothy S. Bitsberger, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Brian 

Carlton Roseboro, resigned. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

* 796 1190 Charles L. Kolbe, of Iowa, to be a Member of the 

Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for 

the remainder of the term expiring September 

14, 2004, vice Steve H. Nickles, resigned. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

* 797 1189 Paul Jones, of Colorado, to be a Member of the 

Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a 

term expiring September 14, 2008, vice Charles 

L. Kolbe, term expired. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Grassley, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT 

* 800 1674 Carin M. Barth, of Texas, to be Chief Financial 

Officer, Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Angela Antonelli. 

Jul 20, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Shelby, Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

without printed report. 

 [NEW REPORTS] 

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD 

* 801 1393 Neil McPhie, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the 

Merit Systems Protection Board, vice Susanne 

T. Marshall. 

Jul 21, 2004 Reported by Ms. 

Collins, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 802 1506 Barbara J. Sapin, of Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Merit Systems Protection Board for the 

term of seven years expiring March 1, 2007, 

vice Benjamin Leader Erdreich, resigned. 

Jul 21, 2004 Reported by Ms. 

Collins, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

16

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE 

* 803 1617 Larry C. Kindsvater, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Director of Central Intelligence for Community 

Management, vice Joan Avalyn Dempsey, 

resigned. 

Jul 21, 2004 Reported by Mr. 

Roberts, Committee on 

Intelligence, without printed 

report. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

17