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CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2014

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2014

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

Issue No. 222

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, May 15, 2014

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Rosemary Marquez (Cal. No. 667)

Douglas L. Rayes (Cal. No. 668)

James Alan Soto (Cal. No. 669)

Leslie Ragon Caldwell (Cal. No. 693)

Helen Meagher La Lime (Cal. No. 541)

Gregg Jeffrey Costa (Cal. No. 732)

Ordered, That at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014, notwithstanding Rule XXII, the Senate proceed to vote on the 

motions to invoke cloture on the following nominations:

Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;

Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; and

James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

Ordered further, That the Senate then proceed to consideration of the nominations of Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New 

York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, and Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of Columbia, 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 Angola, and then proceed to vote on confirmation of the Caldwell and La Lime nominations.

Ordered further, That if cloture is invoked on the Marquez, Rayes, or Soto nominations, at 1:45 p.m. all post-cloture time 

be expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed.

Ordered further, That following disposition of the Soto nomination, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke 

cloture on the nomination of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, and that if 

cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired and the Senate resume legislative session; further, that at 5:30 p.m. on 

Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the Senate proceed to executive session to vote on the Costa nomination.

Ordered further, That there be two minutes for debate prior to each vote, equally divided in the usual form, that any roll 

call votes, following the first in each series, be 10 minutes in length; further, that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be 

considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the 

nominations; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. (PN1189) (PN1216) (PN1233) (PN1242) 

(PN1135) (PN1188) (May 14, 2014.)

Rosemary Marquez (Cal. No. 667)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Rosemary Marquez, of 

Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be 

waived. (PN1189) (May 13, 2014.)

Douglas L. Rayes (Cal. No. 668)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Douglas L. Rayes, of 

Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be 

waived. (PN1216) (May 13, 2014.)

James Alan Soto (Cal. No. 669)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of James Alan Soto, of Arizona, 

to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. 

(PN1233) (May 13, 2014.)

Gregg Jeffrey Costa (Cal. No. 732)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of 

Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. 

(PN1188) (May 13, 2014.)

Debo P. Adegbile (Cal. No. 659)
Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, of New 

York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. (PN1241) (Feb. 27, 

2014.)
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5 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

6 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

7 112-5 Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual 

Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

8 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile. Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

9 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.
* 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 DEFENSE

* 499 1047 Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be 

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 

and Readiness, vice Erin C. Conaton, 

resigned.

Jan 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 500 1048 Jo Ann Rooney, of Massachusetts, to be Under 

Secretary of the Navy, vice Robert O. Work, 

resigned.

Jan 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 501 1049 Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be 

Director of Cost Assessment and Program 

Evaluation, Department of Defense, vice 

Christine H. Fox, resigned.

Jan 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 503 1066 Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Carl Wieman, 

resigned.

Jan 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 505 1061 Robert Michael Simon, of Maryland, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Sherburne B. Abbott.

Jan 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 508 1065 Paul Nathan Jaenichen, Sr., of Kentucky, to be 

Administrator of the Maritime 

Administration, vice David T. Matsuda, 

resigned.

Jan 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 509 1168 William Ward Nooter, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 

the term of fifteen years, vice A. Franklin 

Burgess, retired.

Jan 14, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, 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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INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT 

BANK

* 514 1267 Mark E. Lopes, of Arizona, to be United States 

Executive Director of the Inter-American 

Development Bank for a term of three years, 

vice Gustavo Arnavat, resigned.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 515 1095 Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term 

expired.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

PEACE CORPS

* 519 1102 Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be 

Director of the Peace Corps, vice Aaron S. 

Williams, resigned.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION

* 521 1104 Dana J. Hyde, of Maryland, to be Chief 

Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge 

Corporation, vice Daniel W. Yohannes.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 523 1111 Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank 

of Ambassador during her tenure of service 

as the United States Permanent 

Representative to the United Nations 

Educational, Scientific, and Cultural 

Organization.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 524 1112 Adam M. Scheinman, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be Special Representative of the President for 

Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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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EUROPEAN BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

* 528 1120 Catherine Ann Novelli, of Virginia, to be

United States Alternate Governor of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice Robert D. Hormats, 

resigned.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 530 1152 Larry Edward Andre, Jr., 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 Islamic 

Republic of Mauritania.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 533 1125 Karen Clark Stanton, of Michigan, 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 Democratic 

Republic of Timor-Leste.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 535 1153 Cynthia H. Akuetteh, of the District of 

Columbia, 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 Gabonese Republic, and to 

serve concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Democratic Republic of Sao 

Tome and Principe.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 536 1128 Eric T. Schultz, of Virginia, 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 

Zambia.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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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* 537 1129 Eunice S. Reddick, of the District of Columbia, 

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 Niger.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 538 1130 Brian A. Nichols, of Rhode Island, 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 

Peru.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 540 1134 Donald Lu, of California, 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 Albania.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 541 1135 Helen Meagher La Lime, of the District of 

Columbia, 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 Angola.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 542 1136 Amy Jane Hyatt, of California, 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 

Palau.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 543 1137 Michael Stephen Hoza, 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 Cameroon.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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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* 544 1138 John Hoover, of Massachusetts, 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 

Sierra Leone.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 546 1140 Matthew T. Harrington, 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 Kingdom of 

Lesotho.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 548 1144 Thomas Frederick Daughton, of Arizona, 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 Namibia.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 552 1069 Ellen Dudley Williams, of Maryland, to be 

Director of the Advanced Research Projects 

Agency-Energy, Department of Energy, vice 

Arun Majumdar, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

* 553 1070 Christopher Smith, of Texas, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil 

Energy), vice Charles DeWitt McConnell, 

resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

* 554 1072 Elizabeth M. Robinson, of Washington, to be 

Under Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. 

Johnson, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

* 555 1073 Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California, to be Under 

Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, 

vice Steven Elliot Koonin.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

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 THE INTERIOR

* 557 1075 Esther Puakela Kia'aina, of Hawaii, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice 

Anthony Marion Babauta.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 558 1076 Marc A. Kastner, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director of the Office of Science, Department 

of Energy, vice William F. Brinkman.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

* 559 1077 Jonathan Elkind, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (International 

Affairs), vice David B. Sandalow, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

572 1244 Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Ronald H. 

Weich, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

576 1185 David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to 

be United States Circuit Judge for the First 

Circuit, vice Michael Boudin, retired.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 594 1249 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

(Policy and Planning), vice Raul PereaHenze, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 596 1252 Jon M. Holladay, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture, 

vice Evan J. Segal.

Jan 27, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* 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 ENERGY

* 599 1052 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be 

Principal Deputy Administrator, National 

Nuclear Security Administration, vice Neile 

L. Miller, resigned.

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

600 1299 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Donald R. Lindberg

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 612 1154 Michael Keith Yudin, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for 

Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services, Department of Education, vice 

Alexa E. Posny.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 616 1161 Ericka M. Miller, of Virginia, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 

Department of Education, vice Eduardo M. 

Ochoa.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 618 1164 James Cole, Jr., of New York, to be General 

Counsel, Department of Education, vice 

Charles P. Rose.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 620 1177 Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special 

Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for 

American Indians, Department of the 

Interior, vice Ross Owen Swimmer, resigned.

Jan 30, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Indian 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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INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 621 1265 Mark E. Lopes, of Arizona, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 

Foundation for a term expiring September 

20, 2016, vice Hector E. Morales, term 

expired.

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION

* 622 1266 Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a term of three 

years, vice Kenneth Francis Hackett, term 

expired.

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 623 1271 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of Oklahoma, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for 

a term expiring December 10, 2015, vice 

Roger L. Hunt, term expired.

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 624 1273 Patricia Nelson Limerick, of Colorado, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Robert S. Martin, term expired.

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 626 1288 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring December 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

* 627 1277 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New Mexico, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. (Reappointment)

Feb 03, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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* 628 1286 Robert James Grey, Jr., of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. (Reappointment)

Feb 03, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 630 1124 George James Tsunis, of New York, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Kingdom of Norway.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 631 1150 Colleen Bradley Bell, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Hungary.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 632 1151 Robert C. Barber, of Massachusetts, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Iceland.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 633 1108 Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

United States Representative to the UN 

Human Rights Council.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 635 1099 Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and 

Compliance), vice Rose Eilene Gottemoeller.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 637 1147 Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Director General 

of the Foreign Service, vice Linda ThomasGreenfield, resigned.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 638 1086 Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human 

Services, vice Sherry Glied, resigned.

Feb 04, 2014 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

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UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 639 1087 Tamara Wenda Ashford, of Virginia, to be a 

Judge of the United States Tax Court for a 

term of fifteen years, vice Mary Ann Cohen, 

retired.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

* 641 1090 L. Paige Marvel, of Maryland, to be a Judge of 

the United States Tax Court for a term of 

fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 642 1094 Michael G. Carroll, of New York, to be 

Inspector General, United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Donald A. 

Gambatesa, resigned.

Feb 04, 2014 Senate Committee 

on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs 

discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of January 7, 2009.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 643 1057 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2015, vice William S. Jasien, term expired.

Feb 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. 

UDALL FOUNDATION

* 644 1256 Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 

and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term 

expiring May 26, 2019, vice Robert Boldrey, 

term expired.

Feb 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* 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 1257 Mark Thomas Nethery, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 

2018, vice Eric D. Eberhard, term expired.

Feb 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 646 1258 Anne J. Udall, of Oregon, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 

and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term 

expiring October 6, 2016. (Reappointment)

Feb 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 651 1083 Richard J. Engler, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice William E. Wright, term expired.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 652 1084 Thomas A. Burke, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Paul 

T. Anastas, resigned.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 653 1085 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 654 1088 Karen Dynan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Janice Eberly.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

659 1241 Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Thomas E. 

Perez, resigned.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

14

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 660 1255 Joseph S. Hezir, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Energy, vice 

Steven Jeffrey Isakowitz, resigned.

Feb 10, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

AIR FORCE

661 1302-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Mark A. Baird

Colonel Robert W. Stanley, II

662 1319-2 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Andrew E. Salas

663 1320-2 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General Jon K. Kelk

THE JUDICIARY

667 1189 Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Arizona, vice Frank R. Zapata, retired.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

668 1216 Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Arizona, vice Frederick J. Martone, retired.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

669 1233 James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Arizona, vice David C. Bury, retired.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

671 1461 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Nathaniel S. Reddicks

672 1462 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. James C. Witham

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 680 1158 Massie Ritsch, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Assistant Secretary for Communications 

and Outreach, Department of Education, vice 

Peter Cunningham.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

* 681 1160 Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to 

be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of 

the Public Health Service, subject to 

qualifications therefor as provided by law and 

regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the 

Public Health Service for a term of four 

years, vice Regina M. Benjamin, resigned.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, 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

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

16

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 684 1082 Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of Illinois, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental 

Protection Agency, vice Barbara J. Bennett, 

resigned.

Feb 27, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION

685 1253 David Radzanowski, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration, vice Elizabeth M. Robinson.

Mar 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

691 1219 Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Massachusetts, vice Michael A. Ponsor, 

retired.

Mar 06, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

692 1197 Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of South Carolina, vice Margaret B. 

Seymour, retired.

Mar 06, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

693 1242 Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Lanny A. 

Breuer, resigned.

Mar 06, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 695 1126 Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, 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 State of 

Kuwait.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 696 1131 Luis G. Moreno, of Texas, a Career Member of 

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

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Jamaica.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

17

* 697 1142 Mark Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to New Zealand, 

and to serve concurrently and without 

additional compensation as Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Independent 

State of Samoa.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 698 1143 John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Trinidad and Tobago.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 699 1145 Maureen Elizabeth Cormack, of Virginia, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 702 1107 Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

State (International Organization Affairs), 

vice Esther Brimmer, resigned.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 704 1113 Robert A. Wood, of New York, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

U.S. Representative to the Conference on 

Disarmament.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 

FOUNDATION

* 707 1270 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant 

Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

African Development Foundation for the 

remainder of the term expiring September 

27, 2015, vice Johnnie Carson.

Mar 24, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

18

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 708 1290 Eric Rosenbach, of Pennsylvania, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Paul N. 

Stockton, resigned.

Mar 26, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 709 1291 David B. Shear, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Mark 

William Lippert, resigned.

Mar 26, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 710 1364 Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under 

Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), vice 

Robert F. Hale.

Mar 26, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

712 1366 Christine E. Wormuth, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Defense for Policy, vice James N. 

Miller, Jr., resigned.

Mar 26, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

729 1254 Richard A. Kennedy, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority 

for a term expiring May 30, 2016, vice 

William Cobey, term expired.

Mar 26, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 731 1068 Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, vice Thomas 

L. Strickland, resigned.

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Ms.

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, 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

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

19

THE JUDICIARY

732 1188 Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, 

vice Fortunato P. Benavides, retired.

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

733 1227 Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

District of Columbia, vice an additional 

position in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 133 (b) 

(1).

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

734 1229 M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Virginia, vice James R. Spencer, retiring.

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

735 1297 John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Ignacia S. 

Moreno, resigned.

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

736 1232 Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Massachusetts, vice Joseph L. Tauro, retired.

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. 

UDALL FOUNDATION

* 737 1259 Camilla C. Feibelman, of New Mexico, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring April 15, 

2017, vice Stephen M. Prescott, term expired.

Apr 02, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

738 1397 Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Third 

Circuit, vice Dolores Korman Sloviter, 

retired.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, 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

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

20

739 1346 Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Nevada, vice Philip M. Pro, retired.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

740 1347 Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Washington, vice Lonny R. Suko, 

retired.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

741 1348 Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be United

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Illinois, vice John Phil Gilbert, 

retiring.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

742 1298 Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of 

the United States Citizenship and 

Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Alejandro N. 

Mayorkas, resigned.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

743 1235 Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be 

United States Attorney for the District of 

New Mexico for the term of four years, vice 

Kenneth J. Gonzales, resigned.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 744 1365 Brian P. McKeon, of New York, to be a 

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 

Defense, vice Kathleen H. Hicks, resigned.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION

* 752 1044 Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be a 

Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for a term expiring 

April 13, 2017, vice Gary Gensler, term 

expired.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, 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

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

21

* 753 1045 Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be 

Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading 

Commission, vice Gary Gensler.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 754 1046 J. Christopher Giancarlo, of New Jersey, to be 

a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for the remainder of the 

term expiring April 13, 2014, vice Jill 

Sommers, resigned.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 755 1289 Sharon Y. Bowen, of New York, to be a 

Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for a term expiring 

April 13, 2018, vice Bartholomew Chilton, 

resigned.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

* 756 1246 Myrna Perez, of Texas, to be a Member of the 

Election Assistance Commission for a term 

expiring December 12, 2015, vice Rosemary 

E. Rodriquez, term expired.

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

* 757 1247 Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Election Assistance Commission for a 

term expiring December 12, 2017, vice Gracia 

M. Hillman, term expired.

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 758 1067 David J. Arroyo, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2016, vice Elizabeth Courtney, 

term expired.

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 759 1367 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term 

expiring June 30, 2018. (Reappointment)

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, 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

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

22

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE 

CORPORATION

* 765 1415 Mark Green, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Millennium 

Challenge Corporation for a term of two 

years. (Reappointment)

Apr 11, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION 

ADMINISTRATION

* 766 1292 J. Mark McWatters, of Texas, to be a Member 

of the National Credit Union Administration 

Board for a term expiring August 2, 2019, 

vice Michael E. Fryzel, term expired.

Apr 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

* 767 1342 Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice 

Chairman of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for a term of four 

years, vice Janet L. Yellen.

Apr 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 768 1343 Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Governors of the Federal 

Reserve System for the unexpired term of 

fourteen years from February 1, 2006, vice 

Ben S. Bernanke.

Apr 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 769 1344 Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for a term of 

fourteen years from February 1, 2012, vice 

Elizabeth A. Duke, resigned.

Apr 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 770 1349 Gustavo Velasquez Aguilar, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development, vice John 

D. Trasvina, resigned.

Apr 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, 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

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

23

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

* 771 1350 Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System for a term of 

fourteen years from February 1, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Apr 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 772 1503 Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Department of Housing and 

Urban Development, vice Maurice A. Jones, 

resigned.

Apr 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES 

OVERSIGHT BOARD

773 1245 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties 

Oversight Board for a term expiring January 

29, 2020. (Reappointment)

May 01, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

774 1517 Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United 

States Attorney for the District of 

Connecticut for the term of four years, vice 

David B. Fein, resigned.

May 01, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

775 1518 James Walter Frazer Green, of Louisiana, to 

be United States Attorney for the Middle 

District of Louisiana for the term of four 

years, vice Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr., resigned.

May 01, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 776 1453 Todd A. Batta, of Iowa, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Agriculture, vice Brian T. 

Baenig, resigned.

May 05, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 777 1491 Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Air Force, vice Jamie 

Michael Morin.

May 05, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

24

THE JUDICIARY

778 1400 Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice Patricia A. Seitz, 

retired.

May 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

779 1399 Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States 

District Judge for the Middle District of 

Florida, vice James S. Moody, Jr., retiring.

May 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

780 1401 Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Florida, vice John Antoon II, 

retired.

May 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

781 1398 Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States 

District Judge for the Southern District of 

Florida, vice Donald L. Graham, retired.

May 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

[NEW REPORTS]

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 782 1458 R. Jane Chu, of Missouri, to be Chairperson of 

the National Endowment for the Arts for a 

term of four years, vice Rocco Landesman, 

retired.

May 14, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.
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25
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

26

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1250 Jan 06, 2014 Helen Tierney, of Virginia, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Veterans 

Affairs.

Yes

1261 Jan 06, 2014 Alan L. Cohen, of Virginia, to be 

a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, 

term expired.

Yes

1262 Jan 06, 2014 Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to 

be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2018, vice Mark J. 

Warshawsky, term expired.

Yes

1263 Jan 06, 2014 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2014, vice 

Jeffrey Robert Brown, term 

expired.

Yes

1264 Jan 06, 2014 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1268 Jan 06, 2014 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2014, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

1269 Jan 06, 2014 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

27

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1272 Jan 06, 2014 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, 

term expired.

Yes

1275 Jan 06, 2014 Martha L. Minow, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1276 Jan 06, 2014 Martha L. Minow, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1278 Jan 06, 2014 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Legal 

Services Corporation for a 

term expiring July 13, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1279 Jan 06, 2014 Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1280 Jan 06, 2014 Victor B. Maddox, of Kentucky, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1281 Jan 06, 2014 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

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** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1282 Jan 06, 2014 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1283 Jan 06, 2014 Harry James Franklyn Korrell 

III, of Washington, to be a

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1284 Jan 06, 2014 Charles Norman Wiltse Keckler, 

of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1285 Jan 06, 2014 Robert James Grey, Jr., of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1287 Jan 06, 2014 Thomas Edgar Rothman, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Yes

1314 Jan 09, 2014 Heidi Neel Biggs, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2017, vice Eric J. 

Tanenblatt, term expired.

Yes

1316 Jan 09, 2014 Westley Watende Omari Moore, 

of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2016, vice 

Stan Z. Soloway, term expired.

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

29

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1354 Jan 16, 2014 Richard Christman, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1355 Jan 16, 2014 Shamina Singh, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2014, vice Alan D. 

Solomont, resigned.

Yes

1356 Jan 16, 2014 Shamina Singh, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1494 Feb 27, 2014 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring June 26, 2014, 

vice Thomas Joseph Dodd, 

term expired.

Yes

1495 Feb 27, 2014 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring June 26, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1496 Feb 27, 2014 Roberta S. Jacobson, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring September 20, 

2014, vice Adolfo A. Franco, 

term expired.

Yes

1497 Feb 27, 2014 Roberta S. Jacobson, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring September 20, 

2020. (Reappointment)

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

30

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1499 Feb 27, 2014 Annette Taddeo-Goldstein, of 

Florida, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2018, vice John P. Salazar, 

term expired.

Yes

1502 Mar 10, 2014 Erika Lizabeth Moritsugu, of the 

District of Columbia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing 

and Urban Development, vice 

Peter A. Kovar, resigned.

Yes Apr 30, 2014

1521 Mar 13, 2014 Bradford Raymond Huther, of 

Virginia, to be Chief Financial 

Officer, Department of 

Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Douglas A. 

Criscitello.

Yes

1535 Mar 31, 2014 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2018, 

vice Paul Jones, term expired.

Yes

1536 Mar 31, 2014 Dean A. Reuter, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

September 14, 2016, vice Julie 

Fisher Cummings, term 

expired.

Yes

1537 Mar 31, 2014 Elizabeth Sembler, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a 

term expiring January 31, 

2020. (Reappointment)

Yes

1554 Apr 07, 2014 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Harry S 

Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

** Committee of jurisdiction has received the necessary biographical and financial information on this nominee; nominee will remain in this 

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

31

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

Pursuant to S. Res. 116, 112th Congress, nominations in this section of the Executive Calendar are entitled to expedited procedures.

1559 Apr 10, 2014 Robert M. Speer, of Virginia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of 

the Army, vice Mary Sally 

Matiella, resigned.

Yes

1637 May 05, 2014 Anthony G. Collins, of New 

York, to be a Member of the 

Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

William L. Wilson.

Yes

1639 May 05, 2014 John Maeda, of Massachusetts, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. 

(New Position)

Yes

1640 May 05, 2014 David Arthur Mader, of 

Virginia, to be Controller, 

Office of Federal Financial 

Management, Office of 

Management and Budget, vice 

Daniel I. Werfel, resigned.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

32

When a notice of intent to object is given to the appropriate leader, or their designee, and such notice is submitted for inclusion in 

the Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, or following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, 

and, or disposition of, matters relating to nominations and treaties on their behalf, it shall be placed in the section of the Senate 

Executive Calendar entitled “Notice of Intent to Object”. (S. Res. 28, 112th Congress)

1102 Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace Corps. Mar. 27, 2014 - Mr. Grassley
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

33

 After an action taken by the Senate, any Senator voting with the prevailing side or who has not voted may, on the same day or on 

either of the next two days of actual session thereafter, either enter a motion for reconsideration or move a reconsideration. This section 

contains such motions not yet acted on as so provided by Rule XIII, Paragraph 1.

Mar 05, 2014 Motion entered by Mr. Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke 

cloture on the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant 

Attorney General was not agreed to (Roll Call No. 48).