Daily Senate Schedule for Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Senate will next convene at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2 after standing adjournment at 5:58 p.m. Tuesday, January 1.
12:00 p.m.
Following the Leaders’ remarks, the Senate will be in Morning Business until 1:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak up to 10 minutes each.
The Majority Leader has announced that roll call VOTES are not anticipated for the duration of the 112th Congress (the 113th Congress begins at noon Thursday, January 3).
Business Conducted Tuesday, January 1, 2013
During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, no roll call votes were conducted.
1 Item Passed by Voice Vote
Executive Calendar #645, Richard B. Berner, of Massachusetts, to be Director, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, for a term of six years (New Position);
80 Items Passed by Unanimous Consent
H.R. 4365, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies;
H. Con. Res. 147, waiving the requirement that measures enrolled during the remainder of the 112th Congress must be printed on parchment;
Executive Calendar #870, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2013;
Executive Calendar #871, Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years;
Executive Calendar #878, James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2014;
Executive Calendar #879, Naomi A. Walker, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2012;
Executive Calendar #911, Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2012;
Executive Calendar #912, Jonathan Lippman, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2015 (Reappointment);
Executive Calendar #913, Maria Rosario Jackson, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016;
Executive Calendar #914, Joseph Byrne Donovan, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013;
Executive Calendar #915, Bruce R. Sievers, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018;
Executive Calendar #916, Angela Tammy Dickinson, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri;
Executive Calendar #917, The following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203: to be Brigadier General, Colonel Stephen J. Linsenmeyer, Jr.;
Executive Calendar #918, 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: to be Brigadier General, Col. Calvin H. Elam;
Executive Calendar #919, 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: to be Major General, Brig. Gen. Mark E. Bartman; Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Osserman, Jr.; Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.; Brig. Gen. Eric G. Weller;
Executive Calendar #920, 27 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, with the exception of Colonel Randall Spear;
Executive Calendar #932, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Vice Admiral, Rear Adm. Kenneth E. Floyd;
Executive Calendar #933, Edward W. Brehm, of Minnesota, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2017 (Reappointment);
Executive Calendar #934, Iqbal Paroo, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2017;
Executive Calendar #935, T. Charles Cooper, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development;
Executive Calendar #941, Patrick J. Wilkerson, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma;
Executive Calendar #942, Louise Kelton, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee;
Executive Calendar #943, Lorne W. Craner, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years (Reappointment);
Executive Calendar #944, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Lori J. Robinson;
Executive Calendar #945, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Biscone;
Executive Calendar #946, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: to be Brigadier General, Col. Lisa A. Naftzger-Kang;
Executive Calendar #947, the following named officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: to be Major General, Brigadier General William B. Binger; Brigadier General Keith D. Kries; Brigadier General Maryanne Miller; Brigadier General Jane C. Rohr; Brigadier General Patricia A. Rose; Brigadier General Jocelyn M. Seng; Brigadier General Sheila Zuehlke;
Executive Calendar #948, 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: to be Major General, Brigadier General Paul L. Ayers; Brigadier General Jim C. Chow; Brigadier General Gregory L. Ferguson; Brigadier General Anthony P. German; Brigadier General Rickie B. Mattson; Brigadier General John E. McCoy; Brigadier General John E. Murphy; Brigadier General Brian G. Neal;
Executive Calendar #949, the following named officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: to be Brigadier General,
Colonel Stephanie A. Gass; Colonel Mary H. Hittmeier; Colonel Timothy P. Kelly; Colonel Thomas E. Kittler; Colonel Kenneth R. LaPierre; Colonel Mark L. Loeben; Colonel James F. Mackey; Colonel Walter J. Sams;
Executive Calendar #950, the following named Air National Guard of the United States officer for appointment as Director, Air National Guard, and for appointment to the grade indicated in the Reserve of the Air Force under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 10506: to be Lieutenant General, Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, III;
Executive Calendar #951, the following named officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211: to be Brigadier General, Col. Jody J. Daniels;
Executive Calendar #952, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Army to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Lieutenant General, Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux;
Executive Calendar #953, the following Army National Guard of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211: to be Brigadier General, Col. Michael L. Scholes;
Executive Calendar #954, 33 named officers for appointment to the grade indicated in the United States Army under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: to be Brigadier General (exception of Col. Erik Peterson);
Executive Calendar #955, the following named officer for appointment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: to be Rear Admiral, Rear Adm. (lower half) Randolph L. Mahr;
Executive Calendar #956, the following named officer for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Lieutenant General, Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer;
Executive Calendar #957, the following named officer for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section 601: to be Lieutenant General, Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon;
Executive Calendar #958, Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years;
Executive Calendar #959, Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years;
Executive Calendar #960, David Masumoto, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring September 3, 2018;
Executive Calendar #961, Ramon Saldivar, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018;
Executive Calendar #962, William J. Mielke, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation;
Executive Calendar #963, Arthur H. Sulzer, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation;
Executive Calendar #964, George E. Moose, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years (Reappointment);
PN1398, 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;
PN1509, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, of California, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years (New Position);
PN1566, Maria Lopez De Leon, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016;
PN1698, Walter M. Shaub, Jr., of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics;
PN1702, Mignon L. Clyburn, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2012 (Reappointment);
PN 1774, Polly Ellen Trottenberg, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy;
PN1796, Camila Ann Alire, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018;
PN1878, Gary T. Greene, of Georgia, to be Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister Counselor;
PN1919, Joshua D. Wright, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2012;
PN1924, Mark Doms, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs;
PN1925, Christopher R. Beall, of Oklahoma, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years;
PN1926, William Shaw McDermott, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring November 22, 2017;
PN1927, Nina Mitchell Wells, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for a term expiring May 30, 2018;
PN1934, Bruce Carter, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018;
PN1939, Stewart M. De Soto, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation for a term expiring August 11, 2016;
PN1945, Joseph Eldridge, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years;
PN 1948, Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training;
PN1950, Beth J. Rosenberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years;
PN1964, Vera Lynn Evans, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017;
PN1965, Michael McWherter, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2016;
PN1966, Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2016;
PN1970, the following to be Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States of America, Class of Career Minister: Philip S. Goldberg, of DC; Wanda L. Nesbitt, of PA; Victoria Nuland, of CT; Michele Jeanne Sison, of MD; and Daniel Bennett Smith, of VA;
67 nominations to a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor;
103 nominations to be Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States of America, Class of Counselor;
24 nominations to be Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, and Consular Officers and Secretaries in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America;
PN2009, Brigid M. Pavilonis to be Captain and Victoria C. Futch to be Lieutenant Commander, United States Coast Guard;
PN2010, 20 nominations for the rank of Captain, United States Coast Guard Reserve;
PN 2011, 74 nominations for the rank of Captain, United States Coast Guard;
PN 2012, 146 nominations for the rank of Commander, United States Coast Guard;
PN 2021, the following nominations for the rank of Rear Admiral (lower half), United States Coast Guard: Captain Peter J. Brown; Captain Scott A. Buschman; Captain Michael F. McAllister; Captain June E. Ryan; and Captain Joseph M. Vojvodich;
PN 2028, Michael R. Hardegen, of Florida, to be Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, and Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America;
PN 2029, the following to be Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister Counselor: James J. Higgiston, of Maryland; David C. Miller, of Washington; and Elia P. Vanechanos, of New Jersey;
The following to be Career Members of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor: Gary W. Meyer, of Wisconsin; and Eric A. Wenberg, of Wyoming;
PN2030, for appointment as Foreign Service Officer of Class Two, Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America: Stephen J. Gonyea, of FL;
For appointment as Foreign Service Officer of Class two, Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America: Ritu K. Tariyal, of CA; and Alexis Maria Taylor, of NY;
For appointment as Foreign Service Officer of Class Three, Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America: Sarah Maxwell Banashek, of CA; Robert B. Barton, of PA; Aaron J. Bishop, of CA; Ana Isabel Bodipo-Memba, of DC; Kevin Maurice Brown, of FL; Elizabeth Ann Callender, of VA; Monica Dore Carlson, of VA; Elizabeth Davnie-Easton, of VA; Cristina M. Drost, of NV; Charles Ogorchukwu Egu, of MD; Susan Fenno, of ME; Christopher Todd Foley, of NY; Christine D. Gandomi, of AZ; Anya Glenn, of CA; Alexandra Isabel Huerta, of WA; Deborah L. Johnston, of VA; Melanie A. Luick-Martins, of IA; Steven M. Majors, of MO; Mark A. Mitchell, of OR; Christine M. Obester, of VA; Amy Michelle Partida, of TX; Allyson L. Phelps, of AZ; Andrew Ari Rebold, of NY; Shannon Marae Rogers, of CO; Andrea Sawka, of FL; Jason Lee Smith, of DC; Richard E. Spencer, of VA; Matthew Earl Sumpter, of CA; Greg M. Swarin, of MI; Corina Chentze Warfield, of CA; and Katharine Antonia Weber, of AK;
PN2031, to be Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister: David E. Eckerson, of VA; Earl W. Gast, of CA; William Hammink, of DC; and Susumu Ken Yamashita, of FL;
To be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister Counselor: Robert F. Cunnane, of FL; Alexander Dickie, IV, of TX; Susan French Fine, of VA; Brooke Andrea Isham, of WA; Kevin J. Mullally, of AZ; Charles Eric North, of VA; Denise Annette Rollins, of DC; Thomas H. Staal, of MD; Dennis James Weller, of IL; and Melissa A. Williams, of VA;
To be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor: Jim Nelson Barnhart, Jr., of GA; Sherry F. Carlin, of FL; Kimberly J. Delaney, of CA; Celestina M. Dooley-Jones, of SD; Lisa Rose Franchett, of CA; Michelle Allison Godette, of FL; Deborah Lynn Grieser, of IL; Nancy L. Hoffman, of FL; James M. Hope, of TX; Mark S. Hunter, of VA; Rebecca A. Latorraca, of WV; Teresa L. McGhie, of NV; Elizabeth E. Palmer, of AZ; Joakim Eric Parker, of CA; Andrew William Plitt, of MD; Roy Plucknett, of VA; Leslie K. Reed, of CA; Allen F. Vargas, of FL; and Clinton David White, of FL;
PN 2032, 91 nominations for appointment as Foreign Service Officer of Class Four, Consular Officer and Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America (with the exception of Hirsch);
157 nominations for Members of the Foreign Service to be Secretaries or Consular Officers and Secretaries in the Diplomatic Service of the United States of America:
The following to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States of America, Class of Counselor, effective January 1, 2012: Daniel Menco Hirsch, of MD;
PN 2045, the following nominations for the rank of Captain, United States Coast Guard Reserve: Robert T. Hanley; Gary W. Jones; and Dirk A. Stringer;
PN 2046, 268 nominations for the rank of Lieutenant Commander, United States Coast Guard;
PN2068, Morton H. Halperin, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years; and
All Nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
