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CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2014

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2014

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

Issue No. 242

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, June 23, 2014

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS

Paul G. Byron (Cal. No. 779)

Carlos Eduardo Mendoza (Cal. No. 780)

Beth Bloom (Cal. No. 781)

Geoffrey W. Crawford (Cal. No. 836)

Leon Rodriguez (Cal. No. 742)

Ordered, That at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2014, the Senate proceed to executive session, and proceed to vote on 

the motions to invoke cloture on the following nominations:

Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida;

Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida;

Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; and

Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont.

Ordered further, That if cloture is invoked on the Byron, Mendoza, Bloom, or Crawford nominations, that at 11 a.m. on 

Tuesday, June 24, 2014, all post-cloture time be expired, and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in 

the order upon which cloture was invoked.

Ordered further, That following disposition of the Byron, Mendoza, Bloom, and Crawford nominations on Tuesday, the 

Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the 

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

Ordered further, That there be two minutes for debate prior to each vote and all roll call votes after the first vote in each 

sequence be 10 minutes in length; that with respect to the nominations in this agreement, that if any nomination is confirmed, 

the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's 

actions. (PN1399) (PN1401) (PN1398) (PN1717) (PN1298) (Jun. 19, 2014.)

Paul G. Byron (Cal. No. 779)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to 

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

(PN1399) (Jun. 19, 2014.)

Carlos Eduardo Mendoza (Cal. No. 780)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of 

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

waived. (PN1401) (Jun. 19, 2014.)

Beth Bloom (Cal. No. 781)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be 

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

(PN1398) (Jun. 19, 2014.)

Geoffrey W. Crawford (Cal. No. 836)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Geoffrey W. Crawford, of 

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

waived. (PN1717) (Jun. 19, 2014.)

Leon Rodriguez (Cal. No. 742)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Leon Rodriguez, of 

Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, the 

mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. (PN1298) (Jun. 19, 2014.)
Debo P. Adegbile (Cal. No. 659)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, of New 

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

2014.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

6 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

7 112-5 Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual 

Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

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

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

9 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

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

NOMINATIONS

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel 

and Readiness, vice Erin C. Conaton, 

resigned.

Jan 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

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

Secretary of the Navy, vice Robert O. Work, 

resigned.

Jan 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

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

Director of Cost Assessment and Program 

Evaluation, Department of Defense, vice 

Christine H. Fox, resigned.

Jan 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

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

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Carl Wieman, 

resigned.

Jan 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

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

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Sherburne B. Abbott.

Jan 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

Administrator of the Maritime 

Administration, vice David T. Matsuda, 

resigned.

Jan 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 509 1168 William Ward Nooter, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the 

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 

the term of fifteen years, vice A. Franklin 

Burgess, retired.

Jan 14, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs,

without printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

NOMINATIONS

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INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT 

BANK

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

Executive Director of the Inter-American 

Development Bank for a term of three years, 

vice Gustavo Arnavat, resigned.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term 

expired.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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.

EUROPEAN BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

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

United States Alternate Governor of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice Robert D. Hormats, 

resigned.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 530 1152 Larry Edward Andre, Jr., of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Islamic 

Republic of Mauritania.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.
* 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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* 533 1125 Karen Clark Stanton, of Michigan, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Democratic 

Republic of Timor-Leste.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, 

to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Gabonese Republic, and to 

serve concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Democratic Republic of Sao 

Tome and Principe.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 536 1128 Eric T. Schultz, of Virginia, a Career Member 

of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of 

Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Zambia.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Niger.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

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* 543 1137 Michael Stephen Hoza, of Washington, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Cameroon.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 544 1138 John Hoover, of Massachusetts, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Sierra Leone.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 546 1140 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class

of Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Kingdom of 

Lesotho.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 548 1144 Thomas Frederick Daughton, of Arizona, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Namibia.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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

Director of the Advanced Research Projects 

Agency-Energy, Department of Energy, vice 

Arun Majumdar, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

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

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil 

Energy), vice Charles DeWitt McConnell, 

resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

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

Under Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. 

Johnson, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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* 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.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice 

Anthony Marion Babauta.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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

Director of the Office of Science, Department 

of Energy, vice William F. Brinkman.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources,

without printed report.

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

Assistant Secretary of Energy (International 

Affairs), vice David B. Sandalow, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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

Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

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

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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

Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture, 

vice Evan J. Segal.

Jan 27, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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

Principal Deputy Administrator, National 

Nuclear Security Administration, vice Neile 

L. Miller, resigned.

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

600 1299 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

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

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to be Brigadier General

Col. Donald R. Lindberg

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 612 1154 Michael Keith Yudin, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for 

Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services, Department of Education, vice 

Alexa E. Posny.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

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

Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 

Department of Education, vice Eduardo M. 

Ochoa.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

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

Counsel, Department of Education, vice 

Charles P. Rose.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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

Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for 

American Indians, Department of the 

Interior, vice Ross Owen Swimmer, resigned.

Jan 30, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Cantwell, Committee on 

Indian Affairs, without 

printed report.

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.

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.
* 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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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.

* 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.
* 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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* 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.

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

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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.

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

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

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

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Janice Eberly.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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

Assistant Attorney General, vice Thomas E. 

Perez, resigned.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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

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672 1462 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. James C. Witham

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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

be Assistant Secretary for Communications 

and Outreach, Department of Education, vice 

Peter Cunningham.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

* 681 1160 Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to 

be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of 

the Public Health Service, subject to 

qualifications therefor as provided by law and 

regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the 

Public Health Service for a term of four 

years, vice Regina M. Benjamin, resigned.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

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

be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental 

Protection Agency, vice Barbara J. Bennett, 

resigned.

Feb 27, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 

ADMINISTRATION

685 1253 David Radzanowski, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration, vice Elizabeth M. Robinson.

Mar 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

14

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 695 1126 Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the State of 

Kuwait.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

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

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Jamaica.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to New Zealand, 

and to serve concurrently and without 

additional compensation as Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Independent 

State of Samoa.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Trinidad and Tobago.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 699 1145 Maureen Elizabeth Cormack, of Virginia, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 702 1107 Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

State (International Organization Affairs), 

vice Esther Brimmer, resigned.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

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

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

U.S. Representative to the Conference on 

Disarmament.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

15

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.

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

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Mark 

William Lippert, resigned.

Mar 26, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

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

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority 

for a term expiring May 30, 2016, vice 

William Cobey, term expired.

Mar 26, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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

Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, vice Thomas 

L. Strickland, resigned.

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

16

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.

THE JUDICIARY

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

United States Circuit Judge for the Third 

Circuit, vice Dolores Korman Sloviter, 

retired.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

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

the United States Citizenship and 

Immigration Services, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Alejandro N. 

Mayorkas, resigned.

Apr 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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

Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 

Defense, vice Kathleen H. Hicks, resigned.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

17

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC 

BROADCASTING

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

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring 

January 31, 2016, vice Elizabeth Courtney, 

term expired.

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

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

Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term 

expiring June 30, 2018. (Reappointment)

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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

Secretary of the Air Force, vice Jamie 

Michael Morin.

May 05, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

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

District Judge for the Middle District of 

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

May 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

780 1401 Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Florida, vice John Antoon II, 

retired.

May 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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

District Judge for the Southern District of 

Florida, vice Donald L. Graham, retired.

May 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

18

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 783 1502 Erika Lizabeth Moritsugu, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development, vice Peter 

A. Kovar, resigned.

May 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 784 1351 Nina Hachigian, of California, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Association of Southeast 

Asian Nations, with the rank and status of 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 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.

* 786 1506 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Czech Republic.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 787 1557 Thomas P. Kelly III, 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 

Djibouti.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 789 1118 Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for

the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of 

service as Representative of the United 

States of America on the Council of the 

International Civil Aviation Organization.

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.
* 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

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.

* 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.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 797 1294 Darci L. Vetter, of Nebraska, to be Chief 

Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United 

States Trade Representative, with the rank 

of Ambassador, vice Islam A. Siddiqui.

May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

20

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.

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY

* 802 1459 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General 

Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations 

Authority for a term of five years. 

(Reappointment)

May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

ARMY

825 1617 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:

May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Fogarty

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 834 1640 David Arthur Mader, of Virginia, to be 

Controller, Office of Federal Financial 

Management, Office of Management and 

Budget, vice Daniel I. Werfel, resigned.

Jun 09, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

21

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.

836 1717 Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Vermont, vice William K. Sessions, III, 

retiring.

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

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.

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION

* 839 1368 Norman C. Bay, of New Mexico, to be a 

Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission for the term expiring June 30, 

2018, vice Jon Wellinghoff, resigned.

Jun 18, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 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.
* 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

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 

COMMISSION

* 842 1643 Cheryl A. LaFleur, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission for the term expiring June 30, 

2019.

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.

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.
* 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

[NEW REPORTS]

THE JUDICIARY

848 1180 Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice 

Stanley F. Birch, Jr., retired.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

849 1187 Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice 

James Larry Edmondson, retired.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

850 1225 Ronnie L. White, of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Missouri, vice Jean C. Hamilton, retired.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

851 1551 Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Central District 

of California, vice Gary Allen Feess, retired.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

852 1476 Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Florida, vice Adalberto Jose 

Jordan, elevated.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

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.

854 1516 John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Louisiana, vice James J. Brady, 

retired.

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.
* 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

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.

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.
* 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

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.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

26
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

27

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

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

Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Veterans 

Affairs.

Yes

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

a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, 

term expired.

Yes Jun 19, 2014

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

be a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2018, vice Mark J. 

Warshawsky, term expired.

Yes Jun 19, 2014

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

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2014, vice 

Jeffrey Robert Brown, term 

expired.

Yes Jun 19, 2014

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

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Jun 19, 2014

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

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2014, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

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

be a Member of the United

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

28

** 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.

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

1316 Jan 09, 2014 Westley Watende Omari Moore, 

of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2016, vice 

Stan Z. Soloway, term expired.

Yes Jun 10, 2014

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

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1494 Feb 27, 2014 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring June 26, 2014, 

vice Thomas Joseph Dodd,

term expired.

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

29

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

1495 Feb 27, 2014 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring June 26, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1496 Feb 27, 2014 Roberta S. Jacobson, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring September 20, 

2014, vice Adolfo A. Franco, 

term expired.

Yes

1497 Feb 27, 2014 Roberta S. Jacobson, of 

Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for 

a term expiring September 20, 

2020. (Reappointment)

Yes

1499 Feb 27, 2014 Annette Taddeo-Goldstein, of 

Florida, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the InterAmerican Foundation for a 

term expiring September 20, 

2018, vice John P. Salazar, 

term expired.

Yes

1521 Mar 13, 2014 Bradford Raymond Huther, of 

Virginia, to be Chief Financial 

Officer, Department of 

Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Douglas A. 

Criscitello.

Yes

1535 Mar 31, 2014 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2018, 

vice Paul Jones, term expired.

Yes

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

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

September 14, 2016, vice Julie 

Fisher Cummings, term 

expired.

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

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

30

** REQUESTED 

INFORMATION 

RECEIVED

SENATOR REQUESTED REFERRAL TO 

COMMITTEE OF JURISDICTION 

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

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

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

be an Assistant Secretary of 

the Army, vice Mary Sally 

Matiella, resigned.

Yes

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

York, to be a Member of the 

Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway 

Development Corporation, vice 

William L. Wilson.

Yes

1639 May 05, 2014 John Maeda, of Massachusetts, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. 

(New Position)

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

31

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.

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

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

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