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May 23, 2006: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES”

Volume 152, No. 65 covering the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress (2005 - 2006) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S4963-S4965 on May 23, 2006.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:

By Mr. INHOFE for the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

*Gregory B. Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2008.

*Gregory B. Jaczko, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2008 (Recess Appointment).

*Peter B. Lyons, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2009 (Recess Appointment).

*Molly A. O'Neill, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

*Dale Klein, of Texas, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2011.

By Mr. LUGAR for the Committee on Foreign Relations.

*Duane Acklie, of Nebraska, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixtieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

*Goli Ameri, of Oregon, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the Sixtieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

*Robert C. O'Brien, of California, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixtieth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

*Rajkumar Chellaraj, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Administration).

*Patricia P. Brister, of Louisiana, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the Representative of the United States of America on the Commission on the Status of Women of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

*Warren W. Tichenor, of Texas, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador.

*Daniel S. Sullivan, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs).

*Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia.

Nominee: Robert F. Godec

Post: Tunisia.

(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: Lori G. Magnusson, none.

3. Children and spouses: n/a (none).

4. Parents: Nancy Dietrich, none; Ivan Dietrich (step father), none; Robert F. Godec (father), deceased; Warran Magnusson (wife's father), none; Flora Magnusson (wife's mother), deceased.

5. Grandparents: Ovid Meyer, deceased; Lyda Meyer, deceased; Frank Godec, deceased; Ophelia Mildred Godec, deceased.

6. Brother and spouses: Mark Godec, none; James Godec,

$2,000, 12/31/2003, Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary); $750, 11/06/2002, Equipment Leasing Assoc. LeasePac; $500, 05/03/2000, Kennedy for Senate 2000; Kimm Godec, $2,000, 12/31/2003, Bush-Cheney '04 (Primary).

7. Sisters and spouses: n/a (none).

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*Mark C. Minton, of Florida, to be Ambassador to Mongolia.

Nominee: Mark C. Minton.

Post: Mongolia.

(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, $3, 4/15/2000, 4/15/2001, 4/15/2002, 4/15/2004, 1040 Income Tax voluntary contribution to Presidential Election Campaign.

2. Spouse, n/a.

3. Children and spouses: n/a.

4. Parents: Charles A. Minton, Alison C. Minton (deceased), none.

5. Grandparents: Charles W. Minton (deceased), Mae Minton

(deceased), Stella C. Fittz (deceased), Thomas Fittz

(deceased).

6. Brothers and spouses: n/a.

7. Sisters and spouses: Marsha Minton, none.

*Michael D. Kirby, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.

Nominee: Michael David Kirby.

Post: Moldova.

(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: Michael David Kirby, none.

2. Spouse: Sara Powelson Kirby, none.

3. Children and spouses: Katherine Van Nest Kirby, none; Elizabeth Marie Kirby, none.

4. Parents: Richard Norman Kirby, Dolores Marie Kirby,

$480, 1996-2006, Women's National Democratic Club (yearly dues); $25, 2001, Democratic Congress; $35, 2003, Clinton Library; $100, 2004, DNC; $150, 2004, Kerry Campaign; $50, 2006, DNC.

5. Grandparents: James P. Kirby (deceased), Marie Kirby

(deceased); Charles Senkfor (deceased), Marie Nagy Senkfor

(deceased).

6. Brothers and spouses: Richard Allen Kirby, Beth-Ann Roth, $100 a month, 2003-2004, PAC through Law Firm of Preston Gates.

7. Sisters and spouses: Lynn Marie Kirby, Steven Rogers,

$400, 2004, Kerry Campaign.

*Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.

Nominee: Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes.

Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.

(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: Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes, none.

2. Spouse: Eric Peter Salonen, Total: $11,250 (please see breakdown, listed below), $500, 10/02/2000, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $750, 11/03/2000, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $250, 05/10/2002, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $500, 03/03/2004, Kerry, John F. (via John Kerry for President Inc.); $250, 04/01/2004, Kerry, John F. (via John Kerry for President Inc.); $250, 05/12/2004, Kerry, John F. (via John Kerry for President Inc.);

$250, 06/03/2004, Kerry, John F. (via John Kerry for President Inc.); $500, 06/29/2004, Kerry, John F. (via John Kerry for President Inc.); $500, 07/12/2004, Kerry, John F.

(via John Kerry for President Inc.); $500, 08/16/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $500, 08/26/2004, Kerry, John F. (via Kerry-Edwards 2004 Inc. General Election Legal and Accounting Compliance Fund); $1,000, 08/29/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC;

$500, 09/14/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $500, 09/21/2004, Kerry, John F. (via Kerry-Edwards 2004 Inc. General Election Legal and Accounting Compliance Fund); $500, 09/29/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $1,000, 10/24/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC;

$500, 10/26/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $1,000, 10/27/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $1,000, 11/01/2004, DNC Services Corp/DNC; $500, 10/25/2005, DNC Services Corp/DNC.

2. Children and spouses: n/a; my husband and I have no children.

3. Parents: D.A. Schreiber (mother), none; R.C. Hughes

(father), none.

4. Grandparents: Mildred R. Schreiber (deceased), Raymond S. Schreiber (deceased), Marjorie Hughes (deceased), George Hughes (deceased).

5. Brothers and spouses: n/a, I am an only child.

6. Sisters and spouses: n/a, I am an only child.

*David M. Robinson, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

Nominee: David Malcolm Robinson.

Post: Guyana.

(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 names, none.

4. Parents names, none.

5. Grandparents names, none.

6. Brothers and spouses names, none.

7. Sisters and spouses names, none.

*John A. Cloud, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania.

Nominee: John A. Cloud, Jr.

Post: Lithuania.

(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, $50, 9/12/2002, AFSA Legislative Action Fund; $50, 11/13/2004, AFSA Legislative Action Fund.

2. Spouse: Mary E. Cloud, none.

3. Children and spouses names: Jennifer Mary Cloud, none; Michelle Elizabeth Cloud, none.

4. Parents names: John A. Cloud, none; Gloria Cloud

(stepmother), none.

5. Grandparents names, N/A.

6. Brothers and spouses names: David and Paula Cloud, $120, 2005, UTC PAC; $75, 2004, UTC PAC; Kenneth and Marilyn Cloud, none; Richard and Debbie Cloud, $24, 2001, Hartford Advocates Fund; $48, 2002, Hartford Advocates Fund; $48, 2003, Hartford Advocates Fund; $48, 2004, Hartford Advocates Fund; $48, 2005, Hartford Advocates Fund; Steve and Kathy Cloud, none.

7. Sisters and spouses names, N/A.

*Robert S. Ford, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

Nominee: Robert Stephen Ford.

Post: U.S. Embassy Algiers, Algeria.

(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: Clare Alison Barkley, none.

3. Children and spouses: N/A none.

4. Parents: William Jack Ford, none; Marian Breen Ford none.

5. Grandparents: deceased.

6. Brothers and spouses: William Eugene Ford, none; Brian Joseph Ford, none.

7. Sisters and spouses names: N/A none.

*Anne E. Derse, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Nominee: Anne Elizabeth Derse.

Post: Azerbaijan.

(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, none.

4. Parents, none, deceased.

5. Grandparents, none, deceased.

6. Brothers and spouses, N/A.

7. Sisters and spouses, Jane Quasarano (sister) none, Lisa Leifield (sister) none, Daniel Leifield (brother-in-law) none, Paul J. Quasarano, $500 Primary 03/10/05, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $350, 2/23/04, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $350, Primary 03/10/04, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $300 Primary 03/03/03, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $1,500 Primary 04/24/02, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Federal Political Action Committee; $250 Primary 04/23/02, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $240 primary 04/27/01, Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Federal Political Action Committee; $250 Primary 03/07/00, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $400 Primary 06/30/00, Stabenow for U.S. Senate; $250 Primary 03/30/99, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $250 Primary 05/21/98, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee; $250 Primary 05/06/97, National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee.

*April H. Foley, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary.

Nominee: April Hoxie Foley.

Post: Ambassador to Hungary.

(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:

Self, $1,000, 3/27/02, Sue Kelly for Congress; $2,000, 05/05/03, Sue Kelly for Congress; $2,000, 3/07/04, Sue Kelly for Congress; $1,000, 2/15/05, Sue Kelly for Congress; $1,000, 10/31/05, Sue Kelly for Congress; $500, 7/23/04, Hudson Valley Victory Fund; $500, 3/07/06, Hudson Valley Victory Fund; $2,000, 9/13/03, Bush/Cheney '04, Primary; $2,000, 9/1/04, Compliance Cmte; $5,000, 1/02/05, 55th Presidential Inaugural; $250, 7/28/03, Republican Nat'l Cmte; $110, 1/31/06, Republican Nat'l Cmte; $250, 7/17/05, Lewisboro NY Republ'n Town Cmte; $250, 10/05/03, Herzog's Home Town Team '04; $250, 10/10/03, Friends of Ursula LaMotte.

Spouse: Gifford T Foley, deceased.

Children and spouses: Catherine L Foley, none, Gifford T. Foley Jr., none, James E.H. Foley, none.

Parents: Howard M. Hoxie, deceased, Wilma Liggett Hoxie, deceased.

Grandparents: Sylvester Edwards Hoxie, deceased, Alberta Mason Hoxie, deceased.

Brothers and spouses: Paul A. Hoxie, none, Judith Rosenstein, none.

Sisters and spouses: Peter K. Zeitler, none, Lynne E. Hoxie, $200, 9/04/04, Democratic National Cmte; $250, 10/14/04, Democratic National Cmte.

*Tracey Ann Jacobson, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.

Nominee: Tracey Ann Jacobson.

Post: Tajikistan.

(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 names: none.

4. Parents names: John Thomas, none, Barbara Thomas, none.

5. Grandparents names: Wyn Steadman, (deceased), R. Campbell Steadman, (deceased), Francis Thomas, and Charles Thomas, (deceased).

6. Brothers and spouses names: n/a.

7. Sisters and Spouses: Teri Dermody, none, Terence Dermody, none.

*Robert Anthony Bradtke, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia.

Nominee: Robert Anthony Bradtke.

Post: Ambassador to Croatia.

(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 Names, No children.

4. Parents, names, Albert Bradtke $25, 3/02/05, Republican National Committee; $25, 3/15/05, Congresswoman Sue Myrick;

$50, 6/12/05, Committee for Richard Burr; $25, 6/21/05, Republican National Committee; $25, 2/14/04, Republican National Committee; $35, 5/25/05, Committee for Richard Burr;

$25, 10/06/04, Congresswoman Sue Myrick; $25, 5/04/03, Congresswoman Sue Myrick; $25, 10/27/03, Republican National Committee; $100, 6/09/02, Congresswoman Sue Myrick; $25, 7/25/02, Republican National Committee; $25, 7/27/02, Congresswoman Sue Myrick; Lucille Bradtke (deceased).

5. Grandparents names, August/Julia Bradtke (deceased), Felix/Caroline Gale (deceased).

6. Brothers and spouses names, James Bradtke, none, Amy Schreiber (wife), none.

7. Sisters and spouses names, Barbara Hill, (divorced) none.

* William B. Taylor, Jr., of Virginia, to be Ambassador to Ukraine.

Nominee: William B. Taylor, Jr.

Post: Kyiv, Ukraine.

(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, $150, 2003, 21st Century Democrats.

3. Children and Spouses: Christopher O'Neill Taylor, none, Mary Morgan Taylor, none.

4. Parents: William B. Taylor, Sr., $35, 2002, Sen. Lugar;

$35, 2002, Sen McCain; $50, 2002, Republican National Cmte;

$50, 2002, Republican Senatorial Cmte; $35, 2002, Republican Party of Virginia; $35, 2002, Rep. Tom Davis; $35, 2003, Sen. Lugar; $35, 2003, Sen McCain; $50, 2003, Republican National Cmte; $50, 2003, Republican Senatorial Cmte; $35, 2003, Republican Party of Virginia; $35, 2003, Rep. Tom Davis; $35, 2004, Sen. Lugar; $35, 2004, Sen McCain; $50, 2004, Republican National Cmte; $50, 2004, Republican Senatorial Cmte; $35, 2004, Republican Party of Virginia; $35, 2004, Rep. Tom Davis; $35, 2005, Sen. Lugar; $35, 2005, Sen McCain;

$50, 2005, Republican National Cmte; $50, 2005, Republican Senatorial Cmte; $35, 2005, Republican Party of Virginia;

$35, 2005, Rep. Tom Davis; $50, 2006, Republican National Cmte; $50, 2006, Republican Senatorial Cmte.

Nancy Aitcheson Taylor,--none.

5. Grandparents: Lewis Jerome Taylor, deceased, Roberta Newton Taylor, deceased, John Kenneth Aitcheson, deceased, Virginia Dare Aitcheson, deceased.

6. Brothers and spouses: Paul Kenneth and Robin Taylor, none, David Aitcheson and Lisa Taylor, none.

7. Sisters and spouses: Anne Taylor Cregger, none, Katharine Taylor and Brian Nace, none.

*Michael Wood, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to Sweden.

Nominee: Michael M. Wood.

Post: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Sweden.

(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, $2,000.00, 03/31/04, Bush-Cheney '04; $25,000.00, 04/15/04, RNC-Presidential Trust; $25,000.00, (by 1,450 shs. of Cisco stock), 05/04/05, RNC-Presidential Trust.

2. Spouse, $2,000.00, 03/31/04, Bush-Cheney '04.

3. Children and spouses names, (Michael M. Wood, Jr., Jennifer Bick Wood and Kimberly N. Wood), none.

4. Parents names, n/a.

5. Grandparents Names, n/a.

6. Brothers and spouses names, n/a.

7. Sisters and spouses names (Susan D. Wood), none.

Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records 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 Brent Royal Bohne and ending with William J. Booth, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on February 17, 2006.

Foreign Service nominations beginning with Craig B. Allen and ending with Daniel D. DeVito, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on March 30, 2006.

Foreign Service nominations beginning with Anita Katial and ending with Scott R. Reynolds, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on April 24, 2006.

By Mr. GREGG for the Committee on the Budget.

*Robert J. Portman, of Ohio, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

By Mr. ROBERTS for the Select Committee on Intelligence.

*General Michael V. Hayden, United States Air Force, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

*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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 152, No. 65