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NOMINATIONS IN COMMITTEE (CIVILIAN)
This document identifies civilian nominations submitted by the President
to the Senate for confirmation during the current congress and that are
currently undergoing committee consideration. The nominations are
listed by committee and in reverse chronological order based on the
referral date.
In the Committee on Armed Services
Apr 26, 12 PN1561 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Sean Sullivan, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2015.
Feb 13, 12 PN1368 Department of Defense
Katharina G. McFarland, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Defense.
Nov 10, 11 PN1120 Department of Defense
Scott L. Silliman, of North Carolina, to be a Judge of the United
States Court of Military Commission Review.
Nov 10, 11 PN1119 Department of Defense
William B. Pollard, III, of New York, to be a Judge of the United
States Court of Military Commission Review.
Sep 15, 11 PN968 The Judiciary
Kevin A. Ohlson, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court
of Appeals for the Armed Forces for the term of fifteen years to
expire on the date prescribed by law.
In the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Mar 29, 12 PN1510 Executive Office of the President
Patricia K. Falcone, of California, to be an Associate Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Mar 29, 12 PN1509 Amtrak Board of Directors
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, of California, to be a Director of the Amtrak
Board of Directors for a term of five years.
Mar 27, 12 PN1497 Department of Transportation
Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator
of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years.
Feb 29, 12 PN1410 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following for temporary
appointment to the grade indicated in the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
David A. Score, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Feb 13, 12 PN1377 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Nominations beginning Lucas D. Johnson, and ending Theresa A. Madsen,
which 20 nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on February 13, 2012.
Feb 13, 12 PN1370 Federal Maritime Commission
William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a Federal Maritime
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2013.
Feb 13, 12 PN1369 Federal Maritime Commission
Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., of Maryland, to be a Federal Maritime
Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2017.
Feb 02, 12 PN1349 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following for temporary
appointment to the grade indicated in the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
Michael S. Devany, to be Rear Admiral
Feb 02, 12 PN1348 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Subject to qualifications provided by law, the following for temporary
appointment to the grade indicated in the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
Gerd F. Glang, to be Rear Admiral (lower half)
Jan 24, 12 PN1227 Consumer Product Safety Commission
Marietta S. Robinson, of Michigan, to be a Commissioner of the
Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from
October 27, 2010.
In the Committee on Environment and Public Works
May 08, 12 PN1568 Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Kristine L. Svinicki, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30,
2017.
Feb 17, 12 PN1398 Tennessee Valley Authority
C. Peter Mahurin, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18,
2016.
Feb 17, 12 PN1397 Mississippi River Commission
Major General John Peabody, United States Army, to be a Member and
President of the Mississippi River Commission.
Jan 24, 12 PN1230 Environmental Protection Agency
James J. Jones, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant
Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
In the Committee on Finance
Apr 18, 12 PN1525 Department of Health and Human Services
William B. Shultz, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel
of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Dec 01, 11 PN1165 Department of Health and Human Services
Marilyn B. Tavenner, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Nov 15, 11 PN1122 Department of the Treasury
Mark J. Mazur, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury.
Nov 08, 11 PN1108 United States International Trade Commission
Meredith M. Broadbent, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United
States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16,
2017.
Sep 23, 11 PN991 Department of the Treasury
Matthew S. Rutherford, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury.
Sep 15, 11 PN965 The Judiciary
Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax
Court for a term of fifteen years.
May 26, 11 PN600 United States Tax Court
Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the
United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years.
In the Committee on Foreign Relations
May 17, 12 PN1680 Department of State
Derek J. Mitchell, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of Burma.
May 15, 12 PN1678 Foreign Service
Nominations beginning Alboino Lungobardo Deulus, and ending Bradley
Alan Freden, which 89 nominations were received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record on May 15, 2012.
May 15, 12 PN1677 Department of State
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.
May 15, 12 PN1676 Department of State
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.
May 10, 12 PN1630 Department of State
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.
Apr 26, 12 PN1564 Foreign Service
Nominations beginning Michael C. Aho, and ending Michael L. Yoder,
which 162 nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on April 26, 2012.
Apr 26, 12 PN1563 Department of State
Richard L. Morningstar, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to
the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Apr 26, 12 PN1562 Department of State
Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the
Netherlands.
Apr 18, 12 PN1526 Foreign Service
Nominations beginning Jeffrey B. Justice, and ending Enrique G. Ortiz,
which 3 nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on April 18, 2012.
Apr 16, 12 PN1520 Department of State
David J. Lane, of Florida, for the rank of Ambassador during his
tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations
Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
Apr 16, 12 PN1519 Department of State
Susan Marsh Elliott, of Florida, 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
Tajikistan.
Apr 16, 12 PN1518 Department of State
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.
Apr 16, 12 PN1517 Department of State
Jay Nicholas Anania, 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 Republic of Suriname.
Mar 29, 12 PN1511 Department of State
Douglas M. Griffiths, of Texas, 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
Mozambique.
Mar 27, 12 PN1499 Department of State
Michele Jeanne Sison, 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 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and to serve
concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to
the Republic of Maldives.
Mar 27, 12 PN1498 Department of State
Brett H. McGurk, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of
Iraq.
Mar 19, 12 PN1448 Department of State
Mark L. Asquino, of the District of Columbia, 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 Equatorial Guinea.
Mar 12, 12 PN1436 Department of State
Dorothea-Maria Rosen, of California, 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 Federated
States of Micronesia.
Mar 05, 12 PN1426 Department of State
Piper Anne Wind Campbell, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member
of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to
Mongolia.
Mar 05, 12 PN1425 Department of State
Peter William Bodde, 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 Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
Mar 05, 12 PN1424 Department of State
Edward M. Alford, 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
The Gambia.
Feb 02, 12 PN1346 Foreign Service
Nominations beginning William M. Zarit, and ending Michael J.
Richardson, which 9 nominations were received by the Senate and
appeared in the Congressional Record on February 2, 2012.
Dec 05, 11 PN1171 Department of State
Joseph E. Macmanus, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the
United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency,
with the rank of Ambassador.
Dec 05, 11 PN1170 Department of State
Joseph E. Macmanus, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Representative of the
United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations,
with the rank of Ambassador.
Oct 17, 11 PN1047 Department of State
Sharon English Woods Villarosa, of Texas, 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 Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without
additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of
Seychelles.
Oct 12, 11 PN1040-2 Foreign Service
The following-named Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service of
the Agency for International Development for promotion within and into
Senior Foreign Service to the class indicated:
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor:
R. Douglass Arbuckle
In the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
May 15, 12 PN1679 Public Health Service
Nominations beginning Mary J. Choi, and ending Meghan M. Zomorodi,
which 114 nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on May 15, 2012.
May 10, 12 PN1631 National Council on Disability
Fernando Torres-Gil, of California, to be a Member of the National
Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014.
Apr 26, 12 PN1565 Public Health Service
Nominations beginning Joseph R. Fontana, and ending Joy A. Mobley,
which 16 nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the
Congressional Record on April 26, 2012.
Apr 18, 12 PN1524 Institute of Museum and Library Services
Norberto Jesus Castro, of Arizona, to be a Member of the National
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2016.
Apr 18, 12 PN1523 Institute of Museum and Library Services
Christie Pearson Brandau, of Iowa, to be a Member of the National
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2016.
Apr 18, 12 PN1522 Institute of Museum and Library Services
Charles Benton, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Museum and
Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2013.
Mar 19, 12 PN1449 National Board for Education Sciences
Susanna Loeb, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring March
15, 2016.
Mar 12, 12 PN1440 Institute of Museum and Library Services
Suzanne E. Thorin, of New York, to be a Member of the National Museum
and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2015.
Mar 12, 12 PN1439 Institute of Museum and Library Services
Luis Herrera, of California, to be a Member of the National Museum and
Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2014.
Mar 12, 12 PN1438 Institute of Museum and Library Services
Suravi Gangopadhyay, of Michigan, to be a Member of the National
Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2016.
Mar 12, 12 PN1437 National Science Foundation
Arthur Bienenstock, of California, to be a Member of the National
Science Board, National Science Foundation for a term expiring May 10,
2016.
Feb 17, 12 PN1404 Department of Labor
Erica Lynn Groshen, of New York, to be Commissioner of Labor
Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years.
Feb 13, 12 PN1374 National Labor Relations Board
Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member
of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years
expiring August 27, 2016, to which position he was appointed during
the last recess of the Senate.
Feb 13, 12 PN1373 National Labor Relations Board
Terence Francis Flynn, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National
Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27,
2015, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the
Senate.
Feb 13, 12 PN1372 National Labor Relations Board
Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring
December 16, 2014, to which position she was appointed during the last
recess of the Senate.
Dec 15, 11 PN1184 National Labor Relations Board
Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member
of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years
expiring August 27, 2016.
Dec 15, 11 PN1183 National Labor Relations Board
Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring
December 16, 2014.
Nov 18, 11 PN1126 National Council on Disability
Sara A. Gelser, of Oregon, to be a Member of the National Council on
Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014.
Nov 15, 11 PN1121 Corporation for National and Community Service
Deborah J. Jeffrey, of the District of Columbia, to be Inspector
General, Corporation for National and Community Service.
Oct 20, 11 PN1063 National Board for Education Sciences
Larry V. Hedges, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring
November 28, 2015.
Oct 17, 11 PN1048 National Council on Disability
Kamilah Oni Martin-Proctor, of the District of Columbia, to be a
Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring
September 17, 2014.
May 19, 11 PN575 National Mediation Board
Harry R. Hoglander, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the National
Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2014.
Jan 26, 11 PN121 National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Agnes Gund, of New York, to be a Member of the National Council on the
Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016.
Jan 05, 11 PN86 National Labor Relations Board
Lafe E. Solomon, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the National
Labor Relations Board.
Jan 05, 11 PN85 National Labor Relations Board
Terence Francis Flynn, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National
Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27,
2015.
In the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Mar 27, 12 PN1500 United States Postal Service
James C. Miller, III, of Virginia, to be a Governor of the United
States Postal Service for the term expiring December 8, 2017.
Mar 21, 12 PN1476 The Judiciary
Rainey Ransom Brandt, 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.
Mar 12, 12 PN1441 United States Postal Service
Katherine C. Tobin, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States
Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2016.
Jul 21, 11 PN824 Department of Homeland Security
Roslyn Ann Mazer, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of
Homeland Security.
In the Committee on Rules and Administration
May 04, 11 PN474 Election Assistance Commission
Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Election Assistance
Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2013.
Mar 17, 11 PN360 Election Assistance Commission
Myrna Perez, of Texas, to be a Member of the Election Assistance
Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2015.
Mar 17, 11 PN359 Election Assistance Commission
Myrna Perez, of Texas, to be a Member of the Election Assistance
Commission for the remainder of the term expiring December 12, 2011.
In the Committee on the Judiciary
May 21, 12 PN1688 The Judiciary
Thomas M. Durkin, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for
the Northern District of Illinois.
May 17, 12 PN1683 Department of Justice
Gary Blankinship, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the
Southern District of Texas for the term of four years.
May 17, 12 PN1682 The Judiciary
Malachy Edward Mannion, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District
Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
May 17, 12 PN1681 The Judiciary
Matthew W. Brann, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
May 14, 12 PN1673 The Judiciary
Fernando M. Olguin, of California, to be United States District Judge
for the Central District of California.
May 14, 12 PN1672 The Judiciary
Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of New York, to be United States District
Judge for the Western District of New York.
Apr 25, 12 PN1557 United States Sentencing Commission
Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the United States
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2015.
Apr 25, 12 PN1556 The Judiciary
Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United States District Judge
for the Southern District of New York.
Apr 25, 12 PN1555 The Judiciary
Shelly Deckert Dick, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge
for the Middle District of Louisiana.
Apr 25, 12 PN1554 The Judiciary
Jesus G. Bernal, of California, to be United States District Judge for
the Central District of California.
Apr 25, 12 PN1553 The Judiciary
Terrence G. Berg, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for
the Eastern District of Michigan.
Mar 29, 12 PN1508 Department of Justice
Patrick J. Wilkerson, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the
Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years.
Mar 29, 12 PN1507 Department of Justice
Danny Chappelle Williams, Sr., of Oklahoma, to be United States
Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four
years.
Mar 29, 12 PN1506 Department of Justice
Patrick A. Miles, Jr., of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for
the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years.
Mar 21, 12 PN1477 Department of Justice
John S. Leonardo, of Arizona, to be United States Attorney for the
District of Arizona for the term of four years.
Feb 29, 12 PN1406 The Judiciary
Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida.
Feb 29, 12 PN1405 The Judiciary
John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be United States District Judge for
the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Feb 16, 12 PN1383 The Judiciary
Mark E. Walker, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the
Northern District of Florida.
Feb 16, 12 PN1382 The Judiciary
Elissa F. Cadish, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for
the District of Nevada.
Feb 16, 12 PN1381 The Judiciary
Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge
for the District of Maryland.
Feb 16, 12 PN1380 The Judiciary
Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the
Eleventh Circuit.
Feb 06, 12 PN1354 Department of Justice
William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General.
Feb 02, 12 PN1344 Department of Justice
Jamie A. Hainsworth, of Rhode Island, to be United States Marshal for
the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years.
Feb 02, 12 PN1343 Department of Justice
Louise W. Kelton, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for the
Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years.
Feb 01, 12 PN1310 Executive Office of the President
Michael A. Botticelli, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of
National Drug Control Policy.
Jan 23, 12 PN1201 The Judiciary
Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge
for the Tenth Circuit.
Oct 17, 11 PN1050 Community Relations Service
Grande Lum, of California, to be Director, Community Relations Service,
for a term of four years.
Jun 23, 11 PN724 The Judiciary
Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for
the District of Arizona.
May 23, 11 PN586 United States Parole Commission
Charles Thomas Massarone, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner of the
United States Parole Commission for a term of six years.
Jan 05, 11 PN44 Department of Justice
Andrew L. Traver, of Illinois, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
In the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
May 10, 12 PN1632 Department of Veterans Affairs
Thomas Skerik Sowers II, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of
Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental Affairs).
Jan 24, 12 PN1237 Department of Veterans Affairs
Constance B. Tobias, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of
Veterans' Appeals for a term of six years.
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