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CONVENED JANUARY 6, 2015

Issue No. 36

SECOND SESSION {

FIRST SESSION {

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS

Monday, March 16, 2015

EXECUTIVE CALENDAR

By Jennifer A. Gorham, Executive Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JULIE E. ADAMS,

UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT

Carlos A. Monje, Jr. (Cal. No. 17)

Manson K. Brown (Cal. No. 18)

Ordered, That at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following

nominations:

Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; and

Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

Ordered further, That there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that upon the use or yielding

back of time the Senate vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed, that following

disposition of the nominations the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or

debate; that no further motions be in order; the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions, and the Senate then

resume legislative session. (Mar. 12, 2015.)

RESOLUTIONS

CALENDAR

NO. S. RES.

NO. SUBJECT

REPORTED

BY

1

TREATIES

CALENDAR

NO. TREATY

DOC. NO. SUBJECT

REPORTED

BY

2

* 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

3

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND

SECURITY

* 1 56 Russell C. Deyo, of New Jersey, to be Under

Secretary for Management, Department of

Homeland Security, vice Rafael Borras,

resigned.

Jan 22, 2015 Reported by Mr.

Johnson, Committee on

Homeland Security and

Governmental Affairs,

without printed report.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

* 2 57 Earl L. Gay, of the District of Columbia, to be

Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel

Management, vice Christine M. Griffin.


Johnson, Committee on

Homeland Security and

Governmental Affairs,

without printed report.

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND

CONCILIATION SERVICES

* 6 52 Allison Beck, of the District of Columbia, to be

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director,

vice George H. Cohen, resigned.


Alexander, Committee on

Health, Education, Labor,

and Pensions, without printed

report.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

* 7 53 Adri Davin Jayaratne, of Michigan, to be an

Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Brian

Vincent Kennedy.





report.

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

ADMINISTRATION

* 8 54 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)





report.


NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO. MESSAGE


REPORTED

BY

4

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

REVIEW COMMISSION

* 9 55 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)





report.

THE JUDICIARY

11 5 Jeanne E. Davidson, of Maryland, to be a

Judge of the United States Court of

International Trade, vice Donald C. Pogue,

retired.

Feb 05, 2015 Reported by Mr.

Grassley, Committee on the

Judiciary, without printed

report.

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT

INVESTMENT BOARD

* 13 38 Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, to be a

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift

Investment Board for a term expiring

September 25, 2018. (Reappointment)

Feb 10, 2015 Placed on the

Calendar pursuant to S.Res.

116, 112th Congress.

* 14 39 David Avren Jones, of Connecticut, to be a

Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift

Investment Board for a term expiring

October 11, 2018. (Reappointment)

Feb 10, 2015 Placed on the

Calendar pursuant to S.Res.

116, 112th Congress.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

* 17 68 Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an

Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice

Polly Trottenberg, resigned.


Thune, Committee on

Commerce, Science, and

Transportation, without

printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

* 18 129 Manson K. Brown, of the District of Columbia,

to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce,

vice Kathryn D. Sullivan, resigned.


Thune, Committee on



printed report.


NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO. MESSAGE


REPORTED

BY

5

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

* 19 130 William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a

Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term

expiring June 30, 2018. (Reappointment)


Thune, Committee on



printed report.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

21 4 Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to be Attorney

General, vice Eric H. Holder, Jr.




report.

THE JUDICIARY

23 21 Alfred H. Bennett, of Texas, to be United

States District Judge for the Southern

District of Texas, vice Kenneth M. Hoyt,

retired.




report.

24 16 George C. Hanks, Jr., of Texas, to be United

States District Judge for the Southern

District of Texas, vice Nancy Friedman Atlas,

retired.




report.

25 20 Jill N. Parrish, of Utah, to be United States

District Judge for the District of Utah, vice

Dee V. Benson, retired.




report.

26 19 Jose Rolando Olvera, Jr., of Texas, to be

United States District Judge for the Southern

District of Texas, vice Hilda G. Tagle, retired.




report.

27 7 Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge

of the United States Court of Federal Claims

for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)




report.

28 8 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.




report.


NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO. MESSAGE


REPORTED

BY

6

29 9 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.




report.

30 10 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.




report.

31 6 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.




report.

AIR FORCE

32 157 The following named officers for appointment

in the United States Air Force to the grade

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


McCain, Committee on Armed

Services, without printed

report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Nina M. Armagno

Brig. Gen. John D. Bansemer

Brig. Gen. Casey D. Blake

Brig. Gen. Michael T. Brewer

Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton

Brig. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier

Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Deale

Brig. Gen. Timothy G. Fay

Brig. Gen. Timothy S. Green

Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr.

Brig. Gen. David A. Harris

Brig. Gen. James B. Hecker

Brig. Gen. Scott A. Howell

Brig. Gen. James C. Johnson

Brig. Gen. Mark D. Kelly

Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy

Brig. Gen. Michael D. Rothstein

Brig. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider

Brig. Gen. Barre R. Seguin

Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy

Brig. Gen. James C. Slife

Brig. Gen. Scott F. Smith


NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO. MESSAGE


REPORTED

BY

7

Brig. Gen. Giovanni K. Tuck

Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck

Brig. Gen. James C. Vechery

Brig. Gen. Sarah E. Zabel

33 159 The following named officer for appointment in

the United States Air Force to the grade





report.

to be Brigadier General

Col. Christopher A. Coffelt







report.


Col. Jeffrey A. Kruse


in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade

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

12203:




report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Abel Barrientes

Brig. Gen. Brian E. Dominguez

Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Kathryn J. Johnson

Brig. Gen. Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Mark L. Loeben

Brig. Gen. Vincent M. Mancuso

Brig. Gen. Ronald B. Miller

Brig. Gen. Karen A. Rizzuti

Brig. Gen. Richard W. Scobee


the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade


12203:




report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Dixie A. Morrow


NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO. MESSAGE


REPORTED

BY

8

37 164 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:




report.

to be Major General

Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Isabelle, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Michael T. McGuire

Brig. Gen. Sami D. Said


United States officer for appointment in the



12203 and 12212:




report.


Col. Jay N. Selanders


United States officer for appointment in the



12203 and 12212:




report.


Col. Todd M. Audet


the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade


12203:




report.


Col. Arthur E. Jackman, Jr.


in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade


12203:




report.


Col. Vito E. Addabbo

Col. Thomas L. Ayers

Col. Maureen G. Banavige

Col. Dennis T. Beatty

Col. James N. Coombes, II


NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO. MESSAGE


REPORTED

BY

9

Col. Christian G. Funk

Col. Jay S. Goldstein

Col. Hubert C. Hegtvedt

Col. John A. Hickok

Col. Farris C. Hill

Col. John M. Hillyer

Col. Craig L. LaFave

Col. Pamela J. Lincoln

Col. Linda M. Marsh

Col. Steven R. Rosenmeier

Col. Stan A. Sheley

Col. Patrick M. Wade

Col. John B. Williams


United States officers for appointment in the



12203 and 12212:




report.


Col. Johnny S. Lizama

Col. Thomas W. Ryan

Col. Scott A. Young



indicated while assigned to a position of

importance and responsibility under title 10,

U.S.C., section 601:




report.

to be General

Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski







report.


Col. William M. Knight




importance and responsibility under title 10





report.


NOMINATIONS

CALENDAR

NO. MESSAGE


REPORTED

BY

10

to be Lieutenant General

Maj. Gen. John B. Cooper









report.


Brig. Gen. John L. Dolan









report.


Maj. Gen. Lee K. Levy, II

NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S DESK

11

* 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

12

** 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.

26 Jan 08, 2015 Walter Hood, of California, to be

a Member of the National

Council on the Arts for a term

expiring September 3, 2020,

vice Barbara Ernst Prey, term

expired.

Yes

27 Jan 08, 2015 Diane Helen Rodriguez, of

California, to be a Member of

the National Council on the

Arts for a term expiring

September 3, 2018, vice Joan

Israelite, term expired.

Yes

32 Jan 08, 2015 Rafael J. Lopez, of California, to

be Commissioner on Children,

Youth, and Families,

Department of Health and

Human Services, vice Bryan

Hayes Samuels, resigned.

Yes

33 Jan 08, 2015 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

34 Jan 08, 2015 Deven J. Parekh, of New York,

to be a Member of the Board of

Directors of the Overseas

Private Investment



vice Katherine M. Gehl,

resigned.

Yes

35 Jan 08, 2015 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





MESSAGE

NO. DATE


REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

13

** REQUESTED

INFORMATION

RECEIVED




36 Jan 08, 2015 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

37 Jan 08, 2015 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

84 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to

be a Director of the Securities

Investor Protection



vice Sharon Y. Bowen,

resigned.

Yes

85 Jan 16, 2015 John E. Mendez, of California, to

be a Director of the Securities

Investor Protection


expiring December 31, 2018.

(Reappointment)

Yes

89 Jan 26, 2015 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

90 Jan 26, 2015 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

91 Jan 26, 2015 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





MESSAGE

NO. DATE


REQUESTED BY

COMMITTEE

14

** REQUESTED

INFORMATION

RECEIVED




92 Jan 26, 2015 William Joseph Hybl, of

Colorado, to be a Member of

the United States Advisory

Commission on Public

Diplomacy for a term expiring

July 1, 2018. (Reappointment)

Yes

126 Jan 27, 2015 Richard T. Julius, of North

Carolina, to be a Member of

the Internal Revenue Service

Oversight Board for a term

expiring September 14, 2019,

vice Raymond T. Wagner, Jr.,

term expired.

Yes

184 Feb 12, 2015 Brodi L. Fontenot, of Louisiana,

to be Chief Financial Officer,

Department of the Treasury,

vice Daniel M. Tangherlini,

resigned.

Yes

185 Feb 12, 2015 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

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT

MESSAGE NO.

NOMINEE AND OFFICE

DATE AND SENATOR

15

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)

MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

DATE

SUBJECT

16

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.

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