SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS 

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 278

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2007

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 31, 2007

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2008
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT 

William T. Lawrence (Cal. No. 627) 

G. Murray Snow (Cal. No. 628)

Ordered, That on Thursday, June 26, 2008, notwithstanding Rule XXII if applicable, at a time to be 

determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to 

executive session to consider the nominations of William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge 

for the Southern District of Indiana and G. Murray Snow, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the 

District of Arizona; that they be debated concurrently for 1 hour, with the time equally divided and controlled 

between the Leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on 

confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; with 2 minutes of debate time, equally divided and controlled in 

the usual form between the votes, and the second vote in the sequence be 10 minutes in duration; that upon 

confirmation, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc; the President be immediately notified of the 

Senate's actions and the Senate then resume legislative session. 

(June 24, 2008.)
RESOLUTIONS

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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. 
* 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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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. 

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. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 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 

* 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. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 432 1047 Denver Stutler, Jr., of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice David McQueen Laney, term 

expiring. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 453 71 Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the 

Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2009, vice Fayza Veronique 

Boulad Rodman, to which position he was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, 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 

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* 454 990 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2008. (Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 455 991 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2011. (Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 456 992 Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 457 993 Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2010, vice Norman J. 

Pattiz, term expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 458 994 Dennis M. Mulhaupt, of California, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2008, 

vice Blanquita Walsh Cullum, term expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 459 996 Steven J. Simmons, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

474 1139 Gregory G. Katsas, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Peter D. 

Keisler, resigned. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 508 112 William Raymond Steiger, of Wisconsin, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States of America to the Republic 

of Mozambique. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 510 977 Simon Charles Gros, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice 

Roger Shane Karr, resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 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 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 517 1154 Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Administrator, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Department of Homeland 

Security. (New Position) 

Apr 10, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 518 728 Mark Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs), 

vice John Hillen, resigned. 

Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 525 1199 D. Kathleen Stephens, of Montana, 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 

Korea. 

Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 565 1496 Kameran L. Onley, of Washington, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Mark 

A. Limbaugh. 

May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 566 1538 Jeffrey F. Kupfer, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Energy, vice Jeffrey Clay Sell, 

resigned. 

May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD 

* 567 488 Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring October 

11, 2010. (Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 568 489 Gordon James Whiting, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2010. (Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

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 

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* 569 490 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 

for a term expiring September 25, 2008. 

(Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 570 491 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 

for a term expiring September 25, 2012. 

(Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 582 1443 James B. Cunningham, of New York, 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 Israel. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 592 1483 T. Vance McMahan, of Texas, to be 

Representative of the United States of America 

on the Economic and Social Council of the 

United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 594 1593 T. Vance McMahan, of Texas, to be an Alternate 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the 

United Nations, during his tenure of service as 

Representative of the United States of America 

on the Economic and Social Council of the 

United Nations. 

May 20, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

ARMY 

* 601 1639-2 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 

12211: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brigadier General Thomas C. Lawing 

NAVY 

* 611 1520-2 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: 

May 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, 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 

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to be Rear Admiral (lower half) 

 Capt. Donald E. Gaddis 

THE JUDICIARY 

627 1335 William T. Lawrence, of Indiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern District 

of Indiana, vice John Daniel Tinder, elevated. 

Jun 02, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

628 1138 G. Murray Snow, of Arizona, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Arizona, vice 

Stephen M. McNamee, retired. 

Jun 02, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES TAX COURT 

* 633 1069 Richard T. Morrison, of Virginia, to be a Judge of 

the United States Tax Court for a term of 

fifteen years, vice Carolyn Miller Parr, term 

expired. 

Jun 18, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on Finance, 

without printed report. 

* 634 1330 David Gustafson, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the 

United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Carolyn P. Chiechi, term expired. 

Jun 18, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on Finance, 

without printed report. 

* 635 1331 Elizabeth Crewson Paris, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States 

Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Joel 

Gerber, retired. 

Jun 18, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on Finance, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

* 636 1360 Edwin Eck, of Montana, to be a Member of the 

Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a 

term expiring September 14, 2008, vice Karen 

Hastie Williams, term expired. 

Jun 18, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on Finance, 

without printed report. 

 [NEW REPORTS] 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 637 1647 Liliana Ayalde, of Maryland, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of MinisterCounselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Paraguay. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, 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 

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* 638 1664 John R. Beyrle, of Michigan, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class of MinisterCounselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Russian Federation. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 639 1680 Asif J. Chaudhry, of Washington, 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 

Moldova. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 640 1699 James Culbertson, of North Carolina, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States of America to the Kingdom 

of the Netherlands. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 641 1665 Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, of the District of 

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to 

be Alternate Representative of the United 

States of America for Special Political Affairs in 

the United Nations, with the rank of 

Ambassador. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 642 1686 David F. Girard-diCarlo, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States of America to the Republic 

of Austria. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 643 1756 John Melvin Jones, 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 Co-operative Republic of 

Guyana. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 644 1681 Tina S. Kaidanow, of the District of Columbia, 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 Republic of 

Kosovo. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, 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 

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* 645 1499 Philip Thomas Reeker, of the District of 

Columbia, 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 Republic 

of Macedonia. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 646 1611 Kristen Silverberg, of Texas, to be Representative 

of the United States of America to the 

European Union, with the rank and status of 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 647 1666 Rosemary Anne DiCarlo, of the District of 

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to 

be an Alternate Representative of the United 

States of America to the Sessions of the 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. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION 

ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

* 648 560 Lezlee J. Westine, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 

2009, vice Marie Sophia Aguirre, term expired. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 649 1610 Lyndon L. Olson, Jr., of Texas, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 

2008, vice Harold C. Pachios, term expired. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 650 1632 Eric J. Boswell, of the District of Columbia, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of State (Diplomatic 

Security), vice Richard J. Griffin, resigned. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 651 1633 Eric J. Boswell, of the District of Columbia, to be 

Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, and 

to have the rank of Ambassador during his 

tenure of service, vice Richard J. Griffin, 

resigned. 

Jun 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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COAST GUARD 

PN1668 COAST GUARD nomination of Jeffrey R. Platt, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 

PN1669 COAST GUARD nomination of Eileen M. Lutkenhouse, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of May 13, 2008. 

PN1752 COAST GUARD nomination of Nakeisha B. Hills, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of June 5, 2008. 

PN1753 COAST GUARD nomination of Elizabeth A. McNamara, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of June 5, 2008. 

FOREIGN SERVICE 

PN877-2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Russell Green, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of September 6, 2007. 

PN1006-2 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Dawn M. Liberi, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of October 23, 2007. 

PN1690-1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (217) beginning Matthew Kazuaki Asada, and ending Adam 

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

May 22, 2008. 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 

PN1691 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (51) beginning 

Mark H. Pickett, and ending Patrick M Sweeney III, which nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of May 22, 2008. 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

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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)