SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, August 1, 2013

*(updated at 1:00 p.m.)

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 93

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

*1st update

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RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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

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AIR FORCE

44 58-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 26, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Scott C. Long

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 53 36 Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 

Defense, vice Frank Kendall III.

Mar 20, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

INTERNATIONAL BANKS

* 63 41 Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be United States 

Governor of the International Monetary Fund 

for a term of five years; United States 

Governor of the International Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development for a term 

of five years; United States Governor of the 

Inter-American Development Bank for a term 

of five years; United States Governor of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice Timothy G. Geithner.

Apr 16, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AIR FORCE

70 207 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 17, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Susan J. Helms

ARMY

144 395-2 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grades 

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

12203:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Joseph J. Heck
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THE JUDICIARY

175 201 Patricia E. Campbell-Smith, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States 

Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Lawrence Baskir, retiring.

Jun 06, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

176 202 Elaine D. Kaplan, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Judge of the United States Court of 

Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years, 

vice Christine O. C. Miller, term expired.

Jun 06, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

184 9 Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

Southern District of New York, vice Richard 

J. Holwell, resigned.

Jun 13, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

185 321 Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Deborah A. Batts, 

retired.

Jun 13, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 189 37 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.

Jun 25, 2013 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

* 191 241 Marilyn A. Brown, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2017. (Reappointment)

Jun 25, 2013 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 199 132 Janet Lorraine LaBreck, of Massachusetts, to 

be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation 

Services Administration, Department of 

Education, vice Lynnae M. Ruttledge, 

resigned.

Jun 27, 2013 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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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 200 244 Cynthia L. Attwood, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Occupational Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term 

expiring April 27, 2019. (Reappointment)

Jul 10, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

202 242 Stuart F. Delery, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Tony 

West.

Jul 11, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

203 134 Todd M. Hughes, of the District of Columbia, to 

be United States Circuit Judge for the 

Federal Circuit, vice William C. Bryson, 

retired.

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

204 384 Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of Illinois, vice Michael P. McCuskey, 

retiring.

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

205 385 Sara Lee Ellis, of Illinois, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Illinois, vice Joan B. Gottschall, retired.

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

206 386 Andrea R. Wood, of Illinois, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Illinois, vice William J. Hibbler, deceased.

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

207 409 Madeline Hughes Haikala, of Alabama, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of Alabama, vice Inge Prytz 

Johnson, retired.

Jul 18, 2013 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

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FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

* 209 408 Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be 

Director of the Federal Housing Finance 

Agency for a term of five years. (New 

Position)

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION 

ADMINISTRATION

* 210 425 Richard T. Metsger, of Oregon, to be a Member 

of the National Credit Union Administration 

Board for a term expiring August 2, 2017, 

vice Gigi Hyland, resigned.

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 211 543 Jason Furman, of New York, to be a Member 

and Chairman of the Council of Economic 

Advisers, vice Alan B. Krueger.

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION

* 212 137 Mary Jo White, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Securities and Exchange Commission 

for a term expiring June 5, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 213 497 Kara Marlene Stein, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Securities and Exchange 

Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2017, 

vice Elisse Walter, term expired.

Jul 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 214 498 Michael Sean Piwowar, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Securities and Exchange 

Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2018, 

vice Troy A. Paredes, term expiring.

Jul 18, 2013 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

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 215 122 Gerald Lyn Early, of Missouri, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities 

for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice 

Josiah Bunting, III, term expired.

Jul 23, 2013 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 216 125 Daniel Iwao Okimoto, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Mary Habeck, term expired.

Jul 23, 2013 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 217 544 Daniel Brooks Baer, of Colorado, to be U.S. 

Representative to the Organization for 

Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the 

rank of Ambassador.

Jul 23, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 218 502 Douglas Edward Lute, of Indiana, to be United 

States Permanent Representative on the 

Council of the North Atlantic Treaty 

Organization, with the rank and status of 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary.

Jul 23, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 219 503 Victoria Nuland, of Virginia, a Career Member 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 

Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

State (European and Eurasian Affairs), vice 

Philip H. Gordon, resigned.

Jul 23, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 220 554 Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be the 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the United Nations, with the rank 

and status of Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative 

of the United States of America in the 

Security Council of the United Nations.

Jul 23, 2013 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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* 221 555 Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Sessions of the General 

Assembly of the United Nations during her 

tenure of service as Representative of the 

United States of America to the United 

Nations.

Jul 23, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 222 206 Catherine M. Russell, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador at Large for 

Global Women's Issues.

Jul 23, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 225 126 Katherine H. Tachau, of Iowa, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities 

for a term expiring January 26, 2018, vice 

Jay Winik, term expired.

Jul 24, 2013 Placed on the

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

* 226 174 Stephen J. Hadley, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 

the United States Institute of Peace for a 

term of four years, vice Judy Van Rest, term 

expired.

Jul 24, 2013 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 227 191 John Unsworth, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2016, vice Jean B. Elshtain, term expired.

Jul 24, 2013 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 228 292 Dorothy Kosinski, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the National Council on 

the Humanities for a term expiring January 

26, 2016, vice Ricardo Quinones, term 

expired.

Jul 24, 2013 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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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

* 229 417 Davita Vance-Cooks, of Virginia, to be Public

Printer, vice William J. Boarman.

Jul 24, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL 

TRADE COMMISSION

* 230 130 F. Scott Kieff, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 

United States International Trade 

Commission for the term expiring June 16, 

2020, vice Daniel Pearson, term expired.

Jul 25, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 231 414 Joseph W. Nega, of Illinois, to be a Judge of the 

United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Thomas B. Wells, retired.

Jul 25, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

* 232 415 Michael B. Thornton, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Tax Court for a term of 

fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Jul 25, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 233 627 Robert Bonnie, of Virginia, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Natural 

Resources and Environment, vice Harris D. 

Sherman, resigned.

Jul 25, 2013 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 234 628 Krysta L. Harden, of Georgia, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Agriculture, vice Kathleen A. 

Merrigan, resigned.

Jul 25, 2013 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING 

SCIENCES

* 235 190 Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, of Pennsylvania, 

to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 

the National Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 7, 2014, vice 

Morgan Edwards, term expired.

Jul 29, 2013 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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CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

* 236 172 Jannette Lake Dates, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a 

term expiring January 31, 2016, vice Ernest 

J. Wilson, III, term expired.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 237 173 Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2018. (Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 238 379 Brent Franklin Nelsen, of South Carolina, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a 

term expiring January 31, 2016, vice Gay 

Hart Gaines, term expired.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 239 534 Howard Abel Husock, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a 

term expiring January 31, 2018, vice Chris 

Boskin, term expired.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 240 589 Loretta Cheryl Sutliff, of Nevada, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a 

term expiring January 31, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 241 411 Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal 

Communications Commission for the 

remainder of the term expiring June 30, 

2013, vice Julius Genachowski.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 242 412 Thomas Edgar Wheeler, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal 

Communications Commission for a term of 

five years from July 1, 2013. (Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2013 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

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 243 499 Mark E. Schaefer, of California, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice Larry Robinson.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 244 533 Thomas C. Carper, of Illinois, to be a Director 

of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term 

of five years. (Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 245 328 Pursuant to the authority of Section 271(d), 

Title 14, U.S. Code, the following officers for 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

U.S. Coast Guard:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral

Bruce D. Baffer

Mark E. Butt

David R. Callahan

Stephen P. Metruck

Joseph A. Servidio

* 246 329 Pursuant to the authority of Section 12203(a), 

Title 10, U.S. Code, the following officers for 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

U.S. Coast Guard Reserve:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral

Kurt B. Hinrichs

* 247 649 The following officer for appointment to the 

grade indicated in the U.S. Coast Guard 

pursuant to the authority of Section 271(d), 

Title 14, U.S. Code:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Rear Admiral

Richard T. Gromlich
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 248 542 Stephen Woolman Preston, of the District of 

Columbia, to be General Counsel of the 

Department of Defense, vice Jeh Charles 

Johnson, resigned.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 249 629 Susan J. Rabern, of Kansas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Navy, vice Gladys Commons, 

resigned.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 250 647 Dennis V. McGinn, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, vice 

Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, resigned.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

ARMY

* 251 607 The following named officer for reappointment 

as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 

and appointment to the grade indicated while 

assigned to a position of importance and 

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

152 and 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr.

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey

NAVY

* 252 608 The following named officer for reappointment 

as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 

Staff and appointment to the grade indicated 

while assigned to a position of importance 

and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., 

sections 601 and 154:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr.

* 253 571 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Adm. Cecil E.D. Haney
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ARMY

* 254 456 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti

AIR FORCE

255 567 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Stephen W. Wilson

256 614 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. Robin Rand

257 615 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Russell J. Handy

258 681 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:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Roger L. Nye
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ARMY

259 208 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. David L. Mann

260 390 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas, III

261 457 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Marion Garcia

262 541 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. John W. Lathrop

263 568 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Edward C. Cardon
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264 569 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Deputy Judge Advocate General, United 

States Army, and for appointment in the 

United States Army to the grade indicated in 

accordance with title 10, U.S.C., sections 

3037 and 3064:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Ayres

265 570 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Judge Advocate General, United States 

Army and for appointment in the United 

States Army to the grade indicated while 

serving as the Judge Advocate General in 

accordance with title 10, U.S.C., sections 

3037 and 3064:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Brig. Gen. Flora D. Darpino

266 606 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Michael S. Tucker

267 616 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 624, 

3037, and 3064:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General, Judge Advocate 

General's Corps

Col. Charles N. Pede

268 619-1 The following named officers for appointment 

to the grade indicated in the United States 

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

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Carl A. Alex

Colonel Christopher F. Bentley

Colonel James R. Blackburn
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

16

Colonel William M. Burleson, III

Colonel Christopher G. Cavoli

Colonel Paul A. Chamberlain

Colonel William E. Cole

Colonel Richard B. Dix

Colonel Jeffrey A. Farnsworth

Colonel Bryan P. Fenton

Colonel Patricia A. Frost

Colonel Douglas M. Gabram

Colonel Jeffrey A. Gabbert

Colonel John A. George

Colonel Randy A. George

Colonel Maria R. Gervais

Colonel David P. Glaser

Colonel Thomas C. Graves

Colonel John F. Haley

Colonel Peter L. Jones

Colonel Richard G. Kaiser

Colonel John S. Kem

Colonel Robert L. Marion

Colonel Dennis S. McKean

Colonel Frank M. Muth

Colonel Leopoldo A. Quintas, Jr.

Colonel Kurt J. Ryan

Colonel Mark C. Schwartz

Colonel Scott A. Spellmon

Colonel John P. Sullivan

Colonel Clarence D. Turner

Colonel Michael J. Warmack

Colonel Eric J. Wesley

269 682 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Kenneth E. Tovo

270 694 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

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to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Robert B. Abrams

271 708 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Kevin L. McNeely

MARINE CORPS

272 697 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser

NAVY

273 459 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy Reserve to the grade 

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

12203:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Deborah P. Haven

274 470 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601; and for appointment as a 

Senior Member of the Military Staff 

Committee of the United Nations under title 

10, U.S.C., Section 711:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

18

275 572 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr.

276 573 The following named officer for appointment as 

Chief of Naval Personnel, United States 

Navy, and appointment to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., sections 601 and 5141:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. William F. Moran

277 574 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. James F. Caldwell, Jr.

278 620 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) David F. Baucom

Rear Adm. (lh) Vincent L. Griffith

279 621 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Colin G. Chinn

Rear Adm. (lh) Elaine C. Wagner
* 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

280 622 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Paul B. Becker

Rear Adm. (lh) Matthew J. Kohler

Rear Adm. (lh) Jan E. Tighe

281 623 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) David H. Lewis

Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas J. Moore

Rear Adm. (lh) James D. Syring

282 624 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) John C. Aquilino

Rear Adm. (lh) Peter J. Fanta

Rear Adm. (lh) David J. Gale

Rear Adm. (lh) Philip G. Howe

Rear Adm. (lh) William K. Lescher

Rear Adm. (lh) Mark C. Montgomery

Rear Adm. (lh) Frank A. Morneau

Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey R. Penfield

Rear Adm. (lh) Frederick J. Roegge

Rear Adm. (lh) Phillip G. Sawyer

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael S. White

283 641 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy Reserve to the 

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

12203:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Russell E. Allen

Capt. William M. Crane

Capt. Thomas W. Marotta
* 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

284 651 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Kurt W. Tidd

285 258-1 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Kenneth J. Iverson

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 286 592 Morrell John Berry, of Maryland, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Australia.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 287 563 Patricia Marie Haslach, of Oregon, 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 Federal 

Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 288 594 Reuben Earl Brigety, II, of Florida, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the African Union, with the rank 

and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 289 595 Daniel A. Clune, of Maryland, 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 Lao People's 

Democratic Republic.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 290 635 Patrick Hubert Gaspard, of New York, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of South Africa.

Jul 30, 2013 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

21

* 291 556 Stephanie Sanders Sullivan, of New York, 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 the Congo.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 292 557 Joseph Y. Yun, of Oregon, a Career Member of 

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

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Malaysia.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 293 601 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of State (African 

Affairs), vice Johnnie Carson.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without

printed report.

* 294 501 James F. Entwistle, 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 Federal 

Republic of Nigeria.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 295 600 David D. Pearce, of Virginia, a Career Member 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 

Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Greece.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 296 560 John B. Emerson, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 297 561 John Rufus Gifford, of Massachusetts, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Denmark.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 298 591 Denise Campbell Bauer, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Belgium.

Jul 30, 2013 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

22

* 299 559 James Costos, of California, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to Spain.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 300 634 James Costos, of California, to serve 

concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Andorra.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 301 535 Avi Garbow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the Environmental 

Protection Agency, vice Colin Scott Cole 

Fulton, resigned.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 302 194 James J. Jones, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Assistant Administrator for Toxic 

Substances of the Environmental Protection 

Agency, vice Stephen Alan Owens, resigned.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 303 195 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Jul 30, 2013 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 304 46 Robert F. Cohen, Jr., of West Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 305 505 William Ira Althen, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2018, vice Michael 

F. Duffy, term expired.

Jul 31, 2013 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

23

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 306 548 Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to 

be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 

Department of Education, vice Russlyn Ali.

Jul 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 307 509 Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be 

Director of the Office of Personnel 

Management for a term of four years, vice 

John Berry, term expired.

Jul 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 308 510 John H. Thompson, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Director of the Census for the 

remainder of the term expiring December 31, 

2016, vice Robert M. Groves, resigned.

Jul 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

* 309 289 Harry R. Hoglander, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National Mediation Board for 

a term expiring July 1, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 310 290 Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the National Mediation Board for 

a term expiring July 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 31, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 311 740 Nicholas Christopher Geale, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the National Mediation Board for 

a term expiring July 1, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 31, 2013 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

24

[NEW REPORTS]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 312 668 Matthew Winthrop Barzun, of Kentucky, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the United Kingdom of Great 

Britain and Northern Ireland.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 313 596 David Hale, of New Jersey, 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 

Lebanon.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 314 558 Liliana Ayalde, of Maryland, a Career Member 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career 

Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 315 638 Kirk W.B. Wagar, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Singapore.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 316 598 Terence Patrick McCulley, 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 Cote d'Ivoire.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 317 637 James C. Swan, 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 Democratic 

Republic of the Congo.

Aug 01, 2013 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

25

* 318 671 John R. Phillips, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Italian Republic, and to serve 

concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of San Marino.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 319 562 Kenneth Francis Hackett, of Maryland, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Holy See.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 320 639 Alexa Lange Wesner, of Texas, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Austria.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 321 504 Daniel A. Sepulveda, of Florida, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for 

International Communications and 

Information Policy in the Bureau of 

Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs and 

U. S. Coordinator for International 

Communications and Information Policy.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS

* 322 419 Ryan Clark Crocker, of Washington, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 

2013, vice Victor H. Ashe, term expired.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 323 420 Ryan Clark Crocker, of Washington, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 

2016. (Reappointment)

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 324 287 Matthew C. Armstrong, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 

2015, vice Dana M. Perino, resigned.

Aug 01, 2013 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

26

* 325 43 Jeffrey Shell, of California, to be Chairman of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors, vice 

Walter Isaacson, resigned.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 326 44 Jeffrey Shell, of California, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a 

term expiring August 13, 2015, vice Walter 

Isaacson, term expired.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

327 527 Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the District of 

Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., 

elevated.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

328 410 Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Barbara S. Jones, 

retired.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

329 422 Debra M. Brown, of Mississippi, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Mississippi, vice W. Allen Pepper, 

Jr., deceased.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

330 424 Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of New York, vice Charles J. 

Siragusa, retired.

Aug 01, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

27

AIR FORCE

PN278 AIR FORCE nominations (192) beginning WENDY J. BEAL, and ending JARED K. YOUNG, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of April 9, 

2013.

PN617 AIR FORCE nomination of Peter C. Rhee, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of June 26, 2013.

PN698 AIR FORCE nomination of Joseph M. Markusfeld, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN699 AIR FORCE nominations (15) beginning DEONDRA P. ASIKE, and ending GREGORY C. 

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

July 24, 2013.

ARMY

PN580 ARMY nomination of Ronald E. Beresky, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 20, 2013.

PN581 ARMY nomination of James B. Collins, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 20, 2013.

PN584 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JONATHAN H. CODY, and ending JUSTIN M. MARCHESI, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 20, 

2013.

PN609 ARMY nominations (4) beginning JOSEPH L. BIEHLER, and ending BIENVENIDO 

SERRANOCASTRO, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of June 24, 2013.

PN652 ARMY nomination of Dean C. Anderson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN653 ARMY nomination of Christopher D. Perrin, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN654 ARMY nominations (61) beginning SHEENA L. ALLEN, and ending MIAO X. ZHOU, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN655 ARMY nominations (305) beginning COURTNEY L. ABRAHAM, and ending D011476, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN656 ARMY nominations (309) beginning CHRISTOPHER L. AARON, and ending NATHAN P. 

ZWINTSCHER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of July 9, 2013.

PN657 ARMY nominations (333) beginning RICHARD R. ABELKIS, and ending G001407, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN658 ARMY nominations (536) beginning JOSEPH H. ALBRECHT, and ending D011309, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

28

PN700 ARMY nomination of Karl F. Meyer, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN701 ARMY nomination of Stephanie M. Price, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN702 ARMY nomination of Gregory C. Pedro, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN703 ARMY nomination of John H. Seok, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN704 ARMY nomination of Frederick C. Lough, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN705 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ADMIRADO A. LUZURIAGA, and ending JON KIEV, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN706 ARMY nominations (5) beginning WILLIAM G. HUBER, and ending MARK L. LEITSCHUH, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 24, 

2013.

PN707 ARMY nomination of Curtis J. Alitz, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN709 ARMY nominations (5) beginning GUY R. BEAUDOIN, and ending REBECCA A. YOUNG, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 24, 

2013.

NAVY

PN610 NAVY nomination of Jackie S. Fantes, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of June 24, 2013.

PN625 NAVY nomination of Doran T. Kelvington, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of June 27, 2013.

PN626 NAVY nominations (30) beginning ORENTHAL G. ADDERSON, and ending JOHN F. 

WARNER, III, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of June 27, 2013.

PN659 NAVY nominations (17) beginning PHILIP B. BAGROW, and ending DAVID M. TODD, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN660 NAVY nominations (20) beginning TANYA CRUZ, and ending JEANINE B. WOMBLE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN661 NAVY nominations (21) beginning RENE J. ALOVA, and ending JOYCE Y. TURNER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN662 NAVY nominations (28) beginning JAMES ALGER, and ending JASON N. WOOD, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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PN663 NAVY nominations (33) beginning CHRISTOPHER W. ABBOTT, and ending LORENZO 

TARPLEY, JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of July 9, 2013.

PN664 NAVY nominations (46) beginning MARY R. ANKER, and ending GEORGINA L. ZUNIGA, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 

2013.

PN665 NAVY nominations (47) beginning LILLIAN A. ABUAN, and ending CHRISTOPHER R. 

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

July 9, 2013.

PN666 NAVY nominations (144) beginning ERIN G. ADAMS, and ending LUKE A. ZABROCKI, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2013.

PN710 NAVY nomination of Timothy C. Moore, Jr., which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.

PN711 NAVY nomination of Pierre A. Pelletier, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 24, 2013.
* 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.

123 Jan 28, 2013 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.

Yes

124 Jan 28, 2013 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

131 Feb 04, 2013 Michael Wayne Hail, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice 

Sharon Tucker, term expired.

Yes

199 Mar 13, 2013 Olga Viso, of Minnesota, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice William Francis Price, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes Jul 23, 2013

245 Mar 21, 2013 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.

Yes

246 Mar 21, 2013 Ranee Ramaswamy, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice 

Miguel Campaneria, term 

expired.

Yes Jul 23, 2013

291 Apr 11, 2013 Rick Lowe, of Texas, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice JoAnn Faletta, term 

expired.

Yes Jul 23, 2013
* 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.

332 Apr 18, 2013 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

333 Apr 18, 2013 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

334 Apr 18, 2013 Andrea Levere, of Maryland, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Consumer Cooperative Bank 

for a term of three years, vice 

Nguyen Van Hanh, term 

expired.

Yes

335 Apr 18, 2013 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)

Yes

337 Apr 23, 2013 Roberto R. Herencia, of Illinois, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Aug 01, 2013

418 May 09, 2013 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)

Yes

427 May 16, 2013 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)

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.

455 May 20, 2013 Jon M. Holladay, of Virginia, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Agriculture, 

vice Evan J. Segal.

Yes

539 Jun 07, 2013 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, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

540 Jun 07, 2013 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

551 Jun 13, 2013 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.

Yes

552 Jun 13, 2013 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.

Yes Jul 25, 2013

553 Jun 13, 2013 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

588 Jun 21, 2013 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)

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

33

** 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.

631 Jun 27, 2013 Ellen C. Herbst, of Virginia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of 

Commerce, vice Scott Boyer 

Quehl, resigned.

Yes Jul 30, 2013

632 Jun 27, 2013 Ellen C. Herbst, of Virginia, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Commerce, vice 

Scott Boyer Quehl, resigned.

Yes Jul 30, 2013

667 Jul 10, 2013 Margaret Louise Cummisky, of 

Hawaii, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce, vice 

April S. Boyd, resigned.

Yes

691 Jul 18, 2013 Julia Frifield, of New Jersey, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of 

State (Legislative Affairs), vice 

David S. Adams, resigned.

Yes

692 Jul 18, 2013 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

693 Jul 18, 2013 Joseph Pius Pietrzyk, of Ohio, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

742 Jul 31, 2013 Sylvia I. Garcia, of Michigan, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Transportation, 

vice Christopher P. Bertram, 

resigned.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

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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)

207 The following named officer for appointment in the United States Air 

Force to the grade of Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Susan J. Helms.

Apr 23, 2013. - Mrs. McCaskill.
MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE SUBJECT

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 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.