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, September 25, 2008

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 325

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 2007

ADJOURNED DECEMBER 31, 2007

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2008

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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. 

24 110-13 International Convention on Control of Harmful 

Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-19 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 2 declarations. 

25 110-1 Land-Based Sources Protocol to Cartagena 

Convention 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-20 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 2 declarations. 

26 110-5 1996 Protocol to Convention on Prevention of 

Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-21 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

understanding and 2 

declarations. 

30 109-

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CCW Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-22 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

understanding and 1 

declaration. 
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31 110-4 International Convention for Suppression of Acts 

of Nuclear Terrorism 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-23 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 reservation, 

4 understandings, and 1 

declaration. 

34 110-6 Amendment to Convention on Physical Protection 

of Nuclear Material 

Sep 16, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-24 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 reservation, 

3 understandings, and 1 

declaration. 

35 110-8 Protocols of 2005 to the Convention concerning 

Safety of Maritime Navigation and to the 

Protocol concerning Safety of Fixed Platforms 

on the Continental Shelf 

Sep 16, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-25 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with reservations, 

understandings, and 

declarations. 

36 106-1A The Hague Convention Sep 16, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-26 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 4 

understandings and 1 

declaration. 

37 110-20 Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on 

Accession of Albania and Croatia 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-27 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 declaration 

and 1 condition for each 

Protocol. 
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38 108-5 Amendments to Constitution and Convention of 

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 

(Geneva 1992) 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-28 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations 

and reservations. 

39 109-11 2002 Amendments to the ITU Constitution and 

Convention 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-28 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations 

and reservations. 

40 110-16 Amendments to the Constitution and Convention 

of the International Telecommunication Union 

(Geneva, 1992) 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations with printed Ex. 

Rept.110-28 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with declarations 

and reservations. 
* 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. 

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. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

* 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 

* 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. 

REFORM BOARD (AMTRAK) 

* 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. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

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

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* 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. 

* 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. 

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 THE INTERIOR 

* 565 1496 Kameran L. Onley, of Washington, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Mark 

A. Limbaugh. 

May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

* 566 1538 Jeffrey F. Kupfer, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Energy, vice Jeffrey Clay Sell, 

resigned. 

May 07, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural Resources, 

without printed report. 

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT 

INVESTMENT BOARD 

* 567 488 Alejandro Modesto Sanchez, of Florida, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring October 

11, 2010. (Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 568 489 Gordon James Whiting, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2010. (Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

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

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* 569 490 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 

for a term expiring September 25, 2008. 

(Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 570 491 Andrew Saul, of New York, to be a Member of the 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 

for a term expiring September 25, 2012. 

(Reappointment) 

May 08, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

ARMY 

* 601 1639-2 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, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report. 

to be Major General 

 Brigadier General Thomas C. Lawing 

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

* 692 907 Walter Lukken, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the 

Commodity Futures Trading Commission, vice 

Rueben Jeffery III. 

Jul 09, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

* 693 1546 Bartholomew H. Chilton, of Delaware, to be a 

Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 

Trading Commission for a term expiring April 

13, 2013. (Reappointment) 

Jul 09, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

* 694 1547 Scott O'Malia, of Michigan, to be a Commissioner 

of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 

for a term expiring April 13, 2012, vice Rueben 

Jeffery III, resigned. 

Jul 09, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 695 1596 Christine O. Hill, of Georgia, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional 

Affairs), vice Thomas E. Harvey, resigned. 

Jul 09, 2008 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 

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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 735 1830 Peter Robert Kann, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2010, 

vice James K. Glassman, resigned. 

Jul 29, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 736 1831 Michael Meehan, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2010, vice D. Jeffrey 

Hirschberg, term expired. 

Jul 29, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Biden, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 

* 739 1820 James A. Williams, of Virginia, to be 

Administrator of General Services, vice Lurita 

Alexis Doan, resigned. 

Jul 30, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

* 740 980 Gus P. Coldebella, of Massachusetts, to be 

General Counsel, Department of Homeland 

Security, vice Philip J. Perry, resigned. 

Jul 30, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

756 1595 Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick, of Massachusetts, to be 

an Assistant Attorney General, vice Regina B. 

Schofield, resigned. 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

UNITED STATES SENTENCING 

COMMISSION 

757 1722 William B. Carr, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the United States Sentencing 

Commission for a term expiring October 31, 

2011, vice John R. Steer. 

Sep 11, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

* 758 1827 Matthew A. Reynolds, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative 

Affairs), vice Jeffrey Thomas Bergner, resigned. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, 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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* 759 1836 Brian H. Hook, of Iowa, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of State (International Organization 

Affairs), vice Kristen Silverberg. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 760 1965 Gregori Lebedev, of Virginia, to be 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the United Nations for U.N. Management 

and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 761 1966 Gregori Lebedev, of Virginia, to be Alternate 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the 

United Nations, during his tenure of service as 

Representative of the United States of America 

to the United Nations for U.N. Management 

and Reform. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 762 1592 C. Steven McGann, of New York, 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 the Fiji Islands, and 

to serve concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom 

of Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Kiribati. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 763 1667 Carol Ann Rodley, of Virginia, 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 Kingdom of Cambodia. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

* 764 1958 Sung Y. Kim, of California, a Foreign Service 

Officer of Class One, for the rank of 

Ambassador during his tenure of service as 

Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

* 765 995 Dennis M. Mulhaupt, of California, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2011. 

(Reappointment) 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, 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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* 766 1839 Clifford D. May, of Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2009, vice Mark McKinnon. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Dodd, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

* 767 1931 Patrick W. Dunne, of New York, to be Under 

Secretary for Benefits of the Department of 

Veterans Affairs, vice Daniel L. Cooper, 

resigned. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Akaka, Committee on Veterans' 

Affairs, without printed report. 

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY 

* 768 576 Carol Waller Pope, of the District of Columbia, to 

be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations 

Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2009 

(Reappointment), to which position she was 

appointed during the last recess of the Senate. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

* 769 1158 Thomas M. Beck, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a 

term of five years expiring July 1, 2010, vice 

Wayne Cartwright Beyer, resigned. 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

* 770 1842 Ruth Y. Goldway, of California, to be a 

Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory 

Commission for the term expiring November 

22, 2014. (Reappointment) 

Sep 23, 2008 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, without 

printed report. 
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING

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 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)