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TREATIES

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9 103-39 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Dec 19, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-9 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations, 

understandings, and 

conditions. 

 
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NOMINATIONS

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MESSAGE

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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

* 117 307 Joseph Timothy Kelliher, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission for the term 

expiring June 30, 2012. (Reappointment) 

May 23, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 206 73 James R. Kunder, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Frederick W. 

Schieck. 

Jun 27, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

292 184 Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, of Puerto Rico, to 

be United States Attorney for the District of 

Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice 

Humberto S. Garcia, resigned. 

Aug 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 306 99 Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2009, vice Scott E. Thomas, 

term expired. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 307 100 Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Bradley A. Smith, 

resigned. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 308 101 David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2009. (Reappointment) 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 309 102 Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Danny Lee 

McDonald, term expired. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and 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 

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MESSAGE

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 372 93 Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Michael J. 

Garcia. 

Nov 01, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

 Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

375 381 Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 

and Explosives. (New Position) 

Nov 08, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 376 245 Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor 

of the United States Postal Service for a term 

expiring December 8, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

AGENCY 

* 377 691 W. Ross Ashley, III, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, Department 

of Homeland Security. (New Position) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 393 908 Todd J. Zinser, of Virginia, to be Inspector 

General, Department of Commerce, vice 

Johnnie E. Frazier, resigned. 

Nov 15, 2007 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged by Unanimous 

Consent. 

 Oct 30, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, 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

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MESSAGE

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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 401 720 John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be a Member 

of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years. 

(Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 402 721 John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be 

Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Carolyn W. Merritt, term expiring. 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 403 722 Charles Russell Horner Shearer, of Delaware, to 

be a Member of the Chemical Safety and 

Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five 

years, vice Carolyn W. Merritt, term expiring. 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

* 404 723 Thomas C. Gilliland, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for the remainder of the term 

expiring May 18, 2011, vice William Baxter, 

resigned. 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 405 724 William H. Graves, of Tennessee, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2012. (Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 406 725 Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring 

May 18, 2012. (Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

SERVICES 

* 408 809 Benjamin Eric Sasse, of Nebraska, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, vice Michael O'Grady, resigned. 

Dec 13, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on Finance, 

without printed report. 

* 409 960 Christina H. Pearson, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, vice Suzanne C. DeFrancis, resigned. 

Dec 13, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on Finance, 

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

NOMINATIONS

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NO

MESSAGE

NO

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

* 411 1136 Jon Wellinghoff, of Nevada, to be a Member of 

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for 

the term expiring June 30, 2013. 

(Reappointment) 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 412 1004 James Shinn, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Defense. (New Position) 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

* 413 1041 Mary Beth Long, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Defense, vice Peter W. Rodman, 

resigned. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

* 414 1008 John H. Gibson, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Air Force, vice Michael 

Montelongo, resigned. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

* 415 1043 Craig W. Duehring, of Minnesota, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice 

Michael L. Dominguez. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

AIR FORCE 

416 1078 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Lt. Gen. Roger A. Brady, 

417 1079 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. Richard Y. Newton, III, 


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

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MESSAGE

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425 1091 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624 and 3064: 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Brigadier General 

 Col. Dana K. Chipman, 

426 1092 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brig. Gen. Dennis L. Celletti, 

427 1111 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade indicated 

while assigned to a position of importance and 

responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 

601: 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Lt. Gen. David P. Valcourt, 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 428 470 Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the 

term of five years expiring June 30, 2012, vice 

Jeffrey S. Merrifield, term expiring. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 429 1107 Gregory B. Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission for the term of five years expiring 

June 30, 2013. (Reappointment) 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 430 1045 Thomas C. Carper, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice Sylvia de Leon, term expired. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 431 1046 Nancy A. Naples, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice Enrique J. Sosa, resigned. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 


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AIR FORCE 

PN1121 AIR FORCE nomination of Joseph V. Treanor III, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 

PN1122 AIR FORCE nomination of Pamala L. Browngrayson, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 

PN1123 AIR FORCE nomination of Alicia J. Edwards, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 

PN1124 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning THERESA D. BROWNDOONQUAH, and ending CHERYL 

A. JOHNSON, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 6, 2007. 

PN1125 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JEFFREY J. HOFFMANN, and ending GERALD B. 

WHISLER III, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 6, 2007. 

PN1126 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning KELLEY A. BROWN, and ending MARK A. NIELSEN, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 6, 

2007. 

PN1144 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning JOHN R. SHAW, and ending NATALIE L. RESTIVO, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2007. 

ARMY 

PN1056 ARMY nominations (40) beginning WILLIAM E. ACKERMAN, and ending MARK A. VAITKUS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 15, 

2007. 

PN1057 ARMY nominations (22) beginning RACHEL A. ARMSTRONG, and ending VERONICA A. 

THURMOND, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

November 15, 2007. 

PN1058 ARMY nominations (6) beginning VIVIAN T. HUTSON, and ending LAURIE E. SWEET, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 15, 2007. 

PN1059 ARMY nominations (7) beginning GARY D. COLEMAN, and ending PAUL E. WHIPPO, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 15, 2007. 

PN1060 ARMY nomination of Lillian L. Landrigan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 15, 2007. 

PN1093 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SARAH B GOLDMAN, and ending MICHEAL B. MOORE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1094 ARMY nominations (3) beginning RICKY A. THOMAS, and ending JOSEPH PUSKAR, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1095 ARMY nomination of Tarnjit S. Saini, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1096 ARMY nomination of Bockarie Sesay, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PN1097 ARMY nomination of Deborah Minnickshearin, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1098 ARMY nomination of Stephen L. Franco, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1099 ARMY nomination of George Quiroa, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1100 ARMY nominations (4) beginning DAVID N. GERESKI, and ending CLINT E. WALKER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1101 ARMY nomination of Kimberly K. Johnson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1102 ARMY nominations (4) beginning ALAN JONES, and ending CHANTAY P. WHITE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1103 ARMY nominations (18) beginning MARIAN AMREIN, and ending D060583, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1127 ARMY nomination of Daniel J. Judge, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 

PN1128 ARMY nominations (2) beginning RICHARD HARRISON, and ending GREGORY W. WALTER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 6, 

2007. 

PN1129 ARMY nominations (3) beginning JOE R. WARDLAW, and ending NICKOLAS KARAJOHN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 

PN1130 ARMY nominations (2) beginning VANESSA M. MEYER, and ending JAMES E. ADAMS, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 

PN1145 ARMY nomination of Quindola M. Crowley, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 11, 2007. 

PN1146 ARMY nominations (3) beginning PAUL A. MABRY, and ending ROBERT PERITO, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2007. 

PN1147 ARMY nominations (147) beginning JOSEPH M. ADAMS, and ending D060256, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2007. 

PN1148 ARMY nominations (241) beginning ANTHONY J. ABATI, and ending D060260, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2007. 

PN1149 ARMY nominations (142) beginning DAVID P. ACEVEDO, and ending X1408, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 11, 2007. 

COAST GUARD 

PN1119 COAST GUARD nomination of Robert A. Stohlman, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 

PN1120 COAST GUARD nomination of Raymond S. Kingsley, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of December 6, 2007. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 

PN1014 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (16) beginning 

Llian G. K. Breen, and ending Anna-Elizabeth B. Villard-Howe, which nominations were received by the 

Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 1, 2007. 

NAVY 

PN1061 NAVY nomination of Horace E. Gilchrist, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 15, 2007. 

PN1106 NAVY nominations (15) beginning RICHARD W. SISK, and ending JOHN T. SCHOFIELD, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2007. 

PN1150 NAVY nominations (23) beginning STEPHEN W. ALDRIDGE, and ending KRISTOFER J. 

WESTPHAL, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 11, 2007. 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

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MESSAGE

NO

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 When following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, or passage of, a measure or matter on their behalf, a 

Senator has notified the appropriate leader, or their designee, in writing and submits such objection for inclusion in the 

Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, it shall be placed in the section of the Executive Calendar entitled “Notice 

of Intent to Object to Proceeding”. (Sec. 512, P.L. 110-81)