UNANAMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT 

DEBRA ANN LIVINGSTON (CAL. NO. 104) 

Ordered, That notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, when the Senate completes its 

action on S. 1082, it proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of Debra Ann 

Livingston, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit; that there be 

3 hours for debate equally divided between the Chairman and Ranking Member of the 

Committee on the Judiciary or their designees; provided further, that upon the use, or yielding 

back, of time the Senate, without any intervening action, vote on the nomination; provided 

further, that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table; the President be immediately notified 

of the Senate's action and the Senate then return to legislative session. 

(May 9, 2007.) 
RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR 

NO

S. RES 

NO

SUBJECT REPORTED 

BY

1

 
TREATIES

CALENDAR 

NO

TREATY

DOC NO

SUBJECT REPORTED 

BY

2

 
* 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

3

ARMY 

44 212 The following named officer for appointment as 

the Chief of Engineers/Commanding General, 

United States Army Corps of Engineers, and 

appointment to the grade indicated in the 

United States Army, while assigned to a 

position of importance and responsibility under 

title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 3036: 

Mar 15, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Lieutenant General 

 Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

* 53 113 Douglas Menarchik, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development. (Reappointment) 

Mar 28, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 54 79 Katherine Almquist, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Lloyd O. Pierson, resigned. 

Mar 28, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 55 193 Paul J. Bonicelli, of Virginia, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United States Agency for 

International Development, vice Adolfo A. 

Franco. 

Mar 28, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

MARINE CORPS 

74 199-2 The following named officers for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

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

Mar 28, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brig. Gen. John F. Kelly, 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 77 105 Thomas E. Harvey, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs 

(Congressional Affairs), vice Pamela M. Iovino, 

resigned. 

Apr 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Akaka, Committee on Veterans' 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO

MESSAGE

NO

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

4

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 78 95 Gregory B. Cade, of Virginia, to be Administrator 

of the United States Fire Administration, 

Department of Homeland Security, vice R. 

David Paulison, resigned. 

Apr 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY 

SERVICES 

* 79 309 Douglas G. Myers, of California, to be a Member 

of the National Museum and Library Services 

Board for a term expiring December 6, 2011, 

vice Peter Hero, term expired. 

Apr 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 80 310 Jeffrey Patchen, of Indiana, to be a Member of 

the National Museum and Library Services 

Board for a term expiring December 6, 2011, 

vice John E. Buchanan, Jr., term expired. 

Apr 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

* 81 311 Lotsee Patterson, of Oklahoma, to be a Member 

of the National Museum and Library Services 

Board for a term expiring December 6, 2011, 

vice Donald Leslie, term expired. 

Apr 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES 

* 82 342 Stephen W. Porter, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2012, vice 

David Gelernter, term expired. 

Apr 18, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Kennedy, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, without printed 

report. 

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 

* 83 240 Cynthia Allen Wainscott, of Georgia, to be a 

Member of the National Council on Disability 

for a term expiring September 17, 2008, vice 

Barbara Gillcrist, term expired. 

Apr 18, 2007 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 

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR 

NO

MESSAGE

NO

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED 

BY

5

THE JUDICIARY 

85 30 Benjamin Hale Settle, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Washington, vice Franklin D. 

Burgess, retired. 

Apr 25, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 103 231 Steven Jeffrey Isakowitz, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Energy, vice 

Susan Johnson Grant, resigned. 

May 02, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

THE JUDICIARY 

104 11 Debra Ann Livingston, of New York, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice 

John M. Walker, Jr., retired. 

May 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

105 252 Richard Sullivan, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern District 

of New York, vice Michael B. Mukasey, retired. 

May 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

106 3 Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, of Indiana, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern District 

of Indiana, vice Rudy Lozano, retiring. 

May 03, 2007 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.