Survey of Activities

COMMITTEE BUSINESS SCHEDULED WEEKS OF FEBRUARY 6 & 13, 2006

***Meetings/Hearings/Markups***

***Week of February 6, 2006***

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

2:00 p.m.

“Human Rights in Burma: Where Are We Now and What Do We Do Next?” – Subcommittees on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations & on Asia and the Pacific.

Witnesses: The Honorable Christopher R. Hill, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable Barry F. Lowenkron, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Ko Bo Kyi, Secretary, Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma); Ms. Naw Win Yee, Shan Women’s Action Network; Mr. Tom Malinowski, Washington Advocacy Director; Ms. Anastasia Brown, Director of Refugee Programs, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

12:00 p.m.

“The Impact of Liberia’s Election on West Africa” – Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.

Witnesses: Jendayi E. Frazer, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mr. Lloyd Pierson, Assistant Administrator for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development; J. Peter Pham, Ph.D., Director, William R. Nelson Institute for International and Public Affairs, James Madison University; Ms. Vivian Derryck, Senior Vice President, Academy for Educational Development; Mr. David Crane, Former Chief Prosecutor, Special Court for Sierra Leone.

3:00 p.m.

Full Committee markup of:

H. Res. 593, Directing the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General, and requesting the President, to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign prisoners; Ordered reported adversely to the House by a vote of 24 ayes to 16 noes. Report No. 109-374

H. Res. 624, Requesting the President of the Untied States and directing the Secretary of State to provide the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to United States policies under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Geneva Conventions; Ordered reported adversely to the House by a vote of 25 ayes to 17 noes. Report No. 109-375

H. Res. 642, Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to provide to the House of Representatives certain documents in their possession relating to the Secretary of State’s trip to Europe in December 2005; Ordered reported adversely to the House by a vote of 25 ayes to 17 noes. Report No. 109-376

***Week of February 13, 2006***

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

2:00 p.m.

“Chinese Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy through U.S. Educational Institutions, Multilateral Organizations and Corporate America” – Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing.

Witnesses: Mr. Steve Mosher, President, Population Research Institute; Mrs. Nancy Menges, Widow of Dr. Constantine C. Menges, Author of China: The Gathering Threat; Mr. Christopher Brown, Research Institute, Hudson Institute; Perry Pickert, J.D., Ph.D., Faculty Member, Joint Military Intelligence College; Mr. Alan Tonelson, Research Fellow, U.S. Business and Industry Council Educational Foundation; Ross Terrill, Ph.D., Research Associate, Fairbank Center for East Asian Research, Harvard University.

6:00 p.m.

Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats markup:

Both measures approved for Full Committee action.

H. Res. 673, Expressing Support for the efforts of the People of the Republic of Belarus to establish full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and urging the Government of Belarus to conduct free and fair presidential elections in 2006.

H. Res. 578, Concerning the government of Romania’s ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

10:00 a.m.

“The Internet in China: A Tool for Freedom or Suppression?” – Subcommittees on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations & on Asia and the Pacific.

Witnesses: Mr. James Keith, Senior Advisor for China and Mongolia, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State; The Honorable David Gross, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Communications and Information Policy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S Department of State; Mr. Michael Callahan, General Counsel, Yahoo! Inc., Mr. Jack Krumholtz, Managing Director of Federal Government Affairs and Associate General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation; Mr. Elliot Schrage, Vice President for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Google, Inc., Mr. Mark Chandler, Vice President and General Counsel, Cisco Systems, Inc; Ms. Libby Liu, President, Radio Free Asia; Mr. Xiao Qiang, Director, China Internet Project, University of California-Berkeley; Ms. Lucie Morillon, Washington Representative, Reporters Without Borders; Mr. Harry Wu, Publisher, China Information Center; Ms. Sharon Hom, Executive Director, Human Rights in China.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

1:30 p.m.

“The International Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2007” – Full Committee hearing.

Witness: The Honorable Condoleezza Rice, Secretary, U.S. Department of State.

***Floor***

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

S. Con. Res. 79 (Thune) – Expressing the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel. Passed the House 418-1.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

H. Con. Res. 341 (Ros-Lehtinen) – Concurrent resolution condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council. Passed the House 404-4.

***Legislation Introduced***

***Week of February 6, 2006***

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

H.R. 4736 (Simmons) – A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize assistance to provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.

H. Con. Res. 338 (Ros-Lehtinen) – Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

H. Res. 672 (Pallone) – A resolution urging the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in the forthcoming peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict in Sri Lanka.

***Week of February 13, 2006***

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

H.R. 4741 (Ros-Lehtinen) – A bill to develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming.

H. Res. 673 (Shimkus) – A resolution expressing support for the efforts of the people of the Republic of Belarus to establish a full democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and urging a Government of Belarus to conduct a free and fair presidential election on March 19, 2006.

H. Res. 675 (Pallone) – A resolution expressing disapproval of the Arab League’s decision to hold its 2006 summit in Khartoum, Sudan and calling on the Arab league, the Government of Sudan, the Sudanese rebels, and the world community to do all they can to end acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

H. Con. Res. 344 (Pallone) – Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Republic of India and the State Government of Jammu and Kashmir should take immediate steps to remedy the situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and should act to ensure the physical, political, and economic security of this embattled community.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

H.R. 4780 (Smith-NJ) – A bill to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to protect United States businesses from coercion to participate in repression by authoritarian foreign governments, and for other purposes. (Referred to HIRC. In addition, referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.)

H. Res. 691 (Engel) – A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day.

H. Res. 692 (Faleomavaega) – A resolution commending the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the United States nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands, solemnly acknowledging the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and remembering that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.

***Presidential Messages, Executive and Other Communications Received***

Copies of International Agreements – December 16, 2005, DOS, pursuant to the provisions of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 5739.

Copies of International Agreements – December 18, 2005, DOS, pursuant to the provisions of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 5889.

Letter Authorizing Additional Time for Consideration of Nuclear Export Licenses – February 2, 2006, DOS, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act, 1954 (P.L. 83-703); unnumbered.

Notice to Establish a New Level for the Notification Procedure for Digital Computers to 0.75 WT – February 3, 2006, The White House, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 1211 (d) of the NDAA, 1998 (P.L. 105-85); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – February 6, 2006, MCC, informing of the intent to obligate $75,000 in FY04 MCC program funds to pay for key staff salaries, legal services, and publication fees for recruitment and procurement that will be needed to conclude the necessary actions and documentations for entry into force and first disbursement under the compact with the Government with Nicaragua, pursuant to Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2004 (P.L. 108-199); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – February 6, 2006, MCC, informing of the intent to provide up to $307,298,040 under a compact with the Republic of Benin, pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 515 of FOAA, 2003 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.

Expansion of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Sudan – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 4 (d) of the United Nations Participation Act, 1945 (P.L. 79-264) & Title IV of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L. 109-108); unnumbered.

11^th Report on International Extradition – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 3203 of Title III, Chapter 2 of the Emergency Supplemental Act, 2000, as enacted in the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2001 (P.L. 106-246); unnumbered.

Summary on the Government of Vietnam’s Progress toward Improved Human Rights for the Period December 2003-December 2004 – February 7, 2006, DOS, Pursuant to Sec. 702 of the Department of State Authorization Act, 2003 (P.L. 107-228); unnumbered.

Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process – February 7, 2006, Dept. of the Treasury, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergency Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 6087.

Periodic Report on the National Emergency Caused by the Lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979 – February 7, 2006, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergency Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 6088.

Project Certification for Project Arrangement between the U.S. and UK – February 7, 2006, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of the Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 6089.

Periodic Report to Congress on the National Emergency Regarding Proliferation of WMD – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergency Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 6090.

Copies of International Agreements – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to the provisions of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 6091.

Copies of International Agreements – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to the provisions of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 6092.

Copies of International Agreements – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to the provisions of the Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b; Ex. Comm. 6093.

Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans – February 7, 2006, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergency Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 6094.

Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation - February 7, 2006, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergency Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 6095.

Certification Regarding the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction – February 7, 2006, Dept. of Commerce, pursuant to Ex. Order 13346; Ex. Comm. 6096.

MOJ for Afghanistan Drawdown – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 202 and other relevant provisions of the AFSA, 2002 (P.L. 107-327); Ex. Comm. 6097.

Annual Certification to Congress on the Effectiveness of the Australia Group – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Ex. Order 13346; Ex. Comm. 6098.

The Department’s Final Rule – Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration Fee Change (RIN: 1400-AB97) – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 251 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, 1996 (P.L. 100-418), 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); Ex. Comm. 6099.

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Annual Report on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act, 2003 (P.L. 108-25); Ex. Comm. 6100.

Notice That Report on Congress on Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament Studies Has Been Terminated – February 7, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 308 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act; Ex. Comm. 6101.

Diplomatic Notes Regarding Amendments to the Agreement Between the U.S. and the Republic of Sierra Leone – February 8, 2006, DOS; unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – February 8, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $1,150,000 in FY05 AIS Carryover funds for BISNIS, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and sections 515, 517, & 595 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – February 8, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to obligate $325,000 in FY05 ESF for the Africa Regional Fund to support the Republic of Benin, pursuant to Sec. 634A of the FAA of 1961, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.

Congressional Notification Transmittal Sheet – February 8, 2006, DOS, informing of the intent to reprogram $12,700,000 for the G-8 Women’s Justice and Empowerment Initiative, pursuant to Sec. 634A & 534 of the FAA of 196, as amended, and Sec. 515 of the FOAA, 2000 (P.L. 106-113) – 2005 (P.L. 108-447); unnumbered.

Notice Informing of the Intent to Issue a Validated Export License for the Export of Secure Communications Equipment to the Sudan’s People’s Liberation Movement – February 9, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 6 (j) of the Export Administration Act, 1979 (P.L. 96-72); unnumbered.

Security Assistance – Annual Report on Military Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports – February 10, 2006, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 655 of the FAA of 196; unnumbered.

Certifications and Waivers Regarding Arab League Boycott – February 13, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 565 (b) of the FRAA, 1994-95 (P.L. 103-236); unnumbered.

Certification for the Project Arrangement Between the U.S. and Singapore for Motheye Antireflective Structure for ZGP Crystal – February 13, 2006, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 07-06), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of Ex. Order 11958; unnumbered.

Certification for the Project Arrangement Between the U.S. and Singapore for Analysis and Testing of Braided Composite Structures and Joints – February 13, 2006, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 06-06), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of Ex. Order 11958; unnumbered.

Attachment of Notification of Transfer of Excess Defense Articles to the Government of Morocco – February 13, 2006, DSCA, pursuant to Sec. 516 of the FAA of 1961; unnumbered.

Presidential Message – The Administration’s 2006 National Drug Control Strategy – February 14, 2006, The White House, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 1504; unnumbered.

Presidential Message – Declaration of a National Emergency with Respect to Cote D’Ivoire – February 14, 2006, The White House, pursuant to 204 (b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223) and Sec. 301 of the National Emergencies Act (P.L. 94-412); H. Doc. 109-88.

Project Certification for MOA between the U.S. and Singapore Concerning Counterterrorism Research and Development – February 14, 2006, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 04-06), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 6152.

Project Certification for a MOU Between the U.S., Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, and the UK - February1 4, 2006, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 02-06), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 6153.

Project Certification for MOU Between the U.S. – Australia Concerning Counterterrorism Research and Development – February 14, 2006, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 03-06), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 6154.

Project Certification for Project Arrangement between The U.S. – UK Concerning SA Node and C2BMC – February 14, 2006, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Transmittal No. 05-06), pursuant to Sec. 27 (f) of the AECA and Sec. 1 (f) of Ex. Order 11958; Ex. Comm. 6155.

Report on Proposed Obligations for Weapons Destruction and Non-Proliferation in the Former Soviet Union and the Republic of Albania – February 14, 2006, in accordance with Sec. 1205 of the NDAA, 1996 (P.L. 104-106); Ex. Comm. 6156.

UN Operations in Cote d’Ivoire – February 14, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 4 (d) of the United Nations Participation Act, 1945 (P.L. 79-264) and Title IV of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (P.L. 109-108); Ex. Comm. 6157.

Report on Gifts Given by the U.S. to Foreign Individuals for the Period October 1, 2004 – September 30, 2005 – February 14, 2006, DOS, pursuant to the FRAA, 1978 (P.L. 95-105); Ex. Comm. 6158.

Report to Congress – Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 – February 14, 2006, DOS, consistent with the Authorization for use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution, 2002 (P.L. 107-243) and the Authorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq Resolution (P.L. 102-1); Ex. Comm. 6159.

MOJ for the Waiver of Loan Default Assistance Restrictions to the Democratic Republic of Congo – February 14, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 620 (q) of the FAA of 1961; Ex. Comm. 6160.

Annual Report on Military Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports for FY05 – February 15, 2006, DSCA, CLASSIFIED, pursuant to Sec. 655 of the FAA of 1961; Ex. Comm. 6201.

The Department’s Final Rule – Economic Sanctions Enforcement Procedures for Banking Institutions – February 15, 2006, Dept. of the Treasury, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 6202.

The Department’s Final Rule – Partial Withdrawal of Proposed Rule – February 15, 2006, Dept. of the Treasury, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 6203.

The Department’s Final Rule – Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption; Inventory Adoption Act of 2000; Accreditation of Agencies; Approval of Persons (RIN: 1400-AA-88) – February 15, 2006, DOS, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 6204.

Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations – February 16, 2006, Dept. of Commerce; unnumbered.

Periodic Report on the National Emergency with Respect to Liberia – February 16, 2006, Dept. of the Treasury, pursuant to Sec. 401 ( c ) of the National Emergency Act (P.L. 94-412) and Sec. 204 ( c ) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (P.L. 95-223); Ex. Comm. 6270.

Notice of Proposed Lease of Defense Articles and/or Services to the Gov. of Singapore – February 16, 2006, DOS (Transmittal No. 01-06), pursuant to Sec. 62 (a) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 6271.

Notice of Proposed Lease of Defense Articles and/or Services to the Gov. of Italy – February 16, 2006, DOS (Transmittal No. 05-06), pursuant to Sec. 62 (a) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 6272.

FY07 Cooperative Threat Reduction Annual Report – February 16, 2006, Assistant Secretary of Defense, pursuant to Sec. 1308 of the NDAA, 2001 (P.L. 106-398); Ex. Comm. 6273.

MOJ Regarding Assistance to Azerbaijan – February 16, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Title II of the FOAA, 2002 (P.L. 107-115); Ex. Comm. 6274.

The Department’s Final Rule – Intercountry Adoption – Preservation of Convention Records (RIN: 1400-AB69) – February 16, 2006, DOS, pursuant to Sec. 251 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, 1996, 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); Ex. Comm. 6275.

Certification of Proposed Issuance of an Export License for Defense Articles and/or Services to Russia – February 16, 2006, DOS (Transmittal No. DDTC 003-06), pursuant to sections 36 ( c ) & (d) of the AECA; Ex. Comm. 6276.

China’s Military Modernization and the Cross-Strait Balance – February 16, 2006, U.S. – China Commission; Ex. Comm. 6277.

***Committee Hearings/Markups Printed***

Sudan: Consolidating Peace While Confronting Genocide – June 22, 2005, Full Committee hearing; Serial NO. 109-108.

Germany After the Election: Implications for Germany, Europe and U.S. – German Relations – November 9, 2005, Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats hearing; Serial No. 109-111.

***Committee Elections***

Representative Carnahan (D-3^rd Missouri) was elected to HIRC.

OTHER BUSINESS WEEKS OF FEBRUARY 6 & 13, 2006

***Meetings/Hearings of Interest***

House Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities held a hearing on Combating al Qaeda and the Militant Jihadist Threat. Testimony from private witnesses.

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission): Hearing on Russia. Testimony was heard from following officials of the Department of State Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, and Barry F. Lowenkron, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy and Human Rights and Labor and private witnesses.

Senate Committee on the Budget: Hearing on 2007 budget request with Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Department of State.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Hearing on Iraq stabilization and reconstruction. Testimony was heard from Stuart W. Bowen, Jr., Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, SIGIR, DoD; James Jeffrey, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State for Iraq, DOS; James R. Kunder, Assistant administrator for Asia and the Near East, USAID; Joseph A. Christoff, Director, International Affairs and Trade, GAO.

***Appointments***

United States-China Economic Security Review Commission: Daniel A Blumenthal for a term expiring December 31, 2007.

***Nominations Received***

Department of Defense – Dorrance Smith, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Department of Defense – Gordon England, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense.

Department of State – Ellen R. Sauerbrey, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State.

Department of State – C. Boyden Gray, of the District of Columbia, to be a Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador.

Export-Import Bank – James Lambright, of Missouri, to be President for a term expiring January 20, 2009.

United Nations – Patricia P. Brister, or 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.

USAID – Randall L. Tobias, of Indiana, to be Administrator.

***Nominations Confirmed***

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum – Michael W. Michalak, of Michigan, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Senior Official.

Department of Defense – Eric S. Edelman, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

Department of State – Bernadette Mary Allen, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Niger.

Department of State – Janice L. Jacobs, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.

Department of State – Patricia Newton Moller, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Burundi.

Department of State – Steven Alan Browning, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda.

Department of State – Jeanine E. Jackson, of Wyoming, to be Ambassador to Burkina Faso.

Department of State – Kristie A. Kenney, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines.

Department of State – Robert Weisberg, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo.

Department of State – Janet Ann Sanderson, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti.

Department of State – Claudia A, McMurray, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and international Environmental and Scientific Affairs.

Department of State – James D. McGee, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Union of Comoros.

Department of State – Gary A. Grappo, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman.

Department of State – Bradford R. Higgins, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of State for Resource Management and Chief Financial Officer.

United Nations – Jackie Wolcott Sanders, of Virginia, to be an Alternate Representative of the USA for Special Political Affairs with the rank of Ambassador.

United Nations – Jackie Wolcott Sanders, of Virginia, to be an Alternate Representative of the USA to the Sessions of the General Assembly during her tenure of service as Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs.

Department of State – Patricia A. Butenis, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.