SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

By Michelle Haynes, Executive Clerk

ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 59

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

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Unanimous Consent Agreements

Mark A. Barnett (Cal. No. 11)

Claire R. Kelly (Cal. No. 12)

Ordered, That at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the 

Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the 

United States Court of International Trade and Claire R. Kelly, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade.

Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding 

back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; provided 

further, that following the votes on the Barnett and Kelly nominations, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid 

upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that the President be immediately 

notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

(May 16, 2013.)

Srikanth Srinivasan (Cal. No. 95)

Ordered, That with respect to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of 

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

be waived.

Ordered further, That on Thursday, May 23, 2013, following the cloture vote on the Srinivasan nomination and 

notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, if invoked, the Senate resume legislative session and consideration S. 954; 

provided further, that the time consumed during consideration of S. 954 count post-cloture on the nomination.

(May 21, 22, 2013.) 
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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THE JUDICIARY

11 32 Mark A. Barnett, of Virginia, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Judith M. Barzilay, retired.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

12 33 Claire R. Kelly, of New York, to be a Judge of 

the United States Court of International 

Trade, vice Evan J. Wallach, elevated.

Feb 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

44 58-2 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Feb 26, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Scott C. Long

THE JUDICIARY

47 25 Nitza I. Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, 

to be United States District Judge for the 

Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice 

Richard Barclay Surrick, retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

48 26 Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Anita B. Brody, 

retired.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

49 28 Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas M. 

Golden, deceased.

Mar 07, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION

* 51 157 Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, 

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for 

a term of five years. (New Position)

Mar 19, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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

be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 

Defense, vice Frank Kendall III.

Mar 20, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

62 16 Kenneth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of New Mexico, vice Bruce D. Black, retired.

Apr 11, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

INTERNATIONAL BANKS

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

Governor of the International Monetary Fund 

for a term of five years; United States 

Governor of the International Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development for a term 

of five years; United States Governor of the 

Inter-American Development Bank for a term 

of five years; United States Governor of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice Timothy G. Geithner.

Apr 16, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AIR FORCE

70 207 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Apr 17, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Susan J. Helms

THE JUDICIARY

90 128 Gregory Alan Phillips, of Wyoming, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth 

Circuit, vice Terrence L. O'Brien, retiring.

Apr 18, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 93 196 Deborah Kay Jones, of New Mexico, 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 Libya.

May 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 94 197 James Knight, of Alabama, 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 

Chad.

May 14, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

95 6 Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the District of 

Columbia Circuit, vice A. Raymond 

Randolph, retired.

May 16, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

96 133 Raymond T. Chen, of Maryland, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit, 

vice Richard Linn, retired.

May 16, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

97 14 Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Nevada, vice Larry R. Hicks, retired.

May 16, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 98 192 Regina McCarthy, of Massachusetts, to be 

Administrator of the Environmental 

Protection Agency, vice Lisa Perez Jackson, 

resigned.

May 16, 2013 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 99 205 Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be 

Secretary of Labor, vice Hilda L. Solis, 

resigned.

May 16, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.
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[NEW REPORTS]

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

* 100 158 Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the National 

Labor Relations Board for the term of five 

years expiring August 27, 2016, vice Wilma 

B. Liebman, term expired.

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 101 159 Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be 

a Member of the National Labor Relations 

Board for the term of five years expiring 

December 16, 2014, vice Craig Becker.

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 102 264 Harry I. Johnson III, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the National Labor Relations 

Board for the term of five years expiring 

August 27, 2015, vice Terence Francis Flynn, 

resigned.

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 103 265 Philip Andrew Miscimarra, of Illinois, to be a 

Member of the National Labor Relations 

Board for the term of five years expiring 

December 16, 2017, vice Brian Hayes, term 

expired.

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 104 266 Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a 

Member of the National Labor Relations 

Board for the term of five years expiring 

August 27, 2018. (Reappointment)

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 105 203 Michael Kenny O'Keefe, 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 Joan Z. 

McAvoy, retired.

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 106 204 Robert D. Okun, 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 Linda Kay Davis, retired.

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.
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AIR FORCE

107 55 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. James E. McClain

108 342 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. David L. Goldfein

109 388 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Robert C. Bolton

110 389 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 9335:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Andrew P. Armacost

ARMY

111 61 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. John F. Wharton

112 294 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.
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to be Brigadier General

Col. Gabriel Troiano

113 295 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army Medical Corps to the 

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

sections 624 and 3064:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Jeffrey B. Clark

114 296 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated 

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

12211:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. James A. Adkins

to be Brigadier General

Col. James D. Campbell

115 297 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Wayne L. Black

Colonel Michael K. Hanifan

Colonel Daniel M. Krumrei

Colonel Robert E. Windham, Jr.

116 298 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General Mark E. Anderson

Brigadier General Julie A. Bentz

Brigadier General Courtney P. Carr

Brigadier General Daniel R. Hokanson

Brigadier General Francis S. Laudano, III

Brigadier General Scott D. Legwold
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Brigadier General Roger L. McClellan

Brigadier General Timothy M. McKeithen

Brigadier General Michael D. Navrkal

Brigadier General Bruce E. Oliveira

Brigadier General Charles E. Petrarca, Jr.

Brigadier General Kenneth C. Roberts

Brigadier General William F. Roy

Brigadier General William L. Smith

117 299-1 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Steven R. Beach

Colonel Kenneth A. Beard

Colonel Fred C. Bolton

Colonel Michael J. Bouchard

Colonel Gregory S. Bowen

Colonel Mark D. Brackney

Colonel John E. Burk

Colonel Christopher M. Burns

Colonel Sean M. Casey

Colonel Russell A. Crane

Colonel Richard H. Dahlman

Colonel Marc Ferraro

Colonel Robert A. Fode

Colonel Christopher J. Fowler

Colonel Paul F. Griffin

Colonel Gerald E. Hadley

Colonel Patrick M. Hamilton

Colonel William M. Hart

Colonel Robert T. Herbert

Colonel Marvin T. Hunt

Colonel Charles T. Jones

Colonel Hunt W. Kerrigan

Colonel John F. King

Colonel Dirk R. Kloss

Colonel Jeffery P. Kramer

Colonel Gordon D. Kuntz

Colonel Masaki G. Kuwana, Jr.

Colonel Donald P. Laucirica
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Colonel Mark S. Lovejoy

Colonel Mark A. Lumpkin

Colonel Robert K. Lytle

Colonel Tammy J. Maas

Colonel Francis B. Magurn, II

Colonel Mark G. Malanka

Colonel Thomas R. McCune

Colonel Francis M. McGinn

Colonel Michael D. Merritt

Colonel Richard J. Noriega

Colonel Robert D. Pasqualucci

Colonel Val L. Peterson

Colonel Christopher J. Petty

Colonel John M. Rhodes

Colonel Scott H. Schofield

Colonel Linda L. Singh

Colonel Danny K. Speigner

Colonel Bryan E. Suntheimer

Colonel Michael A. Sutton

Colonel Steven A. Tabor

Colonel Gregory A. Thingvold

Colonel Michael C. Thompson

Colonel Kirk E. Vanpelt

Colonel William A. Ward

Colonel Steven R. Watt

Colonel Ronald P. Welch

Colonel David B. Wiles

Colonel Giselle M. Wilz

Colonel James P. Wong

Colonel Jerry L. Wood

Colonel Gary S. Yaple

118 325-1 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grades indicated 

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

12211:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General Louis H. Guernsey, Jr.

Brigadier General Kenneth L. Reiner

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Stephen G. Kent

Colonel Juan A. Rivera
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119 344 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Richard J. Torres

120 345 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Michael Dillard

121 346 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Donald E. Jackson, Jr.

122 391 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 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. William T. Grisoli

123 393 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army Medical Corps to the 

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

sections 624 and 3064:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. John M. Cho

124 394 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Brian E. Alvin
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125 395 The following named officers for appointment 

in the Reserve of the Army to the grades 

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

12203:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General William F. Duffy

Brigadier General Ronald E. Dziedzicki

Brigadier General Mark T. McQueen

Brigadier General Lucas N. Polakowski

Brigadier General Ricky L. Waddell

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Steven W. Ainsworth

Colonel Ronald A. Bassford

Colonel Jose R. Burgos

Colonel John E. Cardwell

Colonel Daniel J. Christian

Colonel John J. Elam

Colonel Bruce E. Hackett

Colonel Joseph J. Heck

Colonel Thomas J. Kallman

Colonel William B. Mason

Colonel Kenneth H. Moore

Colonel Thomas T. Murray

Colonel Michael C. O'Guinn

Colonel Miyako N. Schanely

NAVY

126 218 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Terry J. Benedict

127 219 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph W. Rixey
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128 251 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Navy to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Captain John W. V. Ailes

Captain Babette Bolivar

Captain Daryl L. Caudle

Captain Kyle J. Cozad

Captain Randy B Crites

Captain Daniel H. Fillion

Captain Lisa M. Franchetti

Captain Marcus A. Hitchcock

Captain Thomas J. Kearney

Captain Roy J. Kelley

Captain James T. Loeblein

Captain Brian E. Luther

Captain William R. Merz

Captain Michael T. Moran

Captain Christopher J. Murray

Captain John B. Nowell, Jr.

Captain Timothy G. Szymanski

Captain Richard L. Williams, Jr.

129 255 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Timothy J. White

130 256 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Nancy A. Norton

131 257 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

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

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to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Robert D. Sharp

132 260 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Louis V. Cariello

133 348 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Mark I. Fox

134 383 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Michelle J. Howard

135 398 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch

136 399 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Sean A. Pybus
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137 404 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Paul A. Grosklags

138 405 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:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift

MARINE CORPS

139 396 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Robert R. Ruark

140 397 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade of lieutenant general in the United 

States Marine Corps while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility 

under title 10, U.S.C., section 601:

May 22, 2013 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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AIR FORCE

PN349 AIR FORCE nomination of Matthew J. Gervais, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of April 23, 2013.

PN429 AIR FORCE nomination of Bradly A. Carlson, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN430 - 1 AIR FORCE nominations (118) beginning MICHAEL LUCAS AHMANN, and ending 

BERNARD John YOSTEN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

ARMY

PN226 ARMY nominations (556) beginning JAMES ACEVEDO, and ending D011666, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 19, 2013.

PN227 ARMY nominations (600) beginning GARLAND A. ADKINS, III, and ending G010188, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 19, 2013.

PN228 ARMY nominations (1007) beginning STEVEN J. ACKERSON, and ending G010128, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 19, 2013.

PN336 ARMY nomination of Michael B. Moore, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 18, 2013.

PN350 ARMY nominations (5) beginning THOMAS G. BEHLING, and ending RAYMOND G. 

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

Record of April 23, 2013.

PN431 ARMY nomination of Shercoda G. Smaw, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN432 ARMY nomination of Carl N. Soffler, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN433 ARMY nomination of Owen B. Mohn, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN434 ARMY nominations (2) beginning CARMELO N. OTEROSANTIAGO, and ending JOHN H. 

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

May 16, 2013.

PN435 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Brent E. Harvey, and ending Joohyun A. Kim, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN436 ARMY nominations (9) beginning JERRY M. ANDERSON, and ending MAUREEN H. WEIGL, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 

2013.

PN437 ARMY nominations (16) beginning DENNIS R. BELL, and ending KENT J. VINCE, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN438 ARMY nominations (26) beginning DAVID W. ADMIRE, and ending D006281, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

17

PN439 ARMY nominations (32) beginning CHRISTOPHER G. ARCHER, and ending D011779, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN440 ARMY nominations (86) beginning JAMES A. ADAMEC, and ending VANESSA WORSHAM, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 

2013.

PN441 ARMY nominations (105) beginning EDWARD P. C. AGER, and ending JOHN P. ZOLL, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

MARINE CORPS

PN89 MARINE CORPS nomination of Darren M. Gallagher, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN90 MARINE CORPS nomination of Dusty C. Edwards, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN95 MARINE CORPS nomination of Sal L. Leblanc, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN96 MARINE CORPS nomination of Mauro Morales, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of January 23, 2013.

PN113 MARINE CORPS nominations (232) beginning JESSICA L. ACOSTA, and ending MATTHEW 

S. YOUNGBLOOD, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of January 23, 2013.

PN114 MARINE CORPS nominations (281) beginning RICO ACOSTA, and ending ANDREW J. 

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

January 23, 2013.

PN454 MARINE CORPS nomination of Randolph T. Page, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

NAVY

PN231 NAVY nomination of Jeremy J. Aujero, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of March 19, 2013.

PN283 NAVY nomination of John P. Newton, Jr., which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of April 9, 2013.

PN284 NAVY nomination of Daniel W. Testa, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 9, 2013.

PN315 NAVY nomination of Kevin J. Parker, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 11, 2013.

PN326 NAVY nomination of Maria V. Navarro, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 15, 2013.

PN327 NAVY nomination of Shane G. Harris, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 15, 2013.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

18

PN351 NAVY nomination of Latanya A. Oneal, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of April 23, 2013.

PN400 NAVY nominations (3) beginning STEPHEN J. LEPP, and ending JOHN C. RUDD, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 6, 2013.

PN401 NAVY nomination of Sarah E. Niles, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 6, 2013.

PN402 NAVY nomination of Richard Diaz, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 6, 2013.

PN442 NAVY nomination of Tanya Wong, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN443 NAVY nomination of Karen R. Dallas, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN444 NAVY nominations (2) beginning Ronald G. Oswald, and ending Nikita Tihonov, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 2013.

PN450 NAVY nominations (19) beginning CRAIG S. COLEMAN, and ending WILLIAM R. VOLK, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 16, 

2013.
* Committee of jurisdiction has requested appropriate biographical and financial information on this nominee

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

section for 10 session days

PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS

MESSAGE

NO.

DATE

RECEIVED

NOMINEE AND POSITION * INFORMATION 

REQUESTED BY 

COMMITTEE

19

** 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.

51 Jan 22, 2013 Sylvia M. Becker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Foreign Claims 

Settlement Commission of the 

United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2013, 

vice Ralph E. Martinez, term 

expired.

Yes May 13, 2013

52 Jan 22, 2013 Sylvia M. Becker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Foreign Claims 

Settlement Commission of the 

United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes May 13, 2013

122 Jan 28, 2013 Gerald Lyn Early, of Missouri, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Josiah Bunting, III, 

term expired.

Yes

123 Jan 28, 2013 Patricia Nelson Limerick, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Robert S. Martin, term 

expired.

Yes

124 Jan 28, 2013 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, 

term expired.

Yes

125 Jan 28, 2013 Daniel Iwao Okimoto, of 

California, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2018, 

vice Mary Habeck, term 

expired.

Yes

126 Jan 28, 2013 Katherine H. Tachau, of Iowa, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jay Winik, term 

expired.

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

20

** 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.

131 Feb 04, 2013 Michael Wayne Hail, of 

Kentucky, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2017, vice 

Sharon Tucker, term expired.

Yes

132 Feb 04, 2013 Janet Lorraine LaBreck, of 

Massachusetts, to be 

Commissioner of the 

Rehabilitation Services 

Administration, Department of 

Education, vice Lynnae M. 

Ruttledge, resigned.

Yes

174 Feb 27, 2013 Stephen J. Hadley, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the United States 

Institute of Peace for a term of 

four years, vice Judy Van Rest, 

term expired.

Yes

190 Mar 07, 2013 Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2014, vice 

Morgan Edwards, term 

expired.

Yes

191 Mar 07, 2013 John Unsworth, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2016, vice Jean B. Elshtain, 

term expired.

Yes

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

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice William Francis Price, Jr., 

term expired.

Yes
* 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

21

** 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.

245 Mar 21, 2013 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of 

Oklahoma, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2015, vice Roger 

L. Hunt, term expired.

Yes

246 Mar 21, 2013 Ranee Ramaswamy, of 

Minnesota, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2018, vice 

Miguel Campaneria, term 

expired.

Yes

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

Member of the National 

Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2018, 

vice JoAnn Faletta, term 

expired.

Yes

292 Apr 11, 2013 Dorothy Kosinski, of the District

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term 

expiring January 26, 2016, 

vice Ricardo Quinones, term 

expired.

Yes

332 Apr 18, 2013 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2014, vice 

Jeffrey Robert Brown, term 

expired.

Yes

333 Apr 18, 2013 Henry J. Aaron, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of 

the Social Security Advisory 

Board for a term expiring 

September 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

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

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Consumer Cooperative Bank 

for a term of three years, vice 

Nguyen Van Hanh, term 

expired.

Yes
* 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

22

** 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.

335 Apr 18, 2013 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New 

Mexico, to be a Member of the 

Board of Directors of the Legal 

Services Corporation for a 

term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

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

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

380 Apr 25, 2013 William S. Jasien, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

October 11, 2015, vice 

Terrence A. Duffy, term 

expired.

Yes May 16, 2013

418 May 09, 2013 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

427 May 16, 2013 Robert James Grey, Jr., of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for 

a term expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

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

be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of Agriculture, 

vice Evan J. Segal.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DATE SUBJECT

24

 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.