SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS 

FIRST SESSION { CONVENED JANUARY 7, 1997 

ADJOURNED NOVEMBER 13, 1997 

SECOND SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY27, 1998 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

Thursday, October 8, 1998 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GARY SISCO, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By David G. Marcos, Executive Clerk 
Unanimous Consent Agreement 

Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 22, the Majority Leader shall, not later than the close of 

business Thursday, October 8, 1998, proceed to executive session for the consideration of Cal. No. 619, William A 

Fletcher, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. 

Ordered further, That there be 90 minutes of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents of the 

nomination. Further requested, that following the debate, the Senate proceed to a vote on the confirmation of the 

nomination and immediately following the vote proceed to confirmation en bloc of the following nominations on the 

Executive Calendar: 

Cal. No. 803 H. Dean Buttram, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 

Alabama 

Cal. No. 804 Inge Prytz Johnson, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of 

Alabama 

Cal. No. 808 Robert Bruce King, ofWest Virginia, to be United Stat~s Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. 

Ordered, further, That following the votes the motions to reconsider be laid upon th<• table, the President be 

immediately notified of the Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session. 

(October 6, 1998) 
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RESOLUTIONS 

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CALENDAR Ex.REs REPORTED 

No. SUBJECT No. BY 
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TREATIES 

CALENDAR TREATY REPORTED 

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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 STATE 

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

Ambassador Extraordinary and Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Plenipotentiary ofthe United States of without printed report. America to Luxembourg. 

THE JUDICIARY 

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. 

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE 

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

the Board of Directors ofthe 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 ofDirectors 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 

* 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., ofVirginia, to be a May 19,98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the United States Advisory Helms, Committee on Foreign 

Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term Relations, without printed report. 

expiring July 1, 2000. (Reappointment) 

* S~gni{ies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

REPORTED - CALENDAR MESSAGE 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

THE JUDICIARY 

619 7 William A. Fletcher, of California, to be United I 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. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

647 1117 Sylvia de Leon, ofTexas, to be a Member of the I 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. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 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. Governmental Affairs, without 

Koskinen. printed re>port. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 706 524 William Clyburn, Jr., of South Carolina, to be a ,Jul 9, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Member of the Surface Transportation Board Committee on Commerce, 

for a term expiring December 31, 2000, vice J. Science, and Transportation, 

J. Simmons III, term expired. without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

718 1110 Jose de Jesus Rivera, of Arizona, to be United Jul16, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the District of Arizona for Committee on the Judiciary, 

the term offour years vice Janet Napolitano, without printed report. 

resigned. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 733 1222 Bert T. Edwards, of Maryland, to be Chief Jul23, 98 Reported by Mr. He~ms, 

Financial Officer, Department of State, vice Committee on Foreign RelatiOns, 

Richard L. Greene, resigned. without printed report . 

* 734 1241 David G. Carpenter, ofVirginia, to be an • Jul 23, 98 Reported by Mr. He~ms, 

Assistant Secretary of State, vice Eric ,James Committee on Foreign RelatiOns, 

Boswell, resigned. without printed report. 

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

- CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 735 1242 David G. Carpenter, ofVirginia, to be Director of Jul 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

the Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the Committee on Foreign Relations, 

rank of Ambassador during his tenure of without printed report. 

service, vice Eric James Boswell. 

* 738 1252 Mary Beth West, of the District of Columbia, a Jul23, 98 Reported by Mr. Helms, 

Career Member of the Senior Executive Committee on Foreign Relations, 

Service, for the rank of Ambassador during her without printed report. 

tenure of service as Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of State for Oceans, Fisheries, and 

Space. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

* 783 796 Rebecca M. Blank, of Illinois, to be a Member of Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Council of Economic Advisers, vice Alicia D'Amato, Committee on 

Haydock Munnell, resigned. Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Mfairs, without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

784 509 Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, of Illinois, to be United Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

of Illinois vice william T. Hart, retired. without printed report. 

785 1000 Nora M. Manella, of California, to be United Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

of California vice Mariana R. Pfaelzer, retired. without printed report. 

786 1023 Jeanne E. Scott, of Illinois, to be United States Jul30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

Illinois, vice Richard H. Mills, retired. without printed report. 

787 1054 David R. Herndon, of Illinois, to be United States Jul 30, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

Illinois vice William L. Beatty, retired. without printed report. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

* 793 1052 Nikki Rush Tinsley, of Maryland, to be Inspector Jul22, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

General, Environmental Protection Agency, Committee on Environment and 

vice John C. Martin, resigned. Public Works, without printed 

report. 

Aug 10, 98 Senate Committee on 

Governmental Affairs discharged. 

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*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 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

I * 794 1215 Susan G. Esserman, of Maryland, to be Deputy I Sep 10, 98 Reported by Mr. Roth 

United States Trade Representative, with the 

I Committee on Finance, without 

rank of Ambassador, vice Jeffery M. Lang, printed report. 

resigned. I 

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THE JUDICIARY 

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795 1010 Timothy B. Dyk, ofthe District of Columbia, to be I Sep 15, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

United States Circuit Judge for the Federal I Committee on the Judiciary, Circuit, vice Glenn L. Archer, Jr., retired. 

l without printed report. 

797 1105 Alvin K. Hellerstein, ofNew York, to be United I Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

ofNew York vice Louis L. Stanton, retired. I without printed report. I 

798 1112 Richard M. Berman, of New York, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District Committee on the Judiciary, ofNewYork vice Kevin Thomas Duffy, retired. without printed report. 

799 1113 Donovan W. Frank, of Minnesota, to be United ' Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the District of 

I Committee on the Judiciary, Minnesota vice David S. Doty, retired. without printed report. 

800 1114 Colleen McMahon, of New York, to be United I Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District I Committee on the Judiciary, of New York vice John F. Keenan, retired. 

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without printed report. 

801 1115 William H. Pauley III, of New York, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Southern District 

I Committee on the Judiciary, of New York vice Peter K. Leisure, retired. without printed report. 

802 1142 Thomas J. Whelan, of California, to be United I Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

of California vice JohnS. Rhoades, Sr., retired. I without printed report. 

803 1338 H. Dean Buttram, Jr., of Alabama, to be United 1 Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Northern District I Committee on the Judiciary, 

of Alabama vice Robert B. Propst, retired. I without printed report. 

804 1339 Inge Prytz Johnson, of Alabama, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States District Judge for the Northern District I Committee on the Judiciary, of Alabama vice James H. Hancock, retired. without printed report. 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

805 1340 Robert Bruce Green, of Oklahoma, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the Eastern District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Oklahoma for the term of four years vice John without printed report. 

W. Raley, Jr., resigned. 

806 1294 Scott Richard Lassar, of Illinois, to be United Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

States Attorney for the Northern District of Committee on the Judiciary, 

Illinois for the term of four years vice James B. without printed report. 

Burns, resigned. 

807 1293 James A. Tassone, of Florida, to be United States Sep 17, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

Marshal for the Southern District of Florida Committee on the Judiciary, 

for the term of four years, vice Daniel J. without printed report. 

Horgan. 

THE JUDICIARY 

808 1211 Robert Bruce King, ofWest Virginia, to be United Sep 18, 98 Reported by Mr. Hatch, 

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

vice Kenneth K. Hall, resigned. without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

* 809 1034 Henry L. Solano, of Colorado, to be Solicitor of Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Department of Labor, vice Thomas S. Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Williamson, Jr. and Human Resources, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

SERVICES 

* 810 1207 Jane E. Henney, of New Mexico, to be Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

of Health and Human Services, vice David A. and Human Resources, without 

Kessler, resigned. printed report. 

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION 

* 811 1285 Thomasina V. Rogers, of Maryland, to be a Sep 23,98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Review Commission for a term expiring April and Human Resources, without 

27,2003, vice Velma Montoya, term expired. 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 l REPORTED 

No. No NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION 

* 812 1326 Joseph E. Stevens, Jr., of Missouri, to be a Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term and Human Resources, without 

expiring December 10, 2003. <Reappointment) printed report. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION 

* 813 871 Paul M. Igasak.i, of California, to be a Member of Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Equal Employment Opportunity Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2002, and Human Resources, without 

(Reappointment), to which position he was printed report. 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

* 814 1185 Ida L. Castro, of New York, to be a Member of the Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

for a term expiring July 1, 2003, vice Paul and Human Resources, without 

Steven Miller. printed report. 

* 815 1283 Paul Steven Miller, of California, to be a Member Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity Jeffords, Committee on Labor 

Commission for the remainder of the term and Human Resources, without 

expiring July 1, 1999, vice Gilbert F. Casellas, printed report. resigned. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

* 818 1281 Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., of the District of Columbia, Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

to be an Assistant Administrator of the Committee on Environment and 

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

* 819 1282 J. Charles Fox, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Administrator of the Environmental Committee on Environment and 

Protection Agency, vice Mary Delores Nichols. Public Works, without printed 

report. 

* 820 1304 Norine E. Noonan, of Florida, to be an Assistant Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Administrator of the Environmental Committee on Environment and 

Protection Agency, vice Robert James Hugg~tt, Public Works, without printed resigned. report. 

- *Signifies nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testzfy before any duly constztuted committee of the Senate 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

MORRIS K. UDALL SCH. & EXCELLENCE 

IN NATL ENV. POLICY FOUNDATION 

* 821 1335 Terrence L. Bracy, of Virginia, to be a Member of Sep 23, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Committee on Environment and 

Scholarship and Excellence in National Public Works, without printed 

Environmental Policy for a term expiring report. 

October 6, 2004. (Reappointment) 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 822 1319 Charles G. Groat, of Texas, to be Director of the Sep 23,98 Reported by Mr. 

United States Geological Survey, vice Gordon Murkowski, Committee on 

P. Eaton, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* 823 1289 Bernard Daniel Rostker, of Virginia, to be Under Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of the Army, vice Robert M. Walker. Thurmond, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

851 205 Patricia A. Broderick, ofthe District of Columbia, Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court Thompson, Committee on 

of the District of Columbia for the term of Governmental Affairs, without 

fifteen years, vice Harriett Rosen Taylor, term printed report. 

expired. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 852 1209 Kenneth Prewitt, of New York, to be Director of Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

the Census, vice Martha F. Riche, resigned. Thompson, Committee on 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

854 1075 Natalia Combs Greene, of the District of Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Thompson, Committee on 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for Governmental Affairs, without 

the term of fifteen years, vice Stephen F. printed report. 

Eilperin. 

*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 

855 1076 Neal E. Kravitz, of the District of Columbia, to be Sep 24, 98 Reported by Mr. 

an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Thompson, Committee on 

the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen Governmental Mfairs, without 

years, vice Paul Rainey Webber, III, term printed report. 

expired. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 856 1325 MontieR. Deer, of Kansas, to be Chairman of the- Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. 

National Indian Gaming Commission f<>r tht• Campbell, Committee on Indian 

term of three years, vice Tadd Johnson. AffairR, without printed report. 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

* 857 1317 Michael M. Reyna, of California, to be a Member Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. Lugar, 

of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Committee on Agriculture, 

Farm Credit Administration, for a term Nutrition, and Forestry, without 

expiring May 21, 2004, vice Doyle Cook, term printed report. expired. 

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY 

* 858 236 Robert Clarke Brown, of Ohio, to be a Membt>r of Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

the Board ofDirectors of the Metropolitan Committee on Commerce, 

Washington Airports Authority for a term SciE•nce, and Transportation, expiring November 22, 1999, vice Jack without printed report. Edwards, term expired. 

* 859 797 John Paul Hammerschmidt, of Arkansas, to be a Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Member of the Board of Directors of the Committee on Commerce, 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Scie-nce, and Transportation, for a term offour years. (New Position) without printed report. 

* 860 1078 Norman Y. Mineta, of California, to be a Member Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Committee on Commerce, 

Washington Airports Authority for a term of Science, and Transportation, six years. (New Position) without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 861 1311 Eugene A. Conti, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Committee on Commerce, 

Frank Eugene Kruesi, resigned. SciencE:>, and Transportation, 

without printed report. 

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

- CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED 

No. No. NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR BY 

* 862 1337 Peter J. Basso, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Oct 1, 98 Reported by Mr. McCain, 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Committee on Commerce, 

Louise Frankel Stoll, resigned. Science, and Transportation, 

without printed report. 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 865 1122 Greta Joy Dicus, of Arkansas, to be a Member of Oct 2, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the Committee on Environment and 

term offive years expiring June 30, 2003. Public Works, without printed 

(Reappointment) report. 

* 866 1430 JeffreyS. Merrifield, of New Hampshire, to be a Oct 2, 98 Reported by Mr. Chafee, 

Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Committee on Environment and 

Commission for the term expiring June 30, Public Works, without printed 

2002, vice Kenneth C. Rogers, term expired. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 867 1397 David Michaels, of New York, to be an Assistant Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Energy (Environment, Safety and Murkowski, Committee on 

Health), vice Tara Jeanne O'Toole, resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

* 868 1396 Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, ofVirginia, to be an Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Secretary of Energy Murkowski, Committee on 

(Non-Proliferation and National Security), vice Energy and Natural Resources, 

Archer L. Durham, resigned. without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 869 907 Eligah Dane Clark, of Alabama, to be Chairman Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. Specter, 

of the Board ofVeterans' Appeals for a term of Committee on Veterans Affairs, 

six years, vice Charles L. Cragin. without printed report. 

* 870 949 Edward A. Powell, Jr., of Virginia, to be an Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. Specter, 

Assistant Secretary ofVeterans Affairs Committee on Veterans Affairs, 

(Management), vice D. Mark Catlett, resigned. without printed report. 

* 871 1295 Leigh A. Bradley, of Virginia, to be General Oct 6, 98 Reported by Mr. Specter, 

Counsel, Department ofVeterans Affairs, vice Committee on Veterans Affairs, 

Mary Lou Keener, resigned. without printed report. 

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*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