SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS 

{ CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2007 

FIRST SESSION ADJOURNEDDECEMBER3!,2007 

SECOND SESSION { CONVENEDJANUARY3,2008 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk 

Issue No. 255 
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT 

Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota (Cal. No. 537) 

Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida (Cal. No. 538) 

G. Steven Agee, of Virginia (Cal No. 574) 

Ordered, That on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 12 noon, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the 

following nominations; with the debate time equally divided and controlled between the Chairman and the Ranking 

Member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their designees, unti112:30 p.m.: 

Michael G. McGinn, ofMN, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota; 

Ralph E. Martinez, of FL, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United 

States; and 

G. Steven Agee, of VA, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. 

Ordered further, That the nominees be debated concurrently; and at 2:15p.m., there be 15 additional 

minutes equally divided and controlled between the Senators from Virginia (Mr. Webb and Mr. Warner) or their 

designees; that at 2:30p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination of G. Steven Agee, that 

upon confirmation of the Agee nomination, the nominations ofMichael G. McGinn and Ralph E Martinez be 

confirmed by consent, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; that the President be immediately 

notified of the Senate's action; no further motions be in order; and the Senate then resume legislative session. 

(May 19, 2008.) 
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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. 

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 

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. 

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. 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 376 245 Ellen C. Williams, ofKentucky, 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. 

* 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 

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 Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

expiring August 13, 2009, vice Fayza Veronique 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 Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

expiring August 13, 2008. (Reappointment) Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 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 Eiden, 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 Eiden, 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 Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

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

Pattiz, term expired. 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 

*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, of Massachusetts, 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. 

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. 

*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 :rv.fESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

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 Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

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

Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs), Eiden, Committee on Foreign 

vice John Hillen, resigned. Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 525 1199 D. Kathleen Stephens, ofMontana, 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. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

537 1075 Michael G. McGinn, of Minnesota, to be United Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

States Marshal for the District of Minnesota for Leahy, Committee on the 

the term of four years, vice Allen Garber, Judiciary, without printed 

retired. report. 

538 1306 Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of Leahy, Committee on the 

the United States for a term expiring Judiciary, without printed 

September 30, 2010, vice Laramie Faith report. 

McNamara. 

THE JUDICIARY 

539 1065 MarkS. Davis, ofVirginia, to be United States Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

District Judge for the Eastern District of Leahy, Committee on the 

Virginia, vice T. S. Ellis, III, retired. Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

540 1066 David Gregory Kays, of Missouri, to be United Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

States District Judge for the Western District of Leahy, Committee on the 

Missouri, vice Dean Whipple, retired. Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

541 1116 Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., of Missouri, to be Apr 24, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

United States District Judge for the Eastern Leahy, Committee on the 

District of Missouri, vice Donald J. Stohr, Judiciary, without printed retired. 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 JY.I:ESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

* 565 1496 Kameran L. Onley, of Washington, to be an May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Mark Bingaman, Committee on 

A. Limbaugh. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENTOFENERGY 

* 566 1538 Jeffrey F. Kupfer, of Maryland, to be Deputy May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Energy, vice Jeffrey Clay Sell, Bingaman, Committee on 

resigned. Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD 

* 567 488 Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, of Florida, to be a May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Lieberman, Committee on 

Investment Board for a term expiring October Homeland Security and 

11,2010. (Reappointment) Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 568 489 Gordon James Whiting, ofNewYork, to be a May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Lieberman, Committee on 

Investment Board for a term expiring Homeland Security and 

September 25, 2010. (Reappointment) Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 569 490 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Lieberman, Committee on 

for a term expiring September 25, 2008. Homeland Security and 

(Reappointment) Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 570 491 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Lieberman, Committee on 

for a term expiring September 25, 2012. Homeland Security and 

(Reappointment) Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 571 1383 N anci E. Langley, of Virginia, to be a May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Lieberman, Committee on 

Commission for a term expiring November 22, Homeland Security and 

2012, vice Dawn A. Tisdale, term expired. 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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NOMINATIONS 

CALENDAR MESSAGE NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

No. No. BY 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 572 1176 William J. Brennan, of Maine, to be Assistant May 15, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Inouye, Committee on 

Atmosphere, vice James R. Mahoney. Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 573 1494 Lily Fu Claffee, of Illinois, to be General Counsel May 15, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

of the Department of Commerce, vice John J. Inouye, Committee on 

Sullivan. Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

[NEW REPORTS] 

THE JUDICIARY 

574 1484 G. Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be United States May 19, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice J. Leahy, Committee on the 

Michael Luttig, resigned. 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 PLACED ON THE SECRETARY'S DESK 
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING 

When followmg the obJectwn 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 obJectwn for mcluswn m the 

CongressiOnal 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