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CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2014

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 2014

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 2013

Issue No. 289

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF NANCY ERICKSON,

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5 111-7 Tax Convention with Hungary Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

6 111-8 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with 

Luxembourg

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

7 112-5 Protocol Amending the Convention on Mutual 

Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

8 112-8 Tax Convention with Chile. Apr 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

9 112-1 Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss 

Confederation

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations without 

printed report and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

10 113-4 The Protocol Amending the Tax Convention 

with Spain

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.113-10 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.
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11 113-5 Convention on Taxes with the Republic of 

Poland

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.113-11 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification.

12 112-7 Convention on the Rights of Persons with 

Disabilities

Jul 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations with 

printed Ex. Rept.113-12 and a 

resolution of advice and 

consent to ratification with 3 

reservations, 9 

understandings, and 2 

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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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE 

PRESIDENT

* 505 1061 Robert Michael Simon, of Maryland, to be an 

Associate Director of the Office of Science and 

Technology Policy, vice Sherburne B. Abbott.

Jan 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 509 1168 William Ward Nooter, 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 A. Franklin 

Burgess, retired.

Jan 14, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT 

BANK

* 514 1267 Mark E. Lopes, of Arizona, to be United States 

Executive Director of the Inter-American 

Development Bank for a term of three years, 

vice Gustavo Arnavat, resigned.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 515 1095 Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Governor of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

five years, vice Ben S. Bernanke, term 

expired.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

EUROPEAN BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

* 528 1120 Catherine Ann Novelli, of Virginia, to be 

United States Alternate Governor of the 

European Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development, vice Robert D. Hormats, 

resigned.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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 STATE

* 542 1136 Amy Jane Hyatt, 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 

Palau.

Jan 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 553 1070 Christopher Smith, of Texas, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil 

Energy), vice Charles DeWitt McConnell, 

resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

* 558 1076 Marc A. Kastner, of Massachusetts, to be 

Director of the Office of Science, Department 

of Energy, vice William F. Brinkman.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

* 559 1077 Jonathan Elkind, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy (International 

Affairs), vice David B. Sandalow, resigned.

Jan 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on Energy 

and Natural Resources, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 612 1154 Michael Keith Yudin, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for 

Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services, Department of Education, vice 

Alexa E. Posny.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 616 1161 Ericka M. Miller, of Virginia, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Postsecondary Education, 

Department of Education, vice Eduardo M. 

Ochoa.

Jan 29, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

* 618 1164 James Cole, Jr., of New York, to be General 

Counsel, Department of Education, vice 

Charles P. Rose.

Jan 29, 2014 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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INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 621 1265 Mark E. Lopes, of Arizona, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Inter-American 

Foundation for a term expiring September 

20, 2016, vice Hector E. Morales, term 

expired.

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 623 1271 Vicki Miles-LaGrange, of Oklahoma, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for 

a term expiring December 10, 2015, vice 

Roger L. Hunt, term expired.

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 624 1273 Patricia Nelson Limerick, of Colorado, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Robert S. Martin, term expired.

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 626 1288 Mark D. Gearan, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community Service for a 

term expiring December 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Jan 30, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

* 627 1277 Gloria Valencia-Weber, of New Mexico, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. (Reappointment)

Feb 03, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 628 1286 Robert James Grey, Jr., of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. (Reappointment)

Feb 03, 2014 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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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 630 1124 George James Tsunis, of New York, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Kingdom of Norway.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 632 1151 Robert C. Barber, of Massachusetts, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Iceland.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 635 1099 Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and 

Compliance), vice Rose Eilene Gottemoeller.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 637 1147 Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Director General 

of the Foreign Service, vice Linda ThomasGreenfield, resigned.

Feb 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION 

CORPORATION

* 643 1057 Leslie E. Bains, of New York, to be a Director 

of the Securities Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 

2015, vice William S. Jasien, term expired.

Feb 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. 

UDALL FOUNDATION

* 644 1256 Charles P. Rose, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 

and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term 

expiring May 26, 2019, vice Robert Boldrey, 

term expired.

Feb 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 645 1257 Mark Thomas Nethery, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 

2018, vice Eric D. Eberhard, term expired.

Feb 04, 2014 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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* 646 1258 Anne J. Udall, of Oregon, to be a Member of 

the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall 

and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term 

expiring October 6, 2016. (Reappointment)

Feb 04, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 651 1083 Richard J. Engler, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice William E. Wright, term expired.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 652 1084 Thomas A. Burke, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Paul 

T. Anastas, resigned.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

* 653 1085 Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter 

Silva Silva, resigned.

Feb 06, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

AIR FORCE

662 1319-2 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Andrew E. Salas

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 680 1158 Massie Ritsch, of the District of Columbia, to 

be Assistant Secretary for Communications 

and Outreach, Department of Education, vice 

Peter Cunningham.

Feb 27, 2014 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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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

* 681 1160 Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Massachusetts, to 

be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of 

the Public Health Service, subject to 

qualifications therefor as provided by law and 

regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the 

Public Health Service for a term of four 

years, vice Regina M. Benjamin, resigned.

Feb 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 684 1082 Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of Illinois, to 

be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental 

Protection Agency, vice Barbara J. Bennett, 

resigned.

Feb 27, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 697 1142 Mark Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to New Zealand, 

and to serve concurrently and without 

additional compensation as Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Independent 

State of Samoa.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 698 1143 John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador 

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

Trinidad and Tobago.

Mar 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT 

FOUNDATION

* 707 1270 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant 

Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

African Development Foundation for the 

remainder of the term expiring September 

27, 2015, vice Johnnie Carson.

Mar 24, 2014 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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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

735 1297 John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Attorney General, vice Ignacia S. 

Moreno, resigned.

Mar 27, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. 

UDALL FOUNDATION

* 737 1259 Camilla C. Feibelman, of New Mexico, to be a 

Member of the Board of Trustees of the 

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring April 15, 

2017, vice Stephen M. Prescott, term expired.

Apr 02, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

* 757 1247 Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Election Assistance Commission for a 

term expiring December 12, 2017, vice Gracia 

M. Hillman, term expired.

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 759 1367 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term 

expiring June 30, 2018. (Reappointment)

Apr 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 785 1416 Cassandra Q. Butts, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 

and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Commonwealth of The 

Bahamas.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 790 1296 Paige Eve Alexander, of Virginia, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the United States 

Agency for International Development, vice 

Mara E. Rudman.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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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BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS

* 791 1313 Michael W. Kempner, of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Broadcasting Board of 

Governors for a term expiring August 13, 

2015, vice Michael Lynton, resigned.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT 

BANK

* 792 1371 Mileydi Guilarte, of the District of Columbia, 

to be United States Alternate Executive 

Director of the Inter-American Development 

Bank, vice Jan E. Boyer, resigned.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR 

RECONSTRUCTION AND 

DEVELOPMENT

* 793 1417 Matthew T. McGuire, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Executive 

Director of the International Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development for a term 

of two years, vice Ian Hoddy Solomon, term 

expired.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

* 794 1456 Mark Sobel, of Virginia, to be United States 

Executive Director of the International 

Monetary Fund for a term of two years, vice 

Margrethe Lundsager, resigning.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 795 1558 Sunil Sabharwal, of California, to be United 

States Alternate Executive Director of the 

International Monetary Fund for a term of 

two years, vice Douglas A. Rediker, resigned.

May 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

* 799 1166 Steven M. Wellner, 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.

May 21, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, 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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AIR FORCE

837 1302-3 The following named officers for appointment 

in the United States Air Force to the grade 

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

Jan 28, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Mark A. Baird

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

* 838 1311 Suzette M. Kimball, of West Virginia, to be 

Director of the United States Geological 

Survey, vice Marcia K. McNutt, resigned.

Jun 18, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

* 840 1504 Estevan R. Lopez, of New Mexico, to be 

Commissioner of Reclamation, vice Michael 

L. Connor, resigned.

Jun 18, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 843 1272 Shelly Colleen Lowe, of Arizona, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the 

Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 

2018, vice Jane M. Doggett, term expired.

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

* 844 1276 Martha L. Minow, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2017. (Reappointment)

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 845 1284 Charles Norman Wiltse Keckler, of Virginia, to 

be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2016. (Reappointment)

Jun 18, 2014 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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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 846 1287 Thomas Edgar Rothman, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the National Council on the Arts 

for a term expiring September 3, 2016. (New 

Position)

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 847 1354 Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Jun 18, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

THE JUDICIARY

859 1564 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

860 1566 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Lynn 

Jeanne Bush, term expired.

Jun 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

* 861 1275 Martha L. Minow, of Massachusetts, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. (Reappointment)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 862 1278 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, 2017. (Reappointment)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 863 1281 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 

2014. (Reappointment)

Jun 19, 2014 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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* 864 1282 John Gerson Levi, of Illinois, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 

2017. (Reappointment)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 865 1285 Robert James Grey, Jr., of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Legal Services Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2017. (Reappointment)

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 866 1355 Shamina Singh, 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 Alan D. 

Solomont, resigned.

Jun 19, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

* 869 1505 Monica C. Regalbuto, of Illinois, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Energy 

(Environmental Management), vice Ines R. 

Triay, resigned.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

Jun 18, 2014 Reported by Ms. 

Landrieu, Committee on 

Energy and Natural 

Resources, without printed 

report.

BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS

* 900 1498 Karen Kornbluh, of New York, to be a Member 

of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a 

term expiring August 13, 2016, vice Michael 

P. Meehan, term expired.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

* 901 1561 Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District of 

Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator 

of the United States Agency for International 

Development, vice Nisha Desai Biswal, 

resigned.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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 STATE

* 902 1648 Gentry O. Smith, of North Carolina, a Career 

Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class 

of Minister-Counselor, to be Director of the 

Office of Foreign Missions, and to have the 

rank of Ambassador during his tenure of 

service, vice Eric J. Boswell, resigned.

Jun 24, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

* 905 1649 Robert M. Gordon, of the District of Columbia, 

to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, 

Evaluation, and Policy Development, 

Department of Education, vice Carmel, 

Martin, resigned.

Jun 25, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 907 1316 Westley Watende Omari Moore, of Maryland, 

to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 

the Corporation for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring October 6, 2016, 

vice Stan Z. Soloway, term expired.

Jun 26, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 922 1732 Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Nicole 

Yvette Lamb-Hale, resigned.

Jul 15, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

* 926 1638 Marcia Denise Occomy, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States Director of the 

African Development Bank for a term of five 

years, vice Walter Crawford Jones, resigned.

Jul 16, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

THE JUDICIARY

931 1728 Patricia M. McCarthy, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of Federal 

Claims for a term of fifteen years, vice Emily 

Clark Hewitt, retired.

Jul 17, 2014 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

16

932 1729 Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia, to be a Judge 

of the United States Court of Federal Claims 

for a term of fifteen years, vice George W. 

Miller, retired.

Jul 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 933 1250 Helen Tierney, of Virginia, to be Chief 

Financial Officer, Department of Veterans 

Affairs.

Jul 17, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 969 1369 Ann Elizabeth Dunkin, of California, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Malcolm D. Jackson.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD

* 970 1370 Manuel H. Ehrlich, Jr., of New Jersey, to be a 

Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board for a term of five years, 

vice John S. Bresland, resigned.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY

* 971 1556 Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Administrator of the 

Environmental Protection Agency, vice 

Michelle DePass, resigned.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Boxer, Committee on 

Environment and Public 

Works, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 972 1170 James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for the term expiring December 8, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

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BY

17

* 973 1172 Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for the remainder of the term expiring 

December 8, 2015, vice Alan C. Kessler, 

resigned.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 974 1173 David Michael Bennett, of North Carolina, to 

be a Governor of the United States Postal 

Service for a term expiring December 8, 2018, 

vice Thurgood Marshall, Jr., term expired.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

* 975 1460 Victoria Reggie Kennedy, of Massachusetts, to 

be a Governor of the United States Postal 

Service for a term expiring December 8, 2016, 

vice Carolyn L. Gallagher, term expired.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES 

SAFETY BOARD

* 978 1752 Jessie Hill Roberson, of Alabama, to be a 

Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities 

Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 

2018. (Reappointment)

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 979 1753 Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 

for a term expiring October 18, 2017, vice 

Joseph F. Bader, term expired.

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES

* 995 1454 Maria Cancian, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant 

Secretary for Family Support, Department of 

Health and Human Services, vice Carmen R. 

Nazario.

Jul 31, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

ARMY

1000 1875-4 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brigadier General Eric C. Bush
* 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

1001 1877-2 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

1211:

Jul 30, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Marta Carcana

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1005 1804 Arthur Lee Bentley III, of Florida, to be United 

States Attorney for the Middle District of 

Florida for the term of four years, vice Robert 

E. O'Neill, resigned.

Sep 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 1006 1496 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for a term 

expiring September 20, 2014, vice Adolfo A. 

Franco, term expired.

Sep 11, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 1007 1497 Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for a term 

expiring September 20, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Sep 11, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 1029 1810 Christopher A. Hart, of Colorado, to be 

Chairman of the National Transportation 

Safety Board for a term of two years, vice 

Deborah A. P. Hersman, resigned.

Sep 17, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 1030 1940 Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 

vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, resigned.

Sep 17, 2014 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

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BY

19

THE JUDICIARY

1035 1727 Armando Omar Bonilla, of the District of 

Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States 

Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen 

years, vice Edward J. Damich, term expired.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1041 1345 Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Missouri, vice Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr., 

retiring.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

UNITED NATIONS

1042 2022 Benjamin L. Cardin, of Maryland, to be a 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Sixty-ninth Session of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

1043 2023 Ronald H. Johnson, of Wisconsin, to be a 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the Sixty-ninth Session of the 

General Assembly of the United Nations.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 1046 1843 Stafford Fitzgerald Haney, of New Jersey, to 

be Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Costa Rica.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 1049 1869 Charles C. Adams, Jr., of Maryland, to be 

Ambassador Extraordinary and 

Plenipotentiary of the United States of 

America to the Republic of Finland.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 1051 1919 Virginia E. Palmer, 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 the Republic of 

Malawi.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 1055 1937 David Nathan Saperstein, of the District of 

Columbia, to be Ambassador at Large for 

International Religious Freedom, vice Suzan 

D. Johnson Cook.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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.

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BY

20

* 1057 1770 Donald L. Heflin, 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 the Republic of 

Cabo Verde.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

* 1058 1808 Carolyn Watts Colvin, of Maryland, to be 

Commissioner of Social Security for the term 

expiring January 19, 2019, vice Michael J. 

Astrue, resigned.

Sep 18, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Wyden, Committee on 

Finance, without printed 

report.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

* 1059 1922 Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a 

Governor of the United States Postal Service 

for a term expiring December 8, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Nov 12, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

* 1060 1995 Russell C. Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under 

Secretary for Management, Department of 

Homeland Security, vice Rafael Borras, 

resigned.

Nov 12, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1062 1806 David Rivera, of Tennessee, to be United 

States Attorney for the Middle District of 

Tennessee for the term of four years, vice 

Jerry E. Martin, resigned.

Nov 13, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 1063 1932 Therese W. McMillan, of California, to be 

Federal Transit Administrator, vice Peter M. 

Rogoff.

Nov 19, 2014 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

21

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

* 1064 1973 Lourdes Maria Castro Ramirez, of California, 

to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and 

Urban Development, vice Sandra Brooks 

Henriquez.

Nov 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Johnson SD, Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban 

Affairs, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

ADMINISTRATION

* 1065 1977 Mary Lucille Jordan, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Nov 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 1066 1921 Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian 

Vincent Kennedy.

Nov 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 1068 2019 Michael Young, of Pennsylvania, to be a 

Member of the Federal Mine Safety and 

Health Review Commission for a term of six 

years expiring August 30, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Nov 19, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Harkin, Committee on 

Health, Education, Labor, 

and Pensions, without printed 

report.

THE JUDICIARY

1070 1979 Jorge Luis Alonso, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice Ronald A. Guzman, 

retiring.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1071 2017 Haywood Stirling Gilliam, Jr., of California, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

Northern District of California, vice Claudia 

Wilken, retiring.

Nov 20, 2014 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

22

1072 1942 Amit Priyavadan Mehta, of the District of 

Columbia, to be United States District Judge 

for the District of Columbia, vice Ellen Segal 

Huvelle, retired.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1073 1941 Allison Dale Burroughs, of Massachusetts, to 

be United States District Judge for the 

District of Massachusetts, vice Rya W. Zobel, 

retired.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1074 2016 Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a 

Judge of the United States Court of 

International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue, 

retired.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1075 1980 John Robert Blakey, of Illinois, to be United 

States District Judge for the Northern 

District of Illinois, vice James Holderman, 

retired.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1076 1813 Amos L. Mazzant, III, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Eastern District 

of Texas, vice T. John Ward, retired.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1077 1814 Robert Lee Pitman, of Texas, to be United 

States District Judge for the Western District 

of Texas, vice W. Royal Furgeson, Jr., retired.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

1078 1815 Robert William Schroeder III, of Texas, to be 

United States District Judge for the Eastern 

District of Texas, vice David Folsom, retired.

Nov 20, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF 

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

* 1079 2127 Nicholas J. Rasmussen, of Virginia, to be 

Director of the National Counterterrorism 

Center, Office of the Director of National 

Intelligence, vice Matthew G. Olsen, 

resigned.

Dec 01, 2014 Reported by Mrs. 

Feinstein, Select Committee 

on Intelligence, 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.

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BY

23

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY

1084 1996 Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Homeland Security, vice John 

Morton, resigned.

Dec 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Leahy, Committee on the 

Judiciary, without printed 

report.

Nov 12, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Carper, Committee on 

Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, 

without printed report.

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

* 1085 1870 Matthew Vincent Masterson, of Ohio, to be a 

Member of the Election Assistance 

Commission for a term expiring December 

12, 2017, vice Gineen Bresso Beach, term 

expired.

Dec 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

* 1086 1871 Christy A. McCormick, of Virginia, to be a 

Member of the Election Assistance 

Commission for a term expiring December 

12, 2015, vice Donetta Davidson, term 

expired.

Dec 03, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Schumer, Committee on Rules 

and Administration, without 

printed report.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

* 1087 1494 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for a term 

expiring June 26, 2014, vice Thomas Joseph 

Dodd, term expired.

Dec 03, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

* 1088 1495 Juan Carlos Iturregui, of Maryland, to be a 

Member of the Board of Directors of the 

Inter-American Foundation for a term 

expiring June 26, 2020. (Reappointment)

Dec 03, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY 

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

* 1089 1637 Anthony G. Collins, of New York, to be a 

Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 

vice William L. Wilson.

Dec 03, 2014 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

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BY

24

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

* 1090 1840 Jess Lippincott Baily, of Ohio, 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 

Macedonia.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 1091 1842 Robert Francis Cekuta, 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 

Azerbaijan.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 1092 1847 Margaret Ann Uyehara, of Ohio, 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 Montenegro.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 1093 1852 Richard M. Mills, Jr., of Texas, 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 

Armenia.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

UNITED NATIONS

1099 2024 Isobel Coleman, of New York, to be 

Representative of the United States of 

America to the United Nations for U. N. 

Management and Reform, with the rank of 

Ambassador.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

* 1100 2025 Isobel Coleman, of New York, as 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 to the United 

Nations for U.N. Management and Reform.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, 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.

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25

* 1101 2026 Carol Leslie Hamilton, of California, to be an 

Alternate Representative of the United 

States of America to the Sixty-ninth Session 

of the General Assembly of the United 

Nations.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

BROADCASTING BOARD OF 

GOVERNORS

* 1102 2097 Leon Aron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the 

Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term 

expiring August 13, 2016, vice S. Enders 

Wimbush, resigned.

Dec 04, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Menendez, Committee on 

Foreign Relations, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

* 1104 2104 Leigh A. Bradley, of Virginia, to be General 

Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, 

vice Will A. Gunn, resigned.

Dec 08, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Sanders, Committee on 

Veterans' Affairs, without 

printed report.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP 

FOUNDATION

* 1105 1554 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, 2019. (Reappointment)

Dec 08, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 1106 1536 Dean A. Reuter, of Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring September 14, 2016, vice Julie 

Fisher Cummings, term expired.

Dec 08, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS 

AND THE HUMANITIES

* 1107 1639 John Maeda, of Massachusetts, to be a Member 

of the National Council on the Arts for a term 

expiring September 3, 2016. (New Position)

Dec 08, 2014 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

26

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

* 1108 1314 Heidi Neel Biggs, of Oregon, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the Corporation for 

National and Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2017, vice Eric J. 

Tanenblatt, term expired.

Dec 08, 2014 Placed on the 

Calendar pursuant to S.Res. 

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

* 1109 1849 Alissa M. Starzak, of New York, to be General 

Counsel of the Department of the Army, vice 

Brad Carson, resigned.

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 1110 2021 Robert M. Scher, of the District of Columbia, to 

be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice 

Madelyn R. Creedon, resigned.

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

* 1111 2089 David J. Berteau, of Maryland, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Alan F. 

Estevez, resigned.

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

ARMY

1112 1618 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Margaret C. Wilmoth

MARINE CORPS

1113 1838 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

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

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MESSAGE

NO.

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NAVY

1114 2030 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, III

AIR FORCE

1115 2043 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Derek P. Rydholm

ARMY

1116 2044 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche

1117 2045 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Lawrence F. Thoms

NAVY

* 1118 2085 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr.
* Signifies nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate

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MESSAGE

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AIR FORCE

1119 2105 The following Air National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Air Force to the grade 

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

12203 and 12212:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Shelley R. Campbell

1120 2106 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Mark C. Nowland

ARMY

1121 2107-1 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officers for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army in the grade indicated 

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

12211:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Michael G. Amundson

Colonel Charles K. Aris

Colonel Tommy H. Baker

Colonel Joe G. Barnard, Jr.

Colonel Brian B. Barrontine

Colonel Barry K. Beach

Colonel Michael R. Berry

Colonel Thomas H. Blackstock, Jr.

Colonel William B. Blaylock, II

Colonel Daniel J. Bochicchio

Colonel Christopher P. Callahan

Colonel Lloyd P. Caviness, Jr.

Colonel Fred M. Chesbro

Colonel David L.G. Collins

Colonel James D. Craig

Colonel Thomas G. Croymans

Colonel Zachary F. Doser

Colonel Gordon L. Ellis
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

29

Colonel William J. Freidel

Colonel Daniel J. Fuhr

Colonel Troy D. Galloway

Colonel Jeffrey L. Gaylord

Colonel David E. Graetz

Colonel Matthew J. Hearon

Colonel William J. Hersh

Colonel Thomas F. Heslin, Jr.

Colonel Michael T. Heston

Colonel Mark C. Jackson

Colonel Bert S. Kozen

Colonel Christopher F. Lawson

Colonel Tim C. Lawson

Colonel Collier H. Lipple

Colonel Joane K. Mathews

Colonel Kenneth L. McCreary

Colonel Anthony V. Mohatt

Colonel Adrian B. Nettles

Colonel Tracy R. Norris

Colonel Stephen B. Owens

Colonel Lawrence R. Powell

Colonel John M. Prine

Colonel Helen E. Rogers

Colonel Paul D. Rogers

Colonel Robert A. Sparing

Colonel Mark C. Strong

Colonel Brian R. Trenda

Colonel Bryan A. Tutko

Colonel William J. Walker

Colonel Steven H. Warnstadt

Colonel Ronald A. Westfall

Colonel Clifford W. Wilkins

1122 2108 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade indicated in the United States 

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

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Darsie D. Rogers, Jr.
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NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

30

1123 2109 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim

1124 2111 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Stephen J. Hager

1125 2112 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Eugene J. LeBoeuf

1126 2113 The following Army National Guard of the 

United States officer for appointment in the 

Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated 

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

12211:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. John C. Harris

1127 2114 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Irwin

1128 2115 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

31

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. David E. Quantock

1129 2116 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Anthony R. Ierardi

MARINE CORPS

1130 2146 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Marine Corps to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart

AIR FORCE

1131 2176 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Air Force to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch

ARMY

1132 2177 The following named officer for appointment to 

the grade indicated in the United States 

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

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, Jr.

1133 2178 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Army to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

32

to be Lieutenant General

Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr.

1134 2179 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Aaron T. Walter

1135 2180 The following named officer for appointment in 

the Reserve of the Army to the grade 

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

12203:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. David W. Ling

NAVY

1136 2181 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Vice Admiral

Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker

1137 2189 The following named officer for appointment in 

the United States Navy to the grade 

indicated while assigned to a position of 

importance and responsibility under title 10, 

U.S.C., section 601:

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Levin, Committee on Armed 

Services, without printed 

report.

to be Admiral

Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 1138 1933 Willie E. May, of Maryland, to be Under 

Secretary of Commerce for Standards and 

Technology, vice Patrick Gallagher, resigned.

Dec 09, 2014 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

NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO.

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE, OFFICE, AND PREDECESSOR REPORTED

BY

33

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 1139 1985 Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an 

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice 

Polly Trottenberg, resigned.

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD

* 1140 2069 Tho Dinh-Zarr, of Texas, to be a Member of the 

National Transportation Safety Board for the 

remainder of the term expiring December 31, 

2018, vice Deborah Hersman, resigned.

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 1141 2186 Mark R. Rosekind, of California, to be 

Administrator of the National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration, vice David L. 

Strickland, resigned.

Dec 09, 2014 Reported by Mr. 

Rockefeller, Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation, without 

printed report.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

34

AIR FORCE

PN1712 - 2 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning TAFT OWEN AUJERO, and ending JEFFERY 

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

Record of May 15, 2014.

PN1952 AIR FORCE nominations (1193) beginning PETER BRIAN ABERCROMBIE, II, and ending 

JASON C. ZUMWALT, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 31, 2014.

PN2031 AIR FORCE nominations (5) beginning GEORGE W. CLIFFORD, III, and ending YOUNG J. 

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

September 15, 2014.

PN2147 AIR FORCE nominations (105) beginning TRAVIS K. ACHESON, and ending PAUL C. 

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

Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2148 AIR FORCE nomination of Jennifer C. Alexander, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2149 AIR FORCE nomination of Joyce P. Fiedler, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2194 AIR FORCE nominations (24) beginning ROBERT B. O. ALLEN, and ending KEITH M. 

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

Record of December 3, 2014.

PN2195 AIR FORCE nominations (57) beginning RICHARD Y. BAIRD, and ending JEROME L. 

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

December 3, 2014.

PN2196 AIR FORCE nominations (2) beginning RICHARD M. BURGON, and ending JOSHUA N. 

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

December 3, 2014.

PN2197 AIR FORCE nomination of Allyson M. Yamaki, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 2014.

PN2198 AIR FORCE nominations (66) beginning AARON J. AGIRRE, and ending GREGORY S. 

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

December 3, 2014.

PN2199 AIR FORCE nominations (249) beginning ERIKA S. ABRAHAM, and ending FEI ZHANG, 

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

3, 2014.

PN2200 AIR FORCE nominations (26) beginning RHETT B. CASPER, and ending STACEY 

ELIZABETH ZAIKOSKI, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of December 3, 2014.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

35

PN2201 AIR FORCE nominations (137) beginning JOSE C. AGUIRRE, and ending SANDY K. YIP, 

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

3, 2014.

PN2202 AIR FORCE nominations (10) beginning JASON D. EITUTIS, and ending BRIAN K. 

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

December 3, 2014.

PN2203 AIR FORCE nominations (12) beginning SARAHANN BEAL, and ending CAROL C. 

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

December 3, 2014.

PN2208 AIR FORCE nominations (43) beginning DAVID P. ABBOTT, and ending KEVIN D. 

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

Record of December 3, 2014.

PN2209 AIR FORCE nominations (159) beginning MOHAMMED H. ALJALLAD, and ending ANITA 

M. YATES, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of 

December 3, 2014.

ARMY

PN1674 - 2 ARMY nomination of KIMBERELY DEROUENSLAVEN, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 7, 2014.

PN1927 ARMY nomination of Barry C. Busby, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of July 22, 2014.

PN2032 - 1 ARMY nominations (142) beginning LAMAR D. ADAMS, and ending G001317, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 

2014.

PN2033 - 1 ARMY nominations (102) beginning ERIC C. ANDERSON, and ending D011466, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 

2014.

PN2034 ARMY nominations (18) beginning RANDY L. BRANDT, and ending KENNETH R. 

WILLIAMS, JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of September 15, 2014.

PN2036 - 1 ARMY nominations (234) beginning MICHAEL D. ACORD, and ending D006516, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 

2014.

PN2037 ARMY nomination of Darrell R. V. Tran, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 15, 2014.

PN2038 ARMY nominations (5) beginning GEORGE W. MASON, III, and ending ALVIN D. WILSON, 

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

15, 2014.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

36

PN2039 ARMY nominations (5) beginning JOHN W. BOZICEVIC, and ending JAMES E. SCALF, 

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

15, 2014.

PN2046 ARMY nomination of Patrick M. McGrath, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 17, 2014.

PN2047 ARMY nominations (3) beginning PEGGY E. D. MCGILL, and ending ELENA M. 

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

Record of September 17, 2014.

PN2048 ARMY nominations (7) beginning DELROY A. BROWN, and ending RICHARD G. SCHMID, 

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

17, 2014.

PN2049 - 1 ARMY nominations (11) beginning BRIAN R. COLEMAN, and ending ROBERT W. 

THOMPSON, JR., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 

Record of September 17, 2014.

PN2050 ARMY nominations (12) beginning VANCE J. ARGO, and ending GREGORY W. TEISAN, 

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

17, 2014.

PN2051 ARMY nominations (7) beginning SCOTT A. ARCAND, and ending WILLIAM D. WEAVER, 

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

17, 2014.

PN2052 - 1 ARMY nominations (2) beginning DAWN M. FLYNN, and ending SANDRA J. HETZEL, 

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

17, 2014.

PN2053 - 1 ARMY nominations (7) beginning SCOTT B. BYERS, and ending CHARLENE A. 

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

Record of September 17, 2014.

PN2054 - 1 ARMY nominations (28) beginning DONNA K. AYERS, and ending MARY E. WOODARD, 

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

17, 2014.

PN2055 - 1 ARMY nominations (42) beginning FELIX J. E. ANDUJAR, and ending TERENCE R. 

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

September 17, 2014.

PN2056 - 1 ARMY nominations (26) beginning BRYAN D. BROWN, and ending NICHOLAS D. 

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

September 17, 2014.

PN2057 ARMY nominations (5) beginning ANTHONY J. LABADIA, and ending JOSEPH F. 

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

Record of September 17, 2014.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

37

PN2058 - 1 ARMY nominations (3) beginning MARTA E. ACHA, and ending RICORD W. 

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

Record of September 17, 2014.

PN2059 ARMY nominations (7) beginning ZENAIDA M. COFIE, and ending TODD L. STEWART, 

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

17, 2014.

PN2150 ARMY nomination of Joseph T. Morris, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2151 ARMY nomination of Richard T. Knowlton, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2152 ARMY nominations (14) beginning ROBERT A. BORCHERDING, and ending DEAN L. 

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

of November 13, 2014.

PN2153 ARMY nomination of Steven E. Baker, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2154 ARMY nomination of Arun Sharma, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2155 ARMY nomination of James M. Brumit, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2156 ARMY nominations (24) beginning SAMUEL AGOSTOSANTIAGO, and ending JOHN R. 

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

November 13, 2014.

PN2157 ARMY nominations (12) beginning EDWIN B. BALES, and ending RYAN M. ZIPF, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 13, 

2014.

PN2158 ARMY nominations (2) beginning Paul P. Mcbride, and ending Paul E. Reynolds, Jr., which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 13, 

2014.

PN2159 ARMY nomination of John E. Atwood, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2160 ARMY nominations (3) beginning DANIEL H. ALDANA, and ending DAVID R. NAVORSKA, 

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

13, 2014.

PN2161 ARMY nomination of Eric Graham, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2162 - 1 ARMY nominations (2) beginning SUSAN DAVIS, and ending MATTHEW G. 

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

Record of November 13, 2014.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

38

PN2163 ARMY nominations (3) beginning SHELLEY P. HONNOLD, and ending NEAL E. WOOLLEN, 

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

13, 2014.

PN2164 - 1 ARMY nominations (19) beginning SUSAN J. ARGUETA, and ending JASON S. 

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

November 13, 2014.

PN2165 - 1 ARMY nominations (37) beginning JOHN R. BAILEY, and ending D004653, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 13, 

2014.

PN2166 ARMY nominations (2) beginning GARY L. GROSS, and ending CRAIG D. SHRIVER, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of November 13, 

2014.

PN2167 ARMY nominations (6) beginning MELISSA R. BEAUMAN, and ending MICHAEL W. 

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

of November 13, 2014.

PN2182 ARMY nomination of Richard M. Hester, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 17, 2014.

PN2190 ARMY nomination of Jay E. Clasing, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 19, 2014.

PN2211 - 1 ARMY nominations (32) beginning SCOTT J. ANDERSON, and ending STEFANIA V. 

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

December 3, 2014.

PN2212 - 1 ARMY nominations (65) beginning RACHEL R. ANTHONY, and ending D011532, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 

2014.

PN2213 ARMY nominations (186) beginning NADINE M. ALONZO, and ending D012299, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 

2014.

PN2214 - 1 ARMY nominations (144) beginning MARK ACOPAN, and ending TIMOTHY R. YOURK, 

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

3, 2014.

PN2215 ARMY nominations (84) beginning KATHARINE M. E. ADAMS, and ending HANS P. 

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

December 3, 2014.

PN2216 ARMY nominations (48) beginning ROBERT J. ABBOTT, and ending D011857, which 

nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 3, 

2014.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

39

FOREIGN SERVICE

PN1377 - 3 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of Sharon Lee Cromer, which was received by the Senate 

and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 30, 2014.

PN1567 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (4) beginning Michael A. Lally, and ending John E. 

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

April 10, 2014.

PN1568 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations (11) beginning Andrew J. Billard, and ending Brenda 

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

April 10, 2014.

PN2137 FOREIGN SERVICE nomination of James D. Lindley, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

MARINE CORPS

PN2042 MARINE CORPS nomination of Timothy E. Robertson, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of September 15, 2014.

PN2174 MARINE CORPS nomination of Christopher E. Hall, which was received by the Senate and 

appeared in the Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

NAVY

PN2040 NAVY nomination of Angela M. Rowell, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of September 15, 2014.

PN2041 NAVY nomination of Gregory L. Koontz, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of September 15, 2014.

PN2168 NAVY nomination of Timothy S. Roush, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2169 NAVY nomination of Kimberly M. Freitas, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2170 NAVY nomination of Adam B. Yost, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2171 NAVY nomination of Charles S. Eisenberg, which was received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2172 NAVY nomination of Jack W.L. Tsao, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2173 NAVY nomination of James M. Ross, which was received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record of November 13, 2014.

PN2183 NAVY nomination of Lakeeva B. Gunderson, which was received by the Senate and appeared 

in the Congressional Record of November 17, 2014.

PN2184 NAVY nominations (38) beginning TRAVIS S. ANDERSON, and ending JULIAN G. WILSON, 

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

November 17, 2014.
NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

40
* 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

41

** 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.

1268 Jan 06, 2014 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

1269 Jan 06, 2014 Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to 

be a Member of the United 

States Advisory Commission 

on Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1279 Jan 06, 2014 Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1280 Jan 06, 2014 Victor B. Maddox, of Kentucky, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2016. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Dec 08, 2014

1283 Jan 06, 2014 Harry James Franklyn Korrell 

III, of Washington, to be a 

Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2014. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1356 Jan 16, 2014 Shamina Singh, 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, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Dec 08, 2014

1535 Mar 31, 2014 Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North 

Carolina, to be a Member of 

the Internal Revenue Service 

Oversight Board for a term 

expiring September 14, 2018, 

vice Paul Jones, 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

42

** 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.

1811 Jun 26, 2014 John W. Leslie, Jr., of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

African Development 

Foundation for a term expiring 

September 22, 2019. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Dec 01, 2014

1915 Jul 21, 2014 James L. Huffman, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Morris K. 

Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 6, 2014, vice Michael 

Butler, term expired.

Yes

1916 Jul 21, 2014 James L. Huffman, of Oregon, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Trustees of the Morris K. 

Udall and Stewart L. Udall 

Foundation for a term expiring 

October 6, 2020. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

1938 Jul 31, 2014 Rafael J. Lopez, of Maryland, to 

be Commissioner on Children, 

Youth, and Families, 

Department of Health and 

Human Services, vice Bryan 

Hayes Samuels, resigned.

Yes

1939 Jul 31, 2014 Carmen Amalia Corrales, of 

New Jersey, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2015, 

vice Matthew Maxwell Taylor 

Kennedy, term expired.

Yes Dec 01, 2014

1972 Jul 31, 2014 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana, 

to be Chief Financial Officer, 

Department of the Treasury, 

vice Daniel M. Tangherlini, 

resigned.

Yes

1982 Sep 08, 2014 Ronald Alan Pearlman, of the 

District of Columbia, to be a 

Member of the Internal 

Revenue Service Oversight 

Board for a term expiring 

September 14, 2015, vice 

Nancy Killefer, 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

43

** 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.

1983 Sep 08, 2014 Deven J. Parekh, of New York, 

to be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice Katherine M. Gehl, 

resigned.

Yes Dec 01, 2014

1984 Sep 08, 2014 Todd A. Fisher, of New York, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Overseas 

Private Investment 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 17, 2016, 

vice James A. Torrey, term 

expired.

Yes Dec 01, 2014

2062 Sep 18, 2014 Francine Berman, of New York, 

to be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Gary D. Glenn, term 

expired.

Yes

2063 Sep 18, 2014 Victoria Ann Hughes, of 

Virginia, to be a Member of 

the Board of Directors of the 

Corporation for National and 

Community Service for a term 

expiring October 6, 2016, vice 

James Palmer, term expired.

Yes Dec 08, 2014

2064 Sep 18, 2014 Eric P. Liu, of Washington, to be 

a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

December 27, 2017, vice 

Layshae Ward, term expired.

Yes

2065 Sep 18, 2014 Joseph Pius Pietrzyk, of Ohio, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Legal Services 

Corporation for a term 

expiring July 13, 2017. 

(Reappointment)

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

44

** 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.

2066 Sep 18, 2014 Deborah Willis, of New York, to 

be a Member of the National 

Council on the Humanities for 

a term expiring January 26, 

2020, vice Carol M. Swain, 

term expired.

Yes

2094 Nov 12, 2014 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2015. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2095 Nov 12, 2014 Sim Farar, of California, to be a 

Member of the United States 

Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy for a term 

expiring July 1, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes

2096 Nov 12, 2014 William Joseph Hybl, of 

Colorado, to be a Member of 

the United States Advisory 

Commission on Public 

Diplomacy for a term expiring 

July 1, 2015. (Reappointment)

Yes

2099 Nov 12, 2014 Romonia S. Dixon, of Arizona, to 

be a Member of the Board of 

Directors of the Corporation 

for National and Community 

Service for a term expiring 

October 6, 2018, vice Matthew 

Francis McCabe, term expired.

Yes

2125 Nov 12, 2014 David Avren Jones, of 

Connecticut, to be a Member of 

the Federal Retirement Thrift 

Investment Board for a term 

expiring October 11, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Nov 17, 2014

2126 Nov 12, 2014 Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, 

to be a Member of the Federal 

Retirement Thrift Investment 

Board for a term expiring 

September 25, 2018. 

(Reappointment)

Yes Nov 17, 2014
* 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

45

** 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.

2134 Nov 13, 2014 John E. Mendez, of California, to 

be a Director of the Securities 

Investor Protection 

Corporation for a term 

expiring December 31, 2015, 

vice Sharon Y. Bowen, 

resigned.

Yes
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE

NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE DATE AND SENATOR

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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)

1973 Lourdes Maria Castro Ramirez, of California, to be an Assistant 

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Nov. 12, 2014 - Mr. Grassley

1808 Carolyn Watts Colvin, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Social 

Security for the term expiring January 19, 2019.

Dec. 3, 2014 - Mr. Hatch
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.