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transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘7(a) Loan Program; Eligible 

Passive Companies’’ (RIN3245–AG48) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 24, 2012; to the Committee on Small 

Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6988. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Investment 

and Innovation, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Investment Companies—Early Stage SBICs’’ 

(RIN3245–AG32) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 18, 2012; to 

the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6989. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Investment 

and Innovation, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Investment Companies—Energy Saving Qualified Investments’’ (RIN3245–AF86) received in 

the Office of the President of the Senate on 

July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Small 

Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6990. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of Investment 

and Innovation, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Small Business Investment Companies—Conflicts of Interest 

and Investment of Idle Funds’’ (RIN3245– 

AF56) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on July 18, 2012; to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. 

EC–6991. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Titanium Dioxide; Exemption from 

the Requirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 

9354–6) received in the Office of the President 

of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 

EC–6992. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pyrimethanil; Pesticide Tolerances’’ 

(FRL No. 9354–7) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to 

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

and Forestry. 

EC–6993. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, 

Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerances’’ 

(FRL No. 9352–8) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to 

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

and Forestry. 

EC–6994. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a violation 

of the Antideficiency Act that occurred in 

the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Operations and Training account (69 1750); to 

the Committee on Appropriations. 

EC–6995. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 

(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the 

report of four (4) officers authorized to wear 

the insignia of the grade of rear admiral and 

rear admiral (lower half) as indicated, in accordance with title 10, United States Code, 

section 777; to the Committee on Armed 

Services. 

EC–6996. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Bureau of 

Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Defining Larger Participants of the 

Consumer Reporting Market’’ ((RIN3170– 

AA00) (Docket No. CFPB–2012–0005)) received 

in the Office of the President of the Senate 

on July 25, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–6997. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Bureau of 

Consumer Financial Protection, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Confidential Treatment of Privileged 

Information’’ ((RIN3170–AA20) (Docket No. 

CFPB–2012–0010)) received in the Office of the 

President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; to 

the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs. 

EC–6998. A communication from the Chief 

Counsel, Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 

a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community 

Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. 

FEMA–2012–0003)) received in the Office of 

the President of the Senate on July 25, 2012; 

to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 

Urban Affairs. 

EC–6999. A communication from the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Section 322(k) 

of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 

Consumer Protection Act; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7000. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Financial 

Stability Oversight Council’s study of the 

feasibility, benefits, costs, and structure of a 

contingent capital requirement for nonbank 

financial companies; to the Committee on 

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7001. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial Stability Oversight 

Council’s annual report to Congress on the 

activities of the Council; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7002. A communication from the Senior 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, 

transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s 

2011 Management Report; to the Committee 

on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 

EC–7003. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 

(Personnel and Readiness), transmitting the 

report of an officer authorized to wear the 

insignia of the grade of brigadier general in 

accordance with title 10, United States Code, 

section 777; to the Committee on Armed 

Services. 

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EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 

COMMITTEE 

The following executive reports of 

nominations were submitted: 

By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on Foreign Relations. 

*Gene Allan Cretz, 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 

Ghana. 

Nominee: Gene Allan Cretz. 

Post: Ambassador to Ghana. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: None. 0 

2. Spouse: None. 0 

3. Children and Spouses: None. 0 

4. Parents: None. 0 

5. Grandparents: None. 0 

6. Brothers and Spouses: None. 0 

7. Sisters and Spouses: None. 0 

*Deborah Ruth Malac, of Virginia, 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 Liberia. 

Nominee: Deborah Ruth Malac. 

Post: Liberia. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: $150.00, 06/20/2008, Friends of Mark 

Warner. 

2. Spouse: $35.00, 02/18/2009, Democratic National Committee; $35.00, 03/19/2009, Democratic National Committee. 

3. Children and Spouses: Nicholas Stefan 

Olson: $107.07, 11/03/2008, Obama Victory 

Fund; $30,00, 11/05/2008, Obama Victory Fund. 

Gregory Michael Olson: None. Katharine 

Elaine Olson: None. 

4. Parents: Barry Forrest Malac and Marian Bartak Malac: $25.00, 01/10/2008, Georgia 

Republican Party; $20.00, 01/22/2008, Union 

County (GA) Republican Women; $15.00, 06/07/ 

2008, Republican National Committee; $10.00, 

08/14/2008, RNC Victory 2008; $20.00, 1/17/2008, 

Republican National Committee; $20.00, 01/23/ 

2009, Union County (GA) Republican Women; 

$10.00, 07/15/2009, Georgia Republican Party; 

$10.00, 09/28/2009, Republican National Committee; $15.00, 10/21/2009, Republican National 

Committee; $20.00, 01/23/2010, Union County 

(GA) Republican Women; $20.00, 04/17/2010, 

Republican National Committee; $10.00, 09/10/ 

2010, Republican National Committee; $15.00, 

10/06/2010, National Republican Congressional 

Committee; $15.00, 10/30/2010, National Republican Committee; $15.00, 04/04/2011, National 

Republican Congressional Committee; $25.00, 

06/21/2011, Union County (GA) Republican 

Women; $15.00, 11/02/2011, National Republican Congressional Committee. 

5. Grandparents: Rev. Joseph Paul 

Bartak—deceased; Minnie Polk Bartak—deceased; Rev. Gustav Malac—deceased; 

Antonie Malac—deceased. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: Roy David Malac 

and Carolyn Malac: None; Timothy Alan 

Malac and Theresa Malac: None. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: None. 

*Thomas Hart Armbruster, of New York, a 

Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the 

United States of America to the Republic of 

the Marshall Islands. 

Nominee: Thomas Hart Armbruster. 

Post: Chief of Mission Marshall Islands. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: None. 

2. Spouse: None. 

3. Children and Spouses; Son: Bryan Christopher Armbruster: None. Daughter: Kalia 

Chandler Armbruster: $20, 2010, Obama for 

America. 

4. Parents: Father: Robert John Armbruster: None. Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Armbruster: $20, 2010, Obama for America. 

5. Grandparents: None. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: Brother: Christopher Ian Armbruster: $40, 2010, Obama for 

America. Spouse: Carol Benson: None. 


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7. Sisters and Spouses: None. 

*David Bruce Wharton, 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 Zimbabwe. 

NOMINEE: David Bruce Wharton. 

POST: Zimbabwe. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: $25, 5/25/08, ‘‘Obama for America’’; 

$50, 7/4/08, ‘‘Obama for America’’; $50, 10/15/08, 

‘‘Obama for America’’; $25, 6/30/11, ‘‘Obama 

for America’’; $25, 9/14/11, ‘‘Obama for America’’; $50, 12/20/11, ‘‘Gerry Connolly for Congress.’’ 

2. Spouse: $25, 6/25/08, ‘‘Obama for America’’; $25, 10/15/08, ‘‘Obama for America’’; $25, 

2/14/12, ‘‘Obama for America’’; $25, 05/08/12, 

‘‘Gerry Connolly for Congress.’’ 

3. Children and Spouses: None. 

4. Parents: CM Wharton, Approx $200 06/08 

to 04/12, ‘‘Obama for America.’’ 

5. Grandparents: None. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: None. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: None. 

*Greta Christine Holtz, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, 

Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of 

the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman. 

Nominee: Greta C. Holtz. 

Post: Oman. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: None. 

2. Spouse: Francisco Cosio-Marron. None. 

3. Children and Spouses: Victoria CosioMarron: None; Alexandra Cosio-Marron: 

None; Anthony Cosio-Marron: None. 

4. Parents: Frederick C. Holtz, Jr.: None; 

Clarice C. Holtz: None. 

5. Grandparents: Carlos W. Campbell: None; 

Alice M. Campbell: None; Frederick C. Holtz: 

None; Margaret N. Holtz: None. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: Frederick C. 

Holtz: None; Denise Holtz: None. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: Carla E. Holtz: 

None. 

*Alexander Mark Laskaris, of Maryland, 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 

Guinea. 

Nominee: Alexander M. Laskaris. 

Post: Republic of Guinea. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: None. 

2. Spouse: N/A. 

3. Children and Spouses: N/A. 

4. Parents: Gus C.A. Laskaris—deceased, 

None; Evelyn Laskaris: None. 

5. Grandparents: Anthony & Katherine 

Xanthopoulos—deceased, None; Arisitidis & 

Eleni Laskaris, deceased; None. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: Anthony 

Laskaris: $50, 2008, Democratic National 

Cmte; $50, 2009, Democratic National Cmte; 

$50, 2010, Democratic National Cmte; $50, 

2011, Democratic National Cmte; $50, 2012, 

Democratic National Cmte. 

Gus A. Laskaris: None. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: Maria Laskaris: 

$100, 2008, Hillary Clinton for President. 

*Marcie B. Ries, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign 

Service, Class of Career-Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 

of the United States of America to the Republic of Bulgaria. 

Nominee: Marcie B. Ries. 

Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria. 

Nominated: May 24, 2012. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: None. 

2. Spouse: $250, 6/1/2011, Elizabeth Esty. 

3. Children and Spouses: Alexander, none; 

Meredith, none. 

4. Parents: Mona Berman: $75, 2008, Dem 

Natl Comm; $50, 2009, DNC; $75, 2010, DNC; 

$50, 2010, Emily’s List. 

5. Grandparents: Deceased. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: None. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: Laura Jane Berman, none. 

*John M. Koenig, of Washington, 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 

Cyprus. 

Nominee: John M. Koenig. 

Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus. 

Nominated: June 6, 2012. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

nave asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: $250,00, 10-05-2008, Obama for America. 

2. Spouse: Natalie, none. 

3. Children and Spouses: Theodore—single, 

none; Alexander—single, none. 

4. Parents: Theodore Koenig, Janet 

Koenig—deceased, none. 

5. Grandparents: Gerald Crowe—deceased, 

none; Bernice Crowe—deceased, none; John 

F. Koenig—deceased, none; Martha Koenig— 

deceased, none. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: Kathryn Emrick: 

$100.00, 09-19-2008, Obama for America; $50.00, 

11-01-2008, Obama for America; Max Emrick: 

$50.00, 10-30-2011, Maria Cantwell; Lisa 

Koenig, none; Matthew Baker, none. 

*Michael David Kirby, 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 

Serbia. 

Nominee: Michael D. Kirby. 

Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia. 

Nominated: June 14, 2012. 

(The following is a list of all members of 

my immediate family and their spouses. I 

have asked each of these persons to inform 

me of the pertinent contributions made by 

them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) 

Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 

1. Self: $40, 2010, Congressman Gerry 

Connelly. 

2. Spouse: Sara Powelson Kirby, none. 

3. Children and Spouses: Katherine Van 

Nest Kirby—daughter, none; Enrique Plaza 

Garcia—her husband, none; Elizabeth Marie 

Kirby—daughter, none. 

4. Parents: Dolores Marie Kirby: $50, 2007, 

2008, & 2009, DNC; $200, 2008, Obama for America; Richard Norman Kirby—deceased. 

5. Grandparents: Charles and Marie 

Senkfor—both deceased; James P. and Marie 

Kirby—both deceased. 

6. Brothers and Spouses: Charles J. Kirby: 

$100, 2008, MoveOn.org; $100, 2008, Obama for 

America; Christie Kramer (his spouse), none; 

Richard A. Kirby and his spouse Beth-ann 

Roth, none. 

7. Sisters and Spouses: Lynn Marie Kirby 

and her spouse Stephen Rogers, none. 

Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, for the 

Committee on Foreign Relations I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the 

RECORDS on the dates indicated, and 

ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive 

Calendar that these nominations lie at 

the Secretary’s desk for the information of Senators. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

Foreign Service nominations beginning 

with Narendran Chanmugam and ending 

with Jana S. Wooden, which nominations 

were received by the Senate and appeared in 

the Congressional Record on June 7, 2012. 

Foreign Service nominations beginning 

with Thomas J. Brennan and ending with 

Thomas Pepe, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 

Congressional Record on June 20, 2012. 

*Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed subject to the nominee’s commitment to 

respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate. 

(Nominations without an asterisk 

were reported with the recommendation that they be confirmed.) 

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND 

JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first 

and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: 

By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: 

S. 3444. A bill to require that textile and 

apparel articles acquired for use by executive agencies be manufactured from articles, 

materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States; 

to the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs. 

By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. 

MCCONNELL, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. 

BARRASSO, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. VITTER, 

Mr. THUNE, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. WICKER, 

Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. BURR, Mr. HELLER, Mr. RISCH, Mr. COATS, Mr. 

PORTMAN, Mr. KYL, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. 

SHELBY, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. COCHRAN, 

Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. CRAPO, 

Mr. ENZI, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. BOOZMAN, 


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