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 ELEVENTH CONGRESS 

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 223

CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2009

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 24, 2009

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2010

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS 

Christopher H. Schroeder (Cal. No. 699) 

Ordered, That relative to the cloture motion filed on the nomination of Christopher H. Schroeder, of North 

Carolina, to be an Assistant Attorney General, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. 

(April 15, 2010.) 

Thomas I. Vanaskie (Cal. No. 578) 

Ordered, That relative to the cloture motion filed on the nomination of Thomas I. Vanaskie, of Pennsylvania, 

to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. 

(April 15, 2010.) 

Denny Chin (Cal. No. 607) 

Ordered, That relative to the cloture motion filed on the nomination of Denny Chin, of New York, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, the mandatory quorum required under Rule XXII be waived. 

(April 15, 2010.) 

Lael Brainard (Cal. No. 644) 

Marisa J. Demeo (Cal. No. 165) 

Stuart Gordon Nash (Cal. No. 333) 

Ordered, That the time during any recess, adjournment or period of Morning Business count post-cloture, 

that following a period of Morning Business on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, the Senate resume executive session and 

that the time until 12 noon be equally divided and controlled between the Senator from Montana (Mr. Baucus) and 

the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), or their designees, with the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Bunning) controlling 

15 minutes of the time under the control of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley); that at 12 noon, all post-cloture 

time be considered expired, and the Senate then proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination of Lael Brainard, 

of the District of Columbia, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; that upon confirmation, the motion to 

reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; and no further motions be in order; that the President be 

immediately notified of the Senate's action; that the Senate then stand in recess until 2:15 p.m. 

Ordered further, That upon reconvening at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to the nomination of Marisa J. 

Demeo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; that 

there be up to 6 hours of debate with respect to the nomination, with the time equally divided and controlled 

between the Leaders or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on 

confirmation of the nomination; that upon confirmation, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon 

the table; no further motions be in order and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action, that the 

cloture motion with respect to the nomination be withdrawn. 

Ordered further, That upon confirmation of the Demeo nomination, the Senate then proceed to the 

nomination of Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the 

District of Columbia, and immediately vote on confirmation of the nomination; that upon confirmation, the motion to 

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

action. 

(April 19, 2010).
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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TREATY

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2 110-21 Hague Convention on International Recovery 

of Child Support and Family Maintenance 

Jan 22, 2010 Reported 

favorably by Mr. Kerry, 

Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.111-2 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with with two 

reservations and three 

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

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THE JUDICIARY 

* 165 228 Marisa J. Demeo, 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 Rufus Gunn King, III, 

retired. 

May 20, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report. 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

* 208 395 John J. Sullivan, of Maryland, to be a Member 

of the Federal Election Commission for a 

term expiring April 30, 2013, vice Ellen L. 

Weintraub, term expired. 

Jun 11, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

* 333 556 Stuart Gordon Nash, 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 Rafael Diaz, 

term expired. 

Jul 29, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 404 640 Warren F. Miller, Jr., of New Mexico, to be 

Director of the Office of Civilian Radioactive 

Waste Management, Department of Energy, 

vice Edward F. Sproat III, resigned. 

Aug 04, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report. 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

* 427 558 Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant, of Wisconsin, to be 

Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business 

Administration, vice Thomas M. Sullivan. 

Sep 16, 2009 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Small Business and 

Entrepreneurship, without 

printed report. 

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 

* 493 733 Brian Hayes, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National Labor Relations 

Board for the term of five years expiring 

December 16, 2012, vice Robert J. Battista, 

term expired. 

Oct 21, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

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* 494 734 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, 2013, vice Peter N. Kirsanow. 

Oct 21, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 

* 500 878 Julie A. Reiskin, of Colorado, to be Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 

2010, vice Thomas R. Meites, term expired. 

Oct 21, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 501 879 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, 2011, vice Sarah M. 

Singleton, term expired. 

Oct 21, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

* 521 703 Rafael Borras, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary for Management, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Elaine C. Duke, 

resigned. 

Oct 28, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report. 

ARMY 

526 1097-4 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Army to the grade 

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

Oct 27, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brigadier General Michael J. Walsh

THE JUDICIARY 

552 885 Jane Branstetter Stranch, of Tennessee, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth 

Circuit, vice Martha Craig Daughtrey, 

retired. 

Nov 19, 2009 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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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT 

556 880 Benjamin B. Tucker, of New York, to be 

Deputy Director for State, Local, and Tribal 

Affairs, Office of National Drug Control 

Policy, vice Scott M. Burns. 

Nov 19, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

578 909 Thomas I. Vanaskie, of Pennsylvania, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Third 

Circuit, vice Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, 

retired. 

Dec 03, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

581 1057 John H. Laub, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Director of the National Institute of 

Justice, vice David W. Hagy, resigned. 

Dec 03, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT 

* 588 1120 Philip E. Coyle, III, of California, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Rosina M. Bierbaum. 

Dec 03, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

* 589 1161 Anthony R. Coscia, of New Jersey, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (New Position) 

Dec 03, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 590 1162 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

the remainder of the term expiring July 26, 

2011, vice R. Hunter Biden. 

Dec 03, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

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

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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD 

* 591 1045 Mark R. Rosekind, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Transportation 

Safety Board for the remainder of the term 

expiring December 31, 2009, vice Kathryn 

Higgins, resigned. 

Dec 03, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 592 1046 Mark R. Rosekind, of California, to be a 

Member of the National Transportation 

Safety Board for a term expiring December 

31, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Dec 03, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

607 1060 Denny Chin, of New York, to be United States 

Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice 

Robert D. Sack, retired. 

Dec 10, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

COMMISSION 

* 616 785 Jacqueline A. Berrien, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2014, vice Christine M. Griffin, term 

expired. 

Dec 10, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 617 957 Chai Rachel Feldblum, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term expiring 

July 1, 2013, vice Leslie Silverman, term 

expired. 

Dec 10, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 618 1115 P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General 

Counsel of the Equal Employment 

Opportunity Commission for a term of four 

years, vice Ronald S. Cooper, resigned. 

Dec 10, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 619 1135 Victoria A. Lipnic, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission for the remainder of the term 

expiring July 1, 2010, vice Naomi Churchill 

Earp. 

Dec 10, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

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

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* 620 1136 Victoria A. Lipnic, of Virginia, to be a Member 

of the Equal Employment Opportunity 

Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment) 

Dec 10, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

* 628 1083 Jill Long Thompson, of Indiana, to be a 

Member of the Farm Credit Administration 

Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a 

term expiring May 21, 2014, vice Nancy C. 

Pellett, term expired. 

Dec 16, 2009 Reported by Mrs. 

Lincoln, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 640 930 Eric L. Hirschhorn, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Export 

Administration, vice Mario Mancuso, 

resigned. 

Dec 17, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

* 643 1023 Steven L. Jacques, of Kansas, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Cathy M. MacFarlane. 

Dec 17, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Banking, 

Housing, and Urban Affairs, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

* 644 224 Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

David H. McCormick, resigned. 

Dec 23, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

* 647 871 Jim R. Esquea, of New York, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Health and Human Services, 

vice Vincent J. Ventimiglia, Jr., resigned. 

Dec 23, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, 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 

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT 

* 648 935 Michael W. Punke, of Montana, to be a Deputy 

United States Trade Representative, with the 

rank of Ambassador, vice Peter F. Allgeier, 

resigned. 

Dec 23, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

* 649 1008 Islam A. Siddiqui, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United 

States Trade Representative, with the rank 

of Ambassador, vice Richard T. Crowder. 

Dec 23, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

* 652 1059 Michael F. Mundaca, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Eric 

Solomon, resigned. 

Dec 23, 2009 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

656 1138 Albert Diaz, of North Carolina, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, 

vice William W. Wilkins, Jr., retired. 

Jan 28, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

657 1139 James A. Wynn, Jr., of North Carolina, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice James Dickson Phillips, Jr., 

retired. 

Jan 28, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD 

* 688 1351 Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 

National Labor Relations Board for the term 

of five years expiring December 16, 2014, vice 

Dennis P. Walsh. 

Feb 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

696 1359 Louis B. Butler, Jr., of Wisconsin, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Wisconsin, vice John C. Shabaz, retired. 

Feb 04, 2010 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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697 1360 Edward Milton Chen, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of California, vice Martin J. 

Jenkins, resigned. 

Feb 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

698 1378 Mary L. Smith, of Illinois, to be an Assistant 

Attorney General, vice Nathan J. Hochman, 

resigned. 

Feb 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

699 1379 Christopher H. Schroeder, of North Carolina, 

to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice 

Elisebeth C. Cook, resigned. 

Feb 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

701 1246 Nancy D. Freudenthal, of Wyoming, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Wyoming, vice Clarence A. Brimmer, Jr., 

retired. 

Feb 11, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

702 1247 Denzil Price Marshall Jr., of Arkansas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Arkansas, vice William Roy 

Wilson, Jr., retired. 

Feb 11, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

703 1248 Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Ohio, vice Peter C. Economus, retired. 

Feb 11, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

704 1340 Timothy S. Black, of Ohio, to be United States 

District Judge for the Southern District of 

Ohio, vice Sandra S. Beckwith, retired. 

Feb 11, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

705 1130 James P. Lynch, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Director of the Bureau of Justice 

Statistics, vice Jeffrey L. Sedgwick, resigned. 

Feb 11, 2010 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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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 722 1251 Judith Ann Stewart Stock, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and 

Cultural Affairs), vice Goli Ameri, resigned. 

Feb 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 726 1258 Patricia A.. Hoffman, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity 

Delivery and Energy Reliability), vice Kevin 

M. Kolevar, resigned. 

Mar 03, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

728 1341 Gloria M. Navarro, of Nevada, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Nevada, vice Brian Edward Sandoval, 

resigned. 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

729 1361 Jon E. DeGuilio, of Indiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Indiana, vice Allen Sharp, retired. 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

730 1362 Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Missouri, vice E. Richard Webber, 

retired. 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

731 1363 Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of California, vice Ronald M. Whyte, 

retired. 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

732 1364 Tanya Walton Pratt, of Indiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Indiana, vice David F. Hamilton, 

elevated. 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

* 740 1268 Marilyn A. Brown, of Georgia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2012, vice Susan Richardson Williams, term 

expired. 

Mar 04, 2010 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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* 741 1250 William B. Sansom, of Tennessee, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term 

expiring May 18, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report. 

* 742 1063 Neil G. McBride, of Tennessee, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee 

Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 

2013, vice Skila Harris, resigned. 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report. 

* 743 932 Barbara Short Haskew, of Tennessee, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Tennessee Valley Authority for a term 

expiring May 18, 2014, vice Donald R. 

DePriest, resigned. 

Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 

* 747 1303 Ari Ne'eman, of Maryland, to be a Member of 

the National Council on Disability for a term 

expiring September 17, 2012, vice Robert 

Davila, term expired. 

Mar 10, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

759 1365 Jane E. Magnus-Stinson, of Indiana, to be 

United States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Indiana, vice Larry J. McKinney, 

retired. 

Mar 11, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

775 1129 Brian Anthony Jackson, of Louisiana, to be 

United States District Judge for the Middle 

District of Louisiana, vice Frank J. Polozola, 

retired. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

776 1433 Elizabeth Erny Foote, of Louisiana, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Louisiana, vice Tucker L. 

Melancon, retired. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

777 1434 Mark A. Goldsmith, of Michigan, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Michigan, vice John Corbett O'Meara, 

retired. 

Mar 18, 2010 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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778 1435 Marc T. Treadwell, of Georgia, to be United 

States District Judge for the Middle District 

of Georgia, vice Hugh Lawson, retired. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

779 1436 Josephine Staton Tucker, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice Alicemarie H. 

Stotler, retired. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

780 1322 William N. Nettles, of South Carolina, to be 

United States Attorney for the District of 

South Carolina for the term of four years, 

vice William Walter Wilkins, III. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

781 1475 Wifredo A. Ferrer, of Florida, to be United 

States Attorney for the Southern District of 

Florida for the term of four years, vice R. 

Alexander Acosta. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

* 782 1255 Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the 

Federal Aviation Administration, vice Robert 

A. Sturgell, resigned. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Dorgan, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 783 1299 David T. Matsuda, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Administrator of the Maritime 

Administration, vice Sean T. Connaughton, 

resigned. 

Mar 18, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Dorgan, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION 

* 784 1342 Michael F. Tillman, of California, to be a 

Member of the Marine Mammal Commission 

for a term expiring May 13, 2011, vice John 

Elliott Reynolds, III, term expired. 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

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

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* 785 1343 Daryl J. Boness, of Maine, to be a Member of 

the Marine Mammal Commission for a term 

expiring May 13, 2010, vice Paul K. Dayton, 

term expired. 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

* 786 1431 Daryl J. Boness, of Maine, to be a Member of 

the Marine Mammal Commission for a term 

expiring May 13, 2013. (Reappointment) 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD 

* 787 1344 Earl F. Weener, of Oregon, to be a Member of 

the National Transportation Safety Board for 

the remainder of the term expiring December 

31, 2010, vice Mark V. Rosenker, resigned. 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

* 788 1345 Jeffrey R. Moreland, of Texas, to be a Director 

of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term 

of five years, vice David McQueen Laney, 

term expired. 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

* 789 1454 Larry Robinson, of Florida, to be Assistant 

Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 

Atmosphere, vice William J. Brennan, 

resigned. 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

COAST GUARD 

* 790 1324 The following named individual for 

appointment as Commandant of the United 

States Coast Guard and to the grade 

indicated under title 14, U.S.C., Section 44: 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Admiral 

 Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr.
* 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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* 791 1444 The following named officer for appointment as 

Vice Commandant of the United States Coast 

Guard and to the grade indicated under Title 

14, U.S.C., Section 47: 

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara

* 792 1445 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 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Manson K. Brown

* 793 1446 The following named officer for appointment as 

Commander, Atlantic Area of the United 

States Coast Guard and to the grade 

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

Mar 24, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report. 

to be Vice Admiral 

 Rear Adm. Robert C. Parker

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

* 794 1198 Arthur Allen Elkins, Jr., of Maryland, to be 

Inspector General, Environmental Protection 

Agency, vice Nikki Rush Tinsley, resigned 

Mar 24, 2010 Senate 

Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental 

Affairs discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009. 

 Mar 04, 2010 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

795 1331 David A. Capp, of Indiana, to be United States 

Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana 

for the term of four years, vice Joseph S. Van 

Bokkelen, resigned. 

Mar 25, 2010 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

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796 1335 Anne M. Tompkins, of North Carolina, to be 

United States Attorney for the Western 

District of North Carolina for the term of four 

years, vice Gretchen C.F. Shappert, resigned. 

Mar 25, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

797 1373 Kelly McDade Nesbit, of North Carolina, to be 

United States Marshal for the Western 

District of North Carolina for the term of four 

years, vice Patrick Carroll Smith, Sr. 

Mar 25, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

798 1374 Peter Christopher Munoz, of Michigan, to be 

United States Marshal for the Western 

District of Michigan for the term of four 

years, vice James Robert Dougan. 

Mar 25, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

PEACE CORPS 

* 799 1155 Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Deputy Director of the Peace 

Corps, vice Josephine K. Olsen, resigned. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION 

* 800 1216 Elizabeth L. Littlefield, of the District of 

Columbia, to be President of the Overseas 

Private Investment Corporation, vice Robert 

A. Mosbacher, resigned. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, 

UNITED STATES AND CANADA 

* 801 1420 Lana Pollack, of Michigan, to be a 

Commissioner on the part of the United 

States on the International Joint 

Commission, United States and Canada, vice 

Allen I. Olson. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS 

* 802 1200 Victor H. Ashe, of Tennessee, to be a Member 

of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a 

term expiring August 13, 2010, vice James K. 

Glassman, resigned. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, 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

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* 803 1201 Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be a Member 

of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a 

term expiring August 13, 2012, vice Steven J. 

Simmons, term expired. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 804 1202 Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be Chairman 

of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, vice 

James K. Glassman, resigned. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 805 1203 Michael Lynton, of California, to be a Member 

of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a 

term expiring August 13, 2012, vice Mark 

McKinnon, term expired. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 806 1204 Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a 

term expiring August 13, 2011, vice Joaquin 

F. Blaya, term expired. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 807 1206 Dennis Mulhaupt, of California, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 

2011, vice Blanquita Walsh Cullum, term 

expired. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 808 1208 S. Enders Wimbush, 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. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 809 1220 Bisa Williams, of New Jersey, 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 

Niger. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 810 1221 Raul Yzaguirre, of Maryland, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Dominican Republic. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, 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

17 

* 811 1346 Theodore Sedgwick, of Virginia, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Slovak Republic. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 812 1455 Robert Stephen Ford, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Syrian Arab 

Republic. 

Apr 13, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

813 1472 William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Colorado, vice Edward W. Nottingham, 

resigned. 

Apr 15, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

814 1473 Gary Scott Feinerman, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Robert W. Gettleman, 

retired. 

Apr 15, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

815 1474 Sharon Johnson Coleman, of Illinois, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of Illinois, vice Mark R. 

Filip, resigned. 

Apr 15, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

816 1366 Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be United 

States Attorney for the Eastern District of 

New York for the term of four years, vice 

Roslynn R. Mauskopf, resigned. 

Apr 15, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

817 1337 Noel Culver March, of Maine, to be United 

States Marshal for the District of Maine for 

the term of four years, vice David Donald 

Viles. 

Apr 15, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

818 1338 George White, of Mississippi, to be United 

States Marshal for the Southern District of 

Mississippi for the term of four years, vice 

Nehemiah Flowers. 

Apr 15, 2010 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 

819 1372 Brian Todd Underwood, of Idaho, to be United 

States Marshal for the District of Idaho for 

the term of four years, vice Patrick E. 

McDonald. 

Apr 15, 2010 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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COAST GUARD 

PN1489 COAST GUARD nominations (6) beginning JOANN F. BURDIAN, and ending DAWN N. 

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

February 24, 2010. 

PN1556 COAST GUARD nominations (4) beginning Karen R. Anderson, and ending Steven M. Long, 

which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of March 10, 

2010. 

FOREIGN SERVICE 

PN1404 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (8) beginning Karen L. Zens, and ending Richard Steffens, 

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

26, 2010. 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 

PN1457 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (12) 

beginning SCOTT J. PRICE, and ending SARAH K. MROZEK, which nominations were received by the 

Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 22, 2010. 

PN1458 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION nominations (9) beginning 

HEATHER L. MOE, and ending KURT S. KARPOV, which nominations were received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of February 22, 2010. 
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

CALENDAR 

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

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 When following the objection to a unanimous consent request 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) 

 
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.