SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR 

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON, 

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS 

Thursday, March 13, 2008

*(updated at 6:00 p.m.)

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 219

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2007

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 31, 2007

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2008

*2d update 

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9 103-39 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Dec 19, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-9 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations, 

understandings, and 

conditions. 
* 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 

* 206 73 James R. Kunder, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Frederick W. 

Schieck. 

Jun 27, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

292 184 Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, of Puerto Rico, to 

be United States Attorney for the District of 

Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice 

Humberto S. Garcia, resigned. 

Aug 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 306 99 Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2009, vice Scott E. Thomas, 

term expired. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 307 100 Hans von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Bradley A. Smith, 

resigned. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 308 101 David M. Mason, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2009. (Reappointment) 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

* 309 102 Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Federal Election Commission for a term 

expiring April 30, 2011, vice Danny Lee 

McDonald, term expired. 

Sep 26, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

recommendation, and without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

375 381 Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, 

and Explosives. (New Position) 

Nov 08, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 

* 376 245 Ellen C. Williams, of Kentucky, to be a Governor 

of the United States Postal Service for a term 

expiring December 8, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Nov 14, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 401 720 John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be a Member 

of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years. 

(Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 402 721 John S. Bresland, of New Jersey, to be 

Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice Carolyn W. Merritt, term expiring. 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 403 722 Charles Russell Horner Shearer, of Delaware, to 

be a Member of the Chemical Safety and 

Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five 

years, vice Carolyn W. Merritt, term expiring. 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

* 404 723 Thomas C. Gilliland, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for the remainder of the term 

expiring May 18, 2011, vice William Baxter, 

resigned. 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 405 724 William H. Graves, of Tennessee, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2012. (Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

* 406 725 Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring 

May 18, 2012. (Reappointment) 

Dec 06, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 428 470 Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the 

term of five years expiring June 30, 2012, vice 

Jeffrey S. Merrifield, term expiring. 

Dec 18, 2007 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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* 429 1107 Gregory B. Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission for the term of five years expiring 

June 30, 2013. (Reappointment) 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed report. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 430 1045 Thomas C. Carper, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice Sylvia de Leon, term expired. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 431 1046 Nancy A. Naples, of New York, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice Enrique J. Sosa, resigned. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 432 1047 Denver Stutler, Jr., of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five 

years, vice David McQueen Laney, term 

expiring. 

Dec 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

440 598 Ondray T. Harris, of Virginia, to be Director, 

Community Relations Service, for a term of four 

years, vice Sharee M. Freeman. 

Jan 31, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

441 643 David W. Hagy, of Texas, to be Director of the 

National Institute of Justice, vice Sarah V. 

Hart, resigned. 

Jan 31, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

NAVY 

450 1262 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

while assigned to a position of importance and 

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

601: 

Feb 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Vice Adm. John C. Harvey, Jr. 
* 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 ADVISORY COMMISSION 

ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

* 452 561 John E. Osborn, of Delaware, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 

2009, vice Charles William Evers III, term 

expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 453 71 Mark McKinnon, of Texas, to be a Member of the 

Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2009, vice Fayza Veronique 

Boulad Rodman, to which position he was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 454 990 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2008. (Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 455 991 Joaquin F. Blaya, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2011. (Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 456 992 Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 457 993 Susan M. McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2010, vice Norman J. 

Pattiz, term expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 458 994 Dennis M. Mulhaupt, of California, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2008, 

vice Blanquita Walsh Cullum, term expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 459 996 Steven J. Simmons, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. 

(Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, 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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UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION 

ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY 

* 460 1031 William J. Hybl, of Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 

2009, vice Barbara McConnell Barrett, term 

expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 461 1032 Elizabeth F. Bagley, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2008. (Reappointment) 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 462 1133 James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Under 

Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy with 

the rank of Ambassador, vice Karen P. Hughes. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT 

* 463 1049 Ana M. Guevara, of Florida, to be United States 

Alternate Executive Director of the 

International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development for a term of two years, vice 

Jennifer L. Dorn, term expired. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 464 1050 Goli Ameri, of Oregon, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural 

Affairs), vice Dina Habib Powell. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES TRADE AND 

DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 

* 465 1081 Larry Woodrow Walther, of Arkansas, to be 

Director of the Trade and Development Agency, 

vice Thelma J. Askey, resigned. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, 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 STATE 

* 467 1157 David J. Kramer, of Massachusetts, to be 

Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Labor, vice Barry F. 

Lowenkron. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 468 1178 Jeffrey J. Grieco, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development, vice J. Edward Fox.

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 469 864 James Francis Moriarty, of Massachusetts, 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. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 470 1198 Margaret Scobey, of Tennessee, 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 Arab Republic of Egypt. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 471 978 Deborah K. Jones, of New Mexico, 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 State of Kuwait. 

Feb 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 472 1177 J. Gregory Copeland, of Texas, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of Energy, vice 

David R. Hill. 

Mar 05, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

473 1140 Kevin J. O'Connor, of Connecticut, to be 

Associate Attorney General, vice Robert D. 

McCallum, Jr. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

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

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474 1139 Gregory G. Katsas, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Peter D. 

Keisler, resigned. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

475 1077 William Joseph Hawe, of Washington, to be 

United States Marshal for the Western District 

of Washington for the term of four years, vice 

Eric Eugene Robertson, resigned. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

476 988 Brian Stacy Miller, of Arkansas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

Arkansas, vice George Howard, Jr., deceased. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

477 350 James Randal Hall, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern District 

of Georgia, vice B. Avant Edenfield, retired. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

478 876 John A. Mendez, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District of 

California, vice David F. Levi, resigned. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

479 873 Stanley Thomas Anderson, of Tennessee, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Tennessee, vice James D. Todd, 

retiring. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

* 480 1134 Douglas H. Shulman, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the 

term prescribed by law, vice Mark W. Everson. 

Mar 06, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on Finance, 

without printed report. 

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AIR FORCE 

481 1366 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. Vern M. Findley, II 
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate 

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482 1428 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz 

483 1429 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. Allen G. Peck 

484 1430 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Maj. Gen. John T. Sheridan 

ARMY 

485 1281 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: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey 

486 1282 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: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

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

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MARINE CORPS 

487 1308 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 

and appointment to the grade indicated while 

assigned to a position of importance and 

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

601 and 5044: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be General 

 Lt. Gen. James F. Amos 

NAVY 

488 1285 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

while assigned to a position of importance and 

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

601: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Derwood C. Curtis 

489 1344 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade indicated 

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

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Rear Admiral 

 Rear Adm. (lh) William R. Burke 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Mark H. Buzby 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Philip H. Cullom 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Mark I. Fox 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Timothy M. Giardina 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Robert S. Harward, Jr. 

 Rear Adm. (lh) William H. Hilarides 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Daniel Holloway 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Douglas J. McAneny 

 Rear Adm. (lh) John W. Miller 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Michael S. O'Bryan 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Frank C. Pandolfe 

 Rear Adm. (lh) David L. Philman 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Brian C. Prindle 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Donald P. Quinn 

 Rear Adm. (lh) Walter M. Skinner 

 Rear Adm. (lh) James P. Wisecup 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

* 490 1088 Neil Romano, of Maryland, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Labor, vice W. Roy Grizzard, 

resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION 

* 491 90 Michael F. Duffy, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2012. 

(Reappointment) 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 492 1153 Robert F. Cohen, Jr., of West Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health 

Review Commission for a term of six years 

expiring August 30, 2012, vice Stanley C. 

Suboleski, term expired. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION 

* 493 961 Javaid Anwar, of Nevada, to be a Member of the 

Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman 

Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2007, vice Elmer B. Staats, term 

expired. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES 

* 494 1168 Jamsheed K. Choksy, of Indiana, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2014, vice Lawrence 

Okamura, term expiring. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 495 1169 Dawn Ho Delbanco, of New York, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2014, vice Dario 

Fernandez-Morera, term expiring. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

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

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* 496 1170 Gary D. Glenn, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2014, vice Stephan 

Thernstrom, term expiring. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 497 1171 David Hertz, of Indiana, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2014, vice Jewel Spears 

Brooker, term expiring. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 498 1172 Marvin Bailey Scott, of Indiana, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Humanities for 

the remainder of the term expiring January 26, 

2010, vice Thomas K. Lindsay, resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 499 1173 Carol M. Swain, of Tennessee, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2014, vice Sidney 

McPhee, resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

SERVICES 

* 500 1181 Joxel Garcia, of Connecticut, to be Medical 

Director in the Regular Corps of the Public 

Health Service, subject to the qualifications 

therefor as provided by law and regulations, 

and to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and 

Human Services, vice John O. Agwunobi, 

resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY 

SERVICES 

* 501 1182 Jan Cellucci, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of 

the National Museum and Library Services 

Board for a term expiring December 6, 2012, 

vice Edwin Joseph Riguad, term expired. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 502 1183 William J. Hagenah, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the National Museum and Library Services 

Board for a term expiring December 6, 2012, 

vice Judith Ann Rapanos, term expired. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

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

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* 503 1184 Mark Y. Herring, of South Carolina, to be a 

Member of the National Museum and Library 

Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 

2012, vice Renee Swartz, term expired. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 504 1185 Julia W. Bland, of Louisiana, to be a Member of 

the National Museum and Library Services 

Board for a term expiring December 6, 2012, 

vice Margaret Scarlett, term expired. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION 

SCIENCES 

* 505 1187 Sally Epstein Shaywitz, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

National Board for Education Sciences for a 

term expiring November 28, 2011. 

(Reappointment) 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 506 1188 Frank Philip Handy, of Florida, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the National Board 

for Education Sciences for a term expiring 

November 28, 2011. (Reappointment) 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 507 1189 Jonathan Baron, of Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the National Board for 

Education Sciences for a term expiring 

November 28, 2011. (Reappointment) 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 508 112 William Raymond Steiger, of Wisconsin, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States of America to the Republic 

of Mozambique. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 509 1109 John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Commerce, vice David A. Sampson, 

resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 510 977 Simon Charles Gros, of New Jersey, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice 

Roger Shane Karr, resigned. 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

COAST GUARD 

* 511 1035 The following named officer for appointment as 

Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard and to the 

grade indicated under title 14, U.S.C., section 

50a: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Clifford I. Pearson 

* 512 1036 The following named officer for appointment as 

Commander, Atlantic Area of the United States 

Coast Guard in the grade indicated under title 

14, U.S.C., section 50: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp 

* 513 1037 The following named officer for appointment as 

Commander, Pacific Area of the United States 

Coast Guard and to the grade indicated under 

title 14, U.S.C., section 50: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. David P. Pekoske 

* 514 1191 The following named officer for appointment to 

serve as the Direcctor of the Coast Guard 

Reserve pursuant to title 14, U.S.C., section 53 

in the grade indicated: 

Mar 13, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Inouye, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half) 

 RDML (select) Daniel R. May 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

16

AIR FORCE 

PN1389 AIR FORCE nomination of Andre G. Sarmiento, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1390 AIR FORCE nomination of Rickey J. Reynolds, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1391 AIR FORCE nomination of Daniel E. Bates, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1392 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning JEFFREY D. LEWIS, and ending ROBERT J. LOVE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1393 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning Austin B. Dosh, and ending JOSHUA M. SILL, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1394 AIR FORCE nominations (3) beginning GERALD B. WHISLER III, and ending SAMUEL R. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1435 AIR FORCE nominations (34) beginning FRANK W. ALLARA JR., and ending JOHN M. 

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

March 3, 2008. 

PN1436 AIR FORCE nominations (60) beginning JOHN R. ANDRUS, and ending RANDALL C. 

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

March 3, 2008. 

PN1437 AIR FORCE nominations (22) beginning KATHRYN L. AASEN, and ending RICHARD D. 

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

March 3, 2008. 

PN1438 AIR FORCE nominations (132) beginning ZENEN T. ALPUERTO, and ending DUSTIN ZIEROLD, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 3, 2008. 

PN1439 AIR FORCE nominations (56) beginning LENNY W. ARIAS, and ending MICHAEL K. 

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

March 3, 2008. 

PN1440 AIR FORCE nominations (296) beginning WESLEY M. ABADIE, and ending SCOTT A. 

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

March 3, 2008. 

ARMY 

PN1289 ARMY nomination of Samuel H. Williams, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 

PN1290 ARMY nomination of Michael R. Brooks, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 

PN1291 ARMY nomination of James E. Davis, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 

PN1292 ARMY nomination of Michael G. Ryder, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

17

PN1295 ARMY nominations (51) beginning NICOLAS AGUILAR, and ending D060541, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 

PN1296 ARMY nominations (144) beginning DOREENE R. AGUAYO, and ending GEORGE J. ZECKLER, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 5, 

2008. 

PN1297 ARMY nominations (84) beginning ROY W. ALABRAN, and ending JOHN T. WILSON, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 

PN1298 ARMY nominations (21) beginning KRISTIN E. AGRESTA, and ending MICHELLE THOMPSON, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 5, 

2008. 

PN1368 ARMY nomination of Richard E. Michael, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 26, 2008. 

PN1369 ARMY nomination of Michael E. McCowan, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 26, 2008. 

PN1370 ARMY nomination of Michael F. Szymaniak, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 26, 2008. 

PN1371 ARMY nomination of Barbara T. Embry, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 26, 2008. 

PN1372 ARMY nominations (2) beginning JOSE A. ACOSTAHERNANDEZ, and ending MARY E. 

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

February 26, 2008. 

PN1395 ARMY nomination of Llena C. Caldwell, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1396 ARMY nomination of Deanna L. Reiber, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1397 ARMY nomination of Christopher D. Yao, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1398 ARMY nomination of Michael L. Mansi, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1399 ARMY nomination of Marc Ferraro, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1400 ARMY nomination of Wendell L. King, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1401 ARMY nominations (2) beginning PAUL C. PERLIK, and ending KEITH MOORE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1402 ARMY nominations (4) beginning MARC C. HENDLER, and ending JAMES D. TOWNSEND, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 

2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

18

PN1403 ARMY nominations (4) beginning JAMES H. KELLY, and ending KRISTINE R. SAUNDERS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 

2008. 

PN1404 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ALLYSON A. PETERSON, and ending BRIAN E. PREHN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1405 ARMY nominations (2) beginning LARRY W. AKE, and ending PATRICK S. CARSON, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1406 ARMY nominations (3) beginning GARY L. GROSS, and ending PETER M. TAN, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1407 ARMY nominations (11) beginning HAROLD L. CAMPBELL JR., and ending KENNETH P. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1408 ARMY nominations (73) beginning MAGDALENA A. ACEVEDO, and ending CORY J. YOUNG, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 

2008. 

COAST GUARD 

PN1387 COAST GUARD nomination of Kimberly J. Avsec, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1388 COAST GUARD nominations (2) beginning ANTHONY K. PALMER, and ending PATRICK J. ST. 

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

27, 2008. 

FOREIGN SERVICE 

PN1305 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (18) beginning Allan P. Mustard, and ending Kevin N. Smith, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 6, 

2008. 

MARINE CORPS 

PN1249 MARINE CORPS nominations (123) beginning JULIAN D. ALFORD, and ending PHILIP J. 

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

January 23, 2008. 

PN1299 MARINE CORPS nominations (344) beginning BAMIDELE J. ABOGUNRIN, and ending JAY K. 

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

February 5, 2008. 

PN1300 MARINE CORPS nominations (856) beginning BERCH H. ABBOTT, and ending MARK D. 

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

February 5, 2008. 

PN1373 MARINE CORPS nomination of Phillip J. Woodward, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 26, 2008. 

PN1374 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning JEFFREY S. CLEMONS, and ending ANTHONY J. 

GIOVENCO JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

February 26, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

19

PN1375 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning BRIAN J. CORRIS, and ending LARRY MIYAMOTO, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 26, 

2008. 

PN1376 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) beginning DONALD F. CARTER JR., and ending JAMES R. 

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

February 26, 2008. 

PN1377 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning CHRISTOPHER J. COX, and ending DOUGLAS M. 

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

February 26, 2008. 

PN1378 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning ROBERT A. DILL, and ending EDWARD T. SEIFERT, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 26, 

2008. 

PN1379 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) beginning BILLY A. DUBOSE, and ending MARK A. 

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

February 26, 2008. 

PN1380 MARINE CORPS nominations (10) beginning STEPHEN M. BREEN, and ending RAYMOND J. 

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

February 26, 2008. 

PN1381 MARINE CORPS nominations (108) beginning ROBERT S. ADAMS, and ending JOHN G. 

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

February 26, 2008. 

PN1409 MARINE CORPS nomination of Patrick T. Grosso, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1410 MARINE CORPS nomination of James D. McCoy, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1411 MARINE CORPS nomination of Walter C. Murphy Jr., which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1412 MARINE CORPS nomination of Donald L. Bohannon, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1413 MARINE CORPS nomination of Charles B. Spencer, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1414 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning JOHN G. OLIVER, and ending ROGER W. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1415 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning MARK F. BIRK, and ending KENNETH L. KELSAY, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 

2008. 

PN1416 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning CHRISTOPHER J. AMBS, and ending TODD E. 

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

February 27, 2008. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

20

PN1417 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning TIM J. SCHROEDER, and ending JOSEPH G. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1418 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning RICHARD D. HARDIN, and ending GEORGE M. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1419 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning ROY E. LAWRENCE, and ending DANIEL R. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1420 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) beginning PETER D. CHARBONEAU, and ending STEVEN R. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1421 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning SAL L. LEBLANC, and ending KEVIN R. WILLIAMS, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 

2008. 

PN1422 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning ROBERT F. EMMINGER, and ending MICHAEL G. 

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

February 27, 2008. 

PN1423 MARINE CORPS nominations (8) beginning CHRISTOPHER F. BERGERON, and ending MARK 

B. WINDHAM, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

February 27, 2008. 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 

PN1453 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (16) beginning 

Bennie N. Johnson, and ending Faith C. Opatrny, which nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of March 5, 2008. 

NAVY 

PN1301 NAVY nomination of Roderick A. Bacho, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of February 5, 2008. 

PN1424 NAVY nominations (5) beginning JEFFREY H. NARD, and ending DANIEL J. TRUEBA JR., which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1425 NAVY nominations (4) beginning ANDREW S. LOMAX, and ending RUPERT L. HUSSEY, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1426 NAVY nominations (7) beginning DAVID R. COUGHLIN, and ending TIMOTHY S. STYLES, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 2008. 

PN1427 NAVY nominations (45) beginning MICHAEL D. T. EDWARDS, and ending CHAD D. WEST, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 27, 

2008. 

PN1441 NAVY nomination of Keith L. Ferguson, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 3, 2008. 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

SUBJECT DATE AND SENATOR

21

 When following the objection to a unanimous consent to proceeding to, and, or passage of, a measure or matter on their behalf, a 

Senator has notified the appropriate leader, or their designee, in writing and submits such objection for inclusion in the 

Congressional Record and the Senate Executive Calendar, it shall be placed in the section of the Executive Calendar entitled “Notice 

of Intent to Object to Proceeding”. (Sec. 512, P.L. 110-81)