SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS 

FI ST S SSI { CONVENED JANUARY 4 2007 

R E ON ADJOURNEDDECEMBER31 2007 

SECOND SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY3 2008 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

*1st update 

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 

*(updated at 6:00p.m.) 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By M1Chelle Haynes, Executive Clerk 

Issue No. 239 
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RESOLUTIONS 

CALENDAR S RES SUBJECT REPORTED 

No No BY 
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TREATIES 

CALENDAR TREATY SUBJECT 

REPORTED 

No. Doc. No. BY 

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

Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.ll0-9 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations, 

understandings, and 

conditions. 
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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No. No. BY 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 206 73 James R. Kunder, of Virginia, to be Deputy Jun 27, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Administrator of the United States Agency for Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

International Development, vice Frederick W. Relations, without printed Schieck. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

292 184 Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, of Puerto Rico, to Aug 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

be United States Attorney for the District of Leahy, Committee on the 

Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice Judiciary, without printed 

Humberto S. Garcia, resigned. report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 306 99 Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April 30, 2009, vice Scott E. Thomas, and Administration, without 

term expired. recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 307 100 Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April30, 2011, vice Bradley A. Smith, and Administration, without 

resigned. recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 308 101 David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a Member of Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April 30, 2009. (Reappointment) and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 309 102 Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Danny Lee and Administration, without 

McDonald, term expired. recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

375 381 Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be Nov 08, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Leahy, Committee on the 

and Explosives. (New Position) Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 376 245 Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

of the United States Postal Service for a term Lieberman, Committee on 

expiring December 8, 2014. (Reappointment) Homeland Security and 

Governmental Mfairs, without 

printed report. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 403 722 Charles Russell Horner Shearer, of Delaware, to Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Boxer, Committee on 

Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five Environment and Public 

years, vice Carolyn W. Merritt, term expiring. Works, without printed report. 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

* 405 724 William H. Graves, of Tennessee, to be a Member Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Boxer, Committee on 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, Environment and Public 

2012. (Reappointment) Works, without printed report. 

* 406 725 Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

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

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring Environment and Public 

May 18, 2012. (Reappointment) Works, without printed report. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 432 1047 Denver Stutler, Jr., of Florida, to be a Member of Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five Inouye, Committee on 

years, vice David McQueen Laney, term Commerce, Science, and 

expiring. Transportation, without 

printed report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 453 71 Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign expiring August 13, 2009, vice Fayza V eronique Relations, without printed Boulad Rodman, to which position he was report. 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

* 454 990 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign expiring August 13, 2008. (Reappointment) 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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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

* 455 991 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign 

expiring August 13, 2011. (Reappointment) Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 456 992 Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, to be a Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. Relations, without printed 

(Reappointment) report. 

* 457 993 Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term Biden, Committee on Foreign 

expiring August 13, 2010, vice Norman J. Relations, without printed 

Pattiz, term expired. report. 

* 458 994 Dennis M. Mulhaupt, of California, to be a Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2008, Relations, without printed 

vice Blanquita Walsh Cullum, term expired. report. 

* 459 996 Steven J. Simmons, of Connecticut, to be a Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. Relations, without printed 

(Reappointment) report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 462 1133 James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Under Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy with Biden, Committee on Foreign 

the rank of Ambassador, vice Karen P. Hughes. Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 472 1177 J. Gregory Copeland, of Texas, to be General Mar 05, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice Bingaman, Committee on 

David R. Hill. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

474 1139 Gregory G. Katsas, ofMassachusetts, to be an Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Peter D. Leahy, Committee on the 

Keisler, resigned. Judiciary, 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 NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 508 112 William Raymond Steiger, of Wisconsin, to be Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Biden, Committee on Foreign 

of the United States of America to the Republic Relations, without printed 

of Mozambique. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 510 977 Simon Charles Gros, of New Jersey, to be an Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Inouye, Committee on 

Roger Shane Karr, resigned. Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

516 1072 Rebecca A. Gregory, of Texas, to be United States Apr 03, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas for Leahy, Committee on the 

the term offour years, vice Matthew D. Orwig, Judiciary, without printed 

resigned. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 517 1154 Harvey E. Johnson, Jr., of Virginia, to be Deputy Apr 10, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Administrator, Federal Emergency Lieberman, Committee on 

Management Agency, Department of Homeland Homeland Security and 

Security. (New Position) Governmental Mfairs, without 

printed report. 

[NEW REPORTS] 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 518 728 Mark Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of State (Political-Military Mfairs), Biden, Committee on Foreign 

vice John Hillen, resigned. Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 519 1040 Patricia M. Haslach, of Oregon, a Career Member Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during Relations, without printed her tenure of service as United States Senior report. 

Coordinator for the Asia-Pacific Economic 

Cooperation (APEC) Forum. 

* 520 1180 Joxel Garcia, of Connecticut, to be Representative Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the United States on the Executive Board of Biden, Committee on Foreign the World Health Organization, vice James 0. Relations, without printed Mason. 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 NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED No No BY 

INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, 

UNITED STATES AND CANADA 

* 521 1334 Samuel W. Speck, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

on the part of the United States on the Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

International Joint Commission, United States Relations, without printed 

and Canada, vice Dennis L. Schornack. report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 522 1345 Scot A Marciel, of California, for the rank of Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Relations, without printed 

Asian and Association of Southeast Asian report. 

Nations (ASEAN) Affairs. 

* 523 1132 Yousif Eoutrous Ghafari, of Michigan, to be Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

of the United States of America to the Republic Relations, without printed 

of Slovenia. report. 

* 524 1179 Kurt Douglas Volker, of Pennsylvania, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Foreign Service Officer of Class One, to be Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

United States Permanent Representative on Relations, without printed 

the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty report. 

Organization, with the rank and status of 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary. 

* 525 1199 D. Kathleen Stephens, of Montana, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

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

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Korea. 

* 526 1272 Robert J. Callahan, of Virginia, a Career Member Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Relations, without printed 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of report. 

America to the Republic of Nicaragua. 

* 527 1273 Heather M. Hodges, of Ohio, a Career Member of Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Senior Foreign Service, Class ofMinister- Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Relations, without printed 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of report. 

America to the Republic of Ecuador. 

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

CALENDAR MESSAGE REPORTED NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR No. No BY 

* 528 1274 Barbara J. Stephenson, of Florida, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

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

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Panama. 

* 529 1275 William Edward Todd, of Virginia, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Relations, without printed 

of the United States of America to Brunei report. 

Darussalam. 

* 530 1277 Hugo Llorens, of Florida, a Career Member of the Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister- Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary Relations, without printed 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of report. 

America to the Republic of Honduras. 

* 531 1347 Nancy E. McEldowney, of Florida, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

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

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Bulgaria. 

* 532 1348 Stephen George McFarland, of Texas, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

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

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Guatemala. 

* 533 1362 Peter E. Cianchette, of Maine, to be Ambassador Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

United States of America to the Republic of Relations, without prin,ted Costa Rica. report. ? • 

* 534 1445 Frank Charles Urbancic, Jr., of Indiana, a Career Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Eiden, Committee on Foreign Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Relations, without printed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the report. 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Cyprus. 

* 535 1482 Barbara McConnell Barrett, of Arizona, to be Apr 22, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Eiden, Committee on Foreign of the United States of America to the Republic Relations, without printed of Finland. 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 NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No BY 

*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 

FOREIGN SERVICE 

PN1452 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (138) beginning Andrew Townsend Wiener, and ending Troy A. 

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

March 5, 2008. 
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING 

When followmg the obJection to a unammous consent to proceedmg to, and, or passage of, a measure or matter on their behalf, a 

Senator has notified the appropnate leader, or their designee, m wntmg and submits such obJeCtiOn for mcluswn m the 

Congresswnal Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, It shall be placed m the sectwn of the Executive Calendar entitled "Notice 

oflntent to ObJect to Proceedmg" (Sec 512, P L 110-81) 

CALENDAR MESSAGE SUBJECT DATE AND SENATOR 

No No