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CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2014

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2014

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

Issue No. 274

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Thursday, September 18, 2014

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Mark William Lippert (Cal. No. 893)

Adam M. Scheinman (Cal. No. 524)

Kevin F. O'Malley (Cal. No. 959)

Bathsheba Nell Crocker (Cal. No. 702)

Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall (Cal. No. 1002)

Robert W. Holleyman II (Cal. No. 997)

Eric Rosenbach (Cal. No. 708)

D. Nathan Sheets (Cal. No. 996)

Charles H. Fulghum (Cal. No. 1031)

Ordered, That on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, following the vote on H. J. Res. 124, the Senate consider the following 

nominations:

Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 

the Republic of Korea;

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;

Kevin F. O'Malley, of Missouri, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to 

Ireland;

Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization 

Affairs);

Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy;

Robert W. Holleyman II, of Louisiana, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador;

Eric Rosenbach, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense;

D. Nathan Sheets, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and

Charles H. Fulghum, of North Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security.

Ordered further, That there be two minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees prior 

to each vote; that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the 

nominations in the order listed; that any roll call votes, following the first in each series, be 10 minutes in length; that if any 

nomination is confirmed, the motion 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 nomination; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's

action and the Senate then resume legislative session. (PN1645) (PN1112) (PN1754) (PN1107) (PN1844) (PN1493) (PN1290) 

(PN1455) (PN1917) (Sep. 17, 2014.)
RESOLUTIONS

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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.

10 113-4 The Protocol Amending the Tax Convention 

with Spain

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.113-10 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.
TREATIES

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11 113-5 Convention on Taxes with the Republic of 

Poland

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.113-11 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

12 112-7 Convention on the Rights of Persons with 

Disabilities

Jul 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.113-12 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 3 

reservations, 9 

understandings, and 2 

declarations.
* 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

* 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.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 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.

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.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 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

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

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.

* 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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* 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 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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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* 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.

* 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.

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

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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.

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

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* 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 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

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

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
* 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 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.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 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.

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

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* 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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
* 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 STATE

* 785 1416 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Commonwealth of The 

Bahamas.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 790 1296 Paige Eve Alexander, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Mara E. Rudman.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS

* 791 1313 Michael W. Kempner, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 

2015, vice Michael Lynton, resigned.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT 

BANK

* 792 1371 Mileydi Guilarte, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States Alternate Executive 

Director of the Inter-American Development 

Bank, vice Jan E. Boyer, resigned.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

* 793 1417 Matthew T. McGuire, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Executive 

Director of the International Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development for a term 

of two years, vice Ian Hoddy Solomon, term 

expired.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 794 1456 Mark Sobel, of Virginia, to be United States 

Executive Director of the International 

Monetary Fund for a term of two years, vice 

Margrethe Lundsager, resigning.

May 20, 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

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* 795 1558 Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Douglas A. Rediker, resigned.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 799 1166 Steven M. Wellner, 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 Kaye K. Christian, 

retired.

May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

* 800 1171 Tony Hammond, of Missouri, to be a 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission for a term expiring October 14, 

2018. (Reappointment)

May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 801 1174 Nanci E. Langley, of Hawaii, to be a 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission for a term expiring November 

22, 2018. (Reappointment)

May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

835 1565 Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice 

Francis M. Allegra, term expired.

Jun 12, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

837 1302-3 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
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 838 1311 Suzette M. Kimball, of West Virginia, to be 

Director of the United States Geological 

Survey, vice Marcia K. McNutt, resigned.

Jun 18, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 840 1504 Estevan R. Lopez, of New Mexico, to be 

Commissioner of Reclamation, vice Michael 

L. Connor, resigned.

Jun 18, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 843 1272 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.

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

* 844 1276 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)

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 845 1284 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)

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 846 1287 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)

Jun 18, 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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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 847 1354 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)

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

853 1552 Randolph D. Moss, of Maryland, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Columbia, vice Robert Leon Wilkins, 

elevated.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

855 1230 Leigh Martin May, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Georgia, vice Beverly B. Martin, 

elevated.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

856 1515 Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Georgia, vice W. Louis Sands, retiring.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

857 1228 Mark Howard Cohen, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Georgia, vice Clarence Cooper, 

retired.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

858 1231 Eleanor Louise Ross, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Georgia, vice Charles A. Pannell, 

Jr., retired.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

859 1564 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

860 1566 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn 

Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Jun 19, 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

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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

* 861 1275 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)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 862 1278 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)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 863 1281 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)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 864 1282 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)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 865 1285 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)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 866 1355 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.

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 869 1505 Monica C. Regalbuto, of Illinois, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy 

(Environmental Management), vice Ines R. 

Triay, resigned.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

Jun 18, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, 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 STATE

* 892 1133 Noah Bryson Mamet, of California, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Argentine Republic.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 893 1645 Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Korea.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 898 1708 Theodore G. Osius III, 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 Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS

* 900 1498 Karen Kornbluh, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a 

term expiring August 13, 2016, vice Michael 

P. Meehan, term expired.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 901 1561 Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator 

of the United States Agency for International 

Development, vice Nisha Desai Biswal, 

resigned.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 902 1648 Gentry O. Smith, of North Carolina, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Director of the 

Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the 

rank of Ambassador during his tenure of 

service, vice Eric J. Boswell, resigned.

Jun 24, 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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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 905 1649 Robert M. Gordon, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, 

Evaluation, and Policy Development, 

Department of Education, vice Carmel, 

Martin, resigned.

Jun 25, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 907 1316 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.

Jun 26, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION

* 918 1705 Robert S. Adler, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product 

Safety Commission for a term of seven years 

from October 27, 2014. (Reappointment)

Jul 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 922 1732 Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Nicole 

Yvette Lamb-Hale, resigned.

Jul 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

COAST GUARD

* 923 1751 THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR 

APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE 

INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES 

COAST GUARD UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., 

SECTION 211(A)(2):

Jul 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

to be Lieutenant Commander

ANGELA R. HOLBROOK

MARTHA A. RODRIGUEZ
* 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 AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 925 1534 Alfonso E. Lenhardt, of New York, to be 

Deputy Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Donald Kenneth Steinberg.

Jul 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

* 926 1638 Marcia Denise Occomy, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Director of the 

African Development Bank for a term of five 

years, vice Walter Crawford Jones, resigned.

Jul 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 927 1739 Leslie Ann Bassett, 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 

Paraguay.

Jul 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

928 1613 Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Wisconsin, vice Charles N. Clevert, Jr., 

retired.

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

930 1697 Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of New York, vice Norman A. 

Mordue, retired.

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

931 1728 Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily 

Clark Hewitt, retired.

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

932 1729 Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. 

Miller, retired.

Jul 17, 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

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 933 1250 Helen Tierney, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Veterans 

Affairs.

Jul 17, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 953 1644 George Albert Krol, 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 

Kazakhstan.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 954 1733 Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat, 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 People's Republic of 

Bangladesh.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 955 1734 James D. Pettit, 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 

Moldova.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 957 1740 Allan P. Mustard, of Washington, 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 Turkmenistan.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 959 1754 Kevin F. O'Malley, of Missouri, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Ireland.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 961 1768 Erica J. Barks Ruggles, of Minnesota, 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 

Rwanda.

Jul 29, 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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* 962 1769 Brent Robert Hartley, of Oregon, 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 

Slovenia.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 966 1845 Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Minister, to be the Deputy 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the United Nations, with the rank 

and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary, and the Deputy 

Representative of the United States of 

America in the Security Council of the United 

Nations.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 967 1846 Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Career Minister, 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 

Deputy Representative of the United States 

of America to the United Nations.

Jul 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 969 1369 Ann Elizabeth Dunkin, of California, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Malcolm D. Jackson.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 970 1370 Manuel H. Ehrlich, Jr., of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice John S. Bresland, resigned.

Jul 30, 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

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 971 1556 Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Michelle DePass, resigned.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 972 1170 James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for the term expiring December 8, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 973 1172 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

December 8, 2015, vice Alan C. Kessler, 

resigned.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 974 1173 David Michael Bennett, of North Carolina, to 

be a Governor of the United States Postal 

Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018, 

vice Thurgood Marshall, Jr., term expired.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 975 1460 Victoria Reggie Kennedy, of Massachusetts, to 

be a Governor of the United States Postal 

Service for a term expiring December 8, 2016, 

vice Carolyn L. Gallagher, term expired.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD

* 978 1752 Jessie Hill Roberson, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 

2018. (Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 979 1753 Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 

for a term expiring October 18, 2017, vice 

Joseph F. Bader, term expired.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

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

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 995 1454 Maria Cancian, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Family Support, Department of 

Health and Human Services, vice Carmen R. 

Nazario.

Jul 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 996 1455 D. Nathan Sheets, of Maryland, to be an Under 

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Lael 

Brainard, resigned.

Jul 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 997 1493 Robert W. Holleyman II, of Louisiana, to be a 

Deputy United States Trade Representative, 

with the rank of Ambassador, vice Demetrios 

J. Marantis, resigned.

Jul 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 998 1560 Ramin Toloui, of Iowa, to be a Deputy Under 

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Charles 

Collyns, resigned.

Jul 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 999 1761 Cary Douglas Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Tax Court for a term of 

fifteen years, vice Robert Allen Wherry, Jr., 

retired.

Jul 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

ARMY

1000 1875-4 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General Eric C. Bush
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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1001 1877-2 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

1211:

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Marta Carcana

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 1002 1844 Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, of California, to 

be Deputy Secretary of Energy, vice Daniel B. 

Poneman.

Sep 11, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1005 1804 Arthur Lee Bentley III, of Florida, to be United 

States Attorney for the Middle District of 

Florida for the term of four years, vice Robert 

E. O'Neill, resigned.

Sep 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 1006 1496 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.

Sep 11, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 1007 1497 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)

Sep 11, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 1008 1559 Robert M. Speer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of the Army, vice Mary Sally 

Matiella, resigned.

Sep 15, 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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[NEW REPORTS]

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

* 1027 1854 Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be 

a Member of the National Labor Relations 

Board for the term of five years expiring 

December 16, 2019, vice Nancy Jean Schiffer, 

term expiring.

Sep 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 1028 1702 Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah, of Maryland, to be 

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural 

Development, vice Dallas P. Tonsager, 

resigned.

Sep 17, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 1029 1810 Christopher A. Hart, of Colorado, to be 

Chairman of the National Transportation 

Safety Board for a term of two years, vice 

Deborah A. P. Hersman, resigned.

Sep 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 1030 1940 Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 

vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, resigned.

Sep 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 1031 1917 Charles H. Fulghum, of North Carolina, to be 

Chief Financial Officer, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Margaret Ann 

Sherry, resigned.

Sep 17, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
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* 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.

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

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

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

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

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
* 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.

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

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

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

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
* 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.

1811 Jun 26, 2014 John W. Leslie, Jr., of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

African Development 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1915 Jul 21, 2014 James L. Huffman, 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, 2014, vice Michael 

Butler, term expired.

Yes

1916 Jul 21, 2014 James L. Huffman, 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, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1938 Jul 31, 2014 Rafael J. Lopez, of Maryland, to 

be Commissioner on Children, 

Youth, and Families, 

Department of Health and 

Human Services, vice Bryan 

Hayes Samuels, resigned.

Yes

1939 Jul 31, 2014 Carmen Amalia Corrales, of 

New Jersey, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2015, 

vice Matthew Maxwell Taylor 

Kennedy, term expired.

Yes

1972 Jul 31, 2014 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, 

to be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of the Treasury, 

vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, 

resigned.

Yes

1982 Sep 08, 2014 Ronald Alan Pearlman, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Internal 

Revenue Service Oversight 

Board for a term expiring 

September 14, 2015, vice 

Nancy Killefer, 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

32

** 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.

1983 Sep 08, 2014 Deven J. Parekh, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice Katherine M. Gehl, 

resigned.

Yes

1984 Sep 08, 2014 Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice James A. Torrey, term 

expired.

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)

1503 Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Department 

of Housing and Urban Development.

Jun. 2, 2014 - Mr. Grassley
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.