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 TWELFTH CONGRESS

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

FIRST SESSION {

SECOND SESSION {

Issue No. 193

CONVENED JANUARY 5, 2011

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2012

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2012

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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Mary Elizabeth Phillips (Cal. No. 439)

Thomas Owen Rice (Cal. No. 440)

Ordered, That at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following 

nominations, en bloc:

Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, and

Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.

Ordered further, That there be two 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; that 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 actions and the Senate then resume legislative session.

(March 2, 2012.)
RESOLUTIONS

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TREATIES

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1 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-1 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

4 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-4 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

declaration.

5 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Aug 30, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations under authority of 

the order of the Senate of 

08/02/2011 with printed Ex. 

Rept.112-5 and a resolution of 

advice and consent to 

ratification with 1 

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

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 86 334 Ben S. Bernanke, of New Jersey, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years. (Reappointment)

Apr 12, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

NAVY

226 531 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

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

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Cynthia A. Covell

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT 

OF COLUMBIA

* 231 208 Donna Mary Murphy, 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 Kaye K. 

Christian, retired.

Jun 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Lieberman, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 258 128 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal, of Massachusetts, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, 

vice Jacob Joseph Lew, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 259 129 Lisa M. Quiroz, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring February 8, 2014, vice Vince J. 

Juaristi, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 261 131 Matthew Francis McCabe, of Pennsylvania, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2013, 

vice Leona White Hat, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 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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* 262 132 Marguerite W. Kondracke, of Tennessee, to be 

a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring June 10, 2014, 

vice Richard Allan Hill, term expired.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 263 133 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring October 6, 2014, vice Donna N. 

Williams, resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 264 134 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for the remainder of the term 

expiring October 6, 2012, vice Tom Osborne, 

resigned.

Jul 20, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 338 461 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2011, vice Mark S. Shelton, 

term expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 339 462 Anthony Frank D'Agostino, of Maryland, to be 

a Director of the Securities Investor 

Protection Corporation for a term expiring 

December 31, 2014. (Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 340 569 Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2013, vice William Herbert Heyman, term 

expired.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

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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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 344 674 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term expiring December 27, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 345 673 Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a 

term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, 

resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 346 745 Thomas J. Curry, of Massachusetts, to be 

Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five 

years, vice John C. Dugan, resigned.

Sep 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 403 675 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Sep 21, 2011 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

408 566 Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be 

United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. 

Craig Broadwater, deceased.

Oct 06, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 422 755 Michael A. Hammer, of the District of 

Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior 

Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs), 

vice Philip J. Crowley, resigned.

Oct 12, 2011 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

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THE JUDICIARY

439 634 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Missouri, vice Ortrie D. Smith, 

retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

440 736 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Washington, vice Robert H. 

Whaley, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

441 735 David Nuffer, of Utah, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice 

Dale A. Kimball, retired.

Oct 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 450 510 Laura A. Cordero, of the District of Columbia, 

to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of 

the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 

for a term expiring December 15, 2015, vice 

Juanita Alicia Vasquez-Gardner, term 

expired.

Oct 19, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

* 456 884 Albert DiClemente, of Delaware, to be a 

Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for 

a term of five years. (Reappointment)

Nov 02, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

460 919 Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to 

be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth 

Circuit, vice M. Blane Michael, deceased.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

461 786 Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be 

United States District Judge for the Central 

District of California, vice A. Howard Matz, 

retired.

Nov 03, 2011 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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462 857 Ronnie Abrams, of New York, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of New York, vice Lewis A. Kaplan, 

retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

463 858 Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia, to be United 

States District Judge for the District of 

Columbia, vice Ricardo M. Urbina, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

464 865 Miranda Du, of Nevada, to be United States 

District Judge for the District of Nevada, vice 

Roger L. Hunt, retired.

Nov 03, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 493 750 Charles DeWitt McConnell, of Ohio, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil 

Energy), vice James J. Markowsky, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 494 854 David T. Danielson, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice 

Catherine Radford Zoi, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 495 855 LaDoris Guess Harris, of Georgia, to be 

Director of the Office of Minority Economic 

Impact, Department of Energy, vice Jose 

Antonio Garcia, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 496 872 Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be 

General Counsel of the Department of 

Energy, vice Scott Blake Harris, resigned.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

497 633 Susie Morgan, of Louisiana, to be United

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Louisiana, vice G. Thomas Porteous, Jr.

Nov 10, 2011 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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STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

* 499 893 James R. Hannah, of Arkansas, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the State 

Justice Institute for a term expiring 

September 17, 2013. (Reappointment)

Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 500 894 Daniel J. Becker, of Utah, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the State Justice 

Institute for a term expiring September 17, 

2013. (Reappointment)

Nov 22, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 501 267 Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of El Salvador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 502 887 Adam E. Namm, of New York, 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 

Ecuador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 504 1003 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career 

Member of the Senior Executive Service, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western 

Hemisphere Affairs), vice Arturo A. 

Valenzuela, resigned.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 505 1038 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America on the Economic and Social Council 

of the United Nations, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Nov 29, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 506 1039 Elizabeth M. Cousens, of Washington, to be an 

Alternate Representative of the United 

States of America to the Sessions of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations, 

during her tenure of service as 

Representative of the United States of 

America on the Economic and Social Council 

of the United Nations.

Nov 29, 2011 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

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

* 507 859 Michael E. Horowitz, of Maryland, to be 

Inspector General, Department of Justice, 

vice Glenn A. Fine, resigned.

Nov 30, 2011 Senate 

Committee on Homeland 

Security and Governmental 

Affairs discharged under the 

authority of the order of the 

Senate of 01/07/2009.

Nov 10, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

508 985 Jacqueline H. Nguyen, of California, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 

Circuit, vice a new position created by Public 

Law 110-177, approved January 7, 2008.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

509 920 Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Southern 

District of Texas, vice John D. Rainey, 

retired.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

510 937 David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Western 

District of Texas, vice David Briones, retired.

Dec 01, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 511 1083 Rebecca M. Blank, of Maryland, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Commerce, vice Dennis F. 

Hightower, resigned.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION

* 512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member 

of the Federal Communications Commission 

for a term of five years from July 1, 2011, vice 

Meredith Attwell Baker, term expired.

Dec 08, 2011 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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* 513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Federal Communications 

Commission for a term of five years from July 

1, 2010, vice Michael Joseph Copps, term 

expired.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

* 514 303 Jon D. Leibowitz, of Maryland, to be a Federal 

Trade Commissioner for a term of seven 

years from September 26, 2010. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

* 515 825 Maureen K. Ohlhausen, of Virginia, to be a 

Federal Trade Commissioner for a term of 

seven years from September 26, 2011, vice 

William E. Kovacic, term expiring.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

516 921 Kathryn Keneally, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Nathan J. 

Hochman, resigned.

Dec 08, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 517 990 Maurice A. Jones, of Virginia, to be Deputy 

Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice Ronald C. Sims, retired.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 518 1064 Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban 

Development, vice David H. Stevens, 

resigned.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

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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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 

CORPORATION

* 519 1065 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be Vice 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice 

Martin J. Gruenberg.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

* 520 1082 Thomas Hoenig, of Missouri, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit 

Insurance Corporation for a term of six years, 

vice Thomas J. Curry, term expired.

Dec 13, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 521 364 Deepa Gupta, of Illinois, to be a Member of the 

National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 522 652 Christopher Merrill, of Iowa, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the Humanities for a 

term expiring January 26, 2016, vice Iris 

Love, term expired.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

* 523 780 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a 

Member of the National Council on Disability 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

September 17, 2011, vice Heather McCallum, 

resigned.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 524 781 Stephanie Orlando, of New York, to be a 

Member of the National Council on Disability 

for a term expiring September 17, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 14, 2011 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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* 525 992 Gary Blumenthal, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the National Council on Disability 

for a term expiring September 17, 2013. 

(Reappointment)

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 526 1051 Wendy M. Spencer, of Florida, to be Chief 

Executive Officer of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service, vice 

Patrick Alfred Corvington, resigned.

Dec 14, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 527 1128 Arunava Majumdar, of California, to be Under 

Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. 

Johnson, resigned.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Bingaman, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

528 986 Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern and 

Western Districts of Missouri, vice Nanette 

K. Laughrey, retired.

Dec 15, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 541 746 Mary John Miller, of Maryland, to be an Under 

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jeffrey Alan 

Goldstein.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 542 255 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.

Dec 17, 2011 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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UNITED STATES TAX COURT

* 543 599 Kathleen Kerrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Judge of the United States Tax Court for the 

term of fifteen years, vice Harry A. Haines, 

term expired.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

* 544 966 Alastair M. Fitzpayne, of Maryland, to be a 

Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice 

Kim N. Wallace.

Dec 17, 2011 Reported by Mr. 

Baucus, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 546 1125 Margaret Ann Sherry, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Homeland 

Security, vice David L. Norquist, resigned.

Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 547 889 Eduardo Arriola, of Florida, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 

Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 

2016, vice Kay Kelley Arnold, term expired.

Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 548 890 J. Kelly Ryan, of Maryland, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 

Foundation for the remainder of the term 

expiring September 20, 2012, vice Thomas A. 

Shannon, Jr., resigned.

Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT 

CORPORATION

* 549 902 Michael James Warren, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 

2014. (Reappointment)

Dec 27, 2011 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY 

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

* 550 898 David J. McMillan, of Minnesota, to be a 

Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 

vice Scott Kevin Walker.

Jan 06, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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* 551 899 Wenona Singel, of Michigan, to be a Member of 

the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence 

Seaway Development Corporation, vice Jack 

Edwin McGregor.

Jan 06, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

552 1049 Paul J. Watford, of California, to be United 

States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, 

vice Pamela Ann Rymer, deceased.

Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

553 417 Anuj Chang Desai, of Wisconsin, to be a 

Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement 

Commission of the United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2011, vice Stephen C. 

King, term expired.

Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

554 418 Anuj Chang Desai, of Wisconsin, to be a 

Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement 

Commission of the United States for the term 

expiring September 30, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

555 472 Dennis J. Erby, of Mississippi, to be United 

States Marshal for the Northern District of 

Mississippi for the term of four years, vice 

Larry Wade Wagster, resigned.

Feb 02, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 556 1002 Earl W. Gast, of California, to be an Assistant 

Administrator of the United States Agency 

for International Development, vice 

Katherine Almquist, resigned.

Feb 14, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 557 1109 Anne Claire Richard, of New York, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Population, 

Refugees, and Migration), vice Eric P. 

Schwartz, resigned.

Feb 14, 2012 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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* 558 1110 Tara D. Sonenshine, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, vice 

Judith A. McHale.

Feb 14, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 559 1055 Robert E. Whitehead, of Florida, 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 Togolese 

Republic.

Feb 14, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 560 1086 Larry Leon Palmer, of Georgia, 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 Barbados, and to 

serve concurrently and without additional 

compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, 

Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of 

Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and 

the Grenadines.

Feb 14, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 561 1169 Jonathan Don Farrar, of California, 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 

Panama.

Feb 14, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 562 1172 Phyllis Marie Powers, of Virginia, 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 Republic of 

Nicaragua.

Feb 14, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Kerry, Committee on Foreign 

Relations, without printed 

report.

* 563 1199 Nancy J. Powell, of Iowa, a Career Member of 

the Senior Foreign Service, Personal Rank of 

Career Ambassador, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to India.

Feb 14, 2012 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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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

* 564 782 Bruce J. Sherrick, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Federal 

Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice Glen 

Klippenstein.

Feb 15, 2012 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 565 783 Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Federal 

Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice 

Julia Bartling.

Feb 15, 2012 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

* 566 1000 Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be Under 

Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and 

Foreign Agricultural Services, vice James W. 

Miller, resigned.

Feb 15, 2012 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

* 567 1001 Michael T. Scuse, of Delaware, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Commodity 

Credit Corporation, vice James W. Miller, 

resigned.

Feb 15, 2012 Reported by Ms. 

Stabenow, Committee on 

Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

568 1105 Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Arkansas, vice James M. Moody, 

retired.

Feb 16, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

569 1116 John Z. Lee, of Illinois, to be United States 

District Judge for the Northern District of 

Illinois, vice David H. Coar, retired.

Feb 16, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

570 1117 George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland, to be 

United States District Judge for the District 

of Maryland, vice Peter J. Messitte, retired.

Feb 16, 2012 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

17

571 1118 John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Blanche M. Manning, 

retired.

Feb 16, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 572 1060 Mark William Lippert, of Ohio, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Wallace 

C. Gregson, resigned.

Feb 17, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

607 1104 Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be 

United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth 

Circuit, vice Mary M. Schroeder, retiring.

Mar 01, 2012 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 609 897 Steven H. Cohen, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman 

Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring 

December 10, 2013, vice Luis D. Rovira, term 

expired.

Mar 02, 2012 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

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* 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.

895 Sep 06, 2011 Drew R. McCoy, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

January 27, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

900 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2012, vice Steve M. Hays, 

term expired.

Yes

901 Sep 06, 2011 Mary B. Verner, of Washington, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2015. (Reappointment)

Yes

993 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2012, vice 

William Hardiman, term 

expired.

Yes

994 Sep 26, 2011 Susan A. Maxman, of 

Pennsylvania, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

National Institute of Building 

Sciences for a term expiring 

September 7, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1004 Oct 03, 2011 James T. Ryan, of Utah, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the National 

Institute of Building Sciences 

for a term expiring September 

7, 2013, vice James Broaddus, 

resigned.

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.

1018 Oct 11, 2011 James Timberlake, 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 Jose 

Teran, term expired.

Yes

1036 Oct 12, 2011 Paul W. Hodes, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the National Council on the 

Arts for a term expiring 

September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Yes

1052 Oct 18, 2011 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2014, vice 

Elizabeth F. Bagley, term 

expired.

Yes

1059 Oct 20, 2011 Bonnie L. Bassler, of New 

Jersey, to be a Member of the 

National Science Board, 

National Science Foundation 

for a term expiring May 10, 

2016, vice Steven C. Beering, 

term expired.

Yes

1127 Nov 30, 2011 Marie F. Smith, of Hawaii, to be 

a Member of the Social 

Security Advisory Board for a 

term expiring September 30, 

2016, vice Dana K. Bilyeu, 

term expired.

Yes

1168 Dec 05, 2011 Pauline R. Maier, of 

Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the James 

Madison Memorial Fellowship 

Foundation for a term expiring 

November 17, 2017, vice J. C. 

A. Stagg, 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.

1378 Feb 14, 2012 James M. Demers, of New 

Hampshire, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2014, 

vice Kevin Glenn Nealer, term 

expired.

Yes

1379 Feb 14, 2012 Naomi A. Walker, of the District 

of Columbia, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2012, 

vice Christopher J. Hanley, 

term expired.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

22

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)

512 1084 Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas, to be a Member 

of the Federal Communications Commission 

for a term of five years from July 1, 2011

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley

513 1085 Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, to be a 

Member of the Federal Communications 

Commission for a term of five years from July 

1, 2010

Nov. 03, 2011 by Mr. Grassley
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.

Dec 12, 2011 Motion entered by Mr. Reid to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke 

cloture on the nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte was not agreed to (Roll Call Vote 

No. 227).