October 2, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S10505 

RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 

6, 2008 

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, if there is 

no further business to come before the 

Senate, I ask unanimous consent that 

it stand in recess under the previous 

order. 

There being no objection, the Senate, 

at 6:05 p.m., recessed until Monday, October 6, 2008, at 3 p.m. 

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DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS 

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

was discharged from further consideration of the following nominations and 

the nominations were confirmed: 

COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICAH 

N. ACREE AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL J. ZERUTO, WHICH 

NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2008. 

The Senate Committee on Health, 

Education, Labor, and Pensions was 

discharged from further consideration 

of the following nominations and the 

nominations were confirmed: 

KATHERINE O. MCCARY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM 

EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2009. 

CHAD COLLEY, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. 

VICTORIA RAY CARLSON, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM 

EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. 

TONY J. WILLIAMS, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM 

EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2009. 

JOHN R. VAUGHN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. 

JOHN J. FASO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 

MAY 29, 2013. 

JOE MANCHIN III, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON 

MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 5, 2012. 

HARVEY M. TETTLEBAUM, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 

EXPIRING OCTOBER 3, 2012. 

MARYLYN ANDREA HOWE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE 

A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 

FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011. 

LONNIE C. MOORE, OF KANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011. 

HEATHER MCCALLUM, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM 

EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011. 

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, 2014. 

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, 2014. 

DAVE HEINEMAN, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN 

SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 10, 2011. 

ESIN GULARI, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL SCIENCE 

FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 2014. 

DIANE L. SOUVAINE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A 

MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD, NATIONAL 

SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 10, 

2014. 

JOANN FALLETTA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2012. 

LEE GREENWOOD, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2014. 

The Senate Committee on Finance 

was discharged from further consideration of the following nomination and 

the nomination was confirmed: 

EDWIN ECK, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A 

TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2013. 

The Senate Committee on Foreign 

Relations was discharged from further 

consideration of the following nominations and the nominations were confirmed: 

JAMES FRANKLIN JEFFREY, OF VIRGINIA, 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 TURKEY. 

FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH 

ORNA T. BLUM AND ENDING WITH ALICE G. WELLS, 

WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 

AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008. 

FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH 

JONATHAN S. ADDLETON AND ENDING WITH RICHARD 

WINSLOW WHELDEN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. 

FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH 

JONATHAN TREVOR AUSTIN AND ENDING WITH DAVID 

MALCOLM ROBINSON, JR., WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE 

RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. 

FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH 

JOHN E. HERBST AND ENDING WITH XAVIER VAZQUEZ, 

WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 

AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. 

ANTHONY H. GIOIA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 

THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 

OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

KAREN ELLIOTT HOUSE, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the following nomination 

and the nomination was confirmed: 

DENNIS MICHAEL KLEIN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE UNITED 

STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 

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CONFIRMATIONS 

Executive Nominations Confirmed by 

the Senate Thursday, October 2, 2008: 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

CHRISTINE O. HILL, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 

SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONGRESSIONAL 

AFFAIRS). 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MATTHEW A. REYNOLDS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE 

AN ASSISTANT SECRETARYOF STATE (LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS). 

BRIAN H. HOOK, OF IOWA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS). 

C. STEVEN MCGANN, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER 

OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 

PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS, AND TO SERVE 

CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 

THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU, THE KINGDOM OF TONGA, 

TUVALU, AND THE REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI. 

CAROL ANN RODLEY, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER 

OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTERCOUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 

PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

TO THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA. 

SUNG Y. KIM, OF CALIFORNIA, A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF CLASS ONE, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR 

DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS SPECIAL ENVOY 

FOR THE SIX PARTY TALKS. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PATRICK W. DUNNE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR BENEFITS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

CAROL WALLER POPE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 

TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS 

AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2009, TO 

WHICH POSITION SHE WAS APPOINTED DURING THE 

LAST RECESS OF THE SENATE. 

THOMAS M. BECK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A 

TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JULY 1, 2010. 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

RUTH Y. GOLDWAY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR 

THE TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 22, 2014. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MICHAEL BRUCE DONLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. 

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD

DAVID H. MCINTYRE, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD FOR A 

TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 

MARK J. GERENCSER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION BOARD 

FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

DAVID H. PRYOR, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR 

PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2014. 

BRUCE M. RAMER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION 

FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2012. 

ELIZABETH SEMBLER, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION 

FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2014. 

LORETTA CHERYL SUTLIFF, OF NEVADA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING 

JANUARY 31, 2012. 

IN THE COAST GUARD

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT 

IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER SECTION 271, TITLE 14, U.S. CODE: 

To be rear admiral 

REAR ADM. (LH) CHRISTOPHER C. COLVIN 

REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID T. GLENN 

REAR ADM. (LH) MARY E. LANDRY 

REAR ADM. (LH) RONALD J. RABAGO 

REAR ADM. (LH) PAUL F. ZUKUNFT 

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT 

IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER SECTION 271, TITLE 14, U.S. CODE: 

To be rear admiral 

REAR ADM. (LH) THOMAS F. ATKIN 

REAR ADM. (LH) KEVIN S. COOK 

REAR ADM. (LH) DANIEL A. NEPTUN 

REAR ADM. (LH) THOMAS P. OSTEBO 

REAR ADM. (LH) STEVEN H. RATTI 

REAR ADM. (LH) JAMES A. WATSON 

THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT 

TO THE NOMINEES’ COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY 

CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DENNIS MICHAEL KLEIN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE UNITED 

STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

JAMES FRANKLIN JEFFREY, OF VIRGINIA, 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 TURKEY. 

ANTHONY H. GIOIA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO 

THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 

OFTHE UNITED NATIONS. 

KAREN ELLIOTT HOUSE, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA TO THE SIXTY-THIRD SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

EDWIN ECK, OF MONTANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A 

TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2013. 

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

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, 2014. 

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, 2014. 

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

DAVE HEINEMAN, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN 

SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 10, 2011. 

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP

FOUNDATION

JOHN J. FASO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 

MAY 29, 2013. 

JOE MANCHIN III, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER 

OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON 

MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING NOVEMBER 5, 2012. 

HARVEY M. TETTLEBAUM, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM 

EXPIRING OCTOBER 3, 2012. 

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

MARYLYN ANDREA HOWE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE 

A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 

FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011. 

LONNIE C. MOORE, OF KANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF 

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 17, 2011. 


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