[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12] [Senate] [Pages 17356-17357] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from further consideration of the following nominations by unanimous consent: *ROBERT P. MIKULAK, OF VIRGINIA, FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HIS TENURE OF SERVICE AS UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS. *KRISTIE ANNE KENNEY, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND. Nominee: Kristie Anne Kenney. Post: Chief of Mission, Thailand. (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: n/a. 4. Parents: Jeremiah J. Kenney, Jr.: (deceased 5/08/05); Elizabeth Kenney: no contributions. 5. Grandparents: Jeremiah J. Kenney: deceased 1972; Selma J. Kenney: deceased 1985; George Cornish: deceased 1945; Irma Cornish: deceased 1972. 6. Brothers and Spouses: John J. Kenney: no contributions; Maria Delsasi: no contributions. 7. Sisters and Spouses: n/a. ____ *JO ELLEN POWELL, 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 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA. Nominee: Jo Ellen Powell. Post: Mauritania. (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: Stephen Engelken: none. 3. Children and Spouses: John B.S. Engelken: none. 4. Parents: John Millard Powell: deceased; Janes Rogers Powell: deceased. Parents in Law: Howard Clason Engelken: deceased; Ruth Emily Engelken: deceased. 5. Grandparents: Lasca Beauchamp Martin: deceased; Joseph Martin: deceased. 6. Brothers and Spouses: none. 7. Sisters and Spouses: Susan Jane Powell: none; Spouse Michael Hayre: deceased; Sara Rogers Powell: none; Ex-spouse Michael Kirkendall: unknown*; Mary John Powell: none. *My sister Sara was divorced nearly 20 years ago and I have not seen her former spouse in 20 years. I do not know his whereabouts. ____ *MARK M. BOULWARE, 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 CHAD. *CHRISTOPHER J. McMULLEN, 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 ANGOLA. Nominee: Christopher J. McMullen. Post: Angola. (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.) Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 1. Self: none. 2. Spouse: Laurel A. McMullen: none. 3. Children and Spouses: NA. 4. Parents (both deceased): Francis J. McMullen: none; Albertine McMullen: none. 5. Grandparents (all deceased): Patrick McMullen: none; Maryann Maguire: none; William J. Kelly: none; Albertine Sanger: none. 6. Brothers and Spouses: Francis J. McMullen: $25.00, 8/08, Jane Ballard Dyer (D) 3rd Congressional District, Easley, SC; $50.00, 10/09, Jane Ballard Dyer (D) 3rd Congressional District, Easley, SC. Christine McMullen: none. 7. Sisters and Spouses: Joan Finnegan: none; William Finnegan: none. ____ *WANDA L. NESBITT, OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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 NAMIBIA. Nominee: Wanda L. Nesbitt. Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia. (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: (no children). 4. Parents: James Wolfe Nesbitt: none--deceased; Edna Delacey Pearson: None--deceased. 5. Grandparents: None--grandparents deceased since 1964. 6. Brothers and Spouses: James W. Nesbitt, Jr.: none. 7. Sisters and Spouses*: Cheryl D. Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/ 31/07, Obama; Gloria Lynn Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/31/07, Obama. Natalie A. Nesbitt: $2,500.00, 8/31/07, Obama. *Donations are identical because they were for attendance at an event hosted by Oprah Winfrey. ____ *KAREN BREVARD STEWART, OF FLORIDA, 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 LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC. Nominee: Karen Brevard Stewart. Post: Ambassador to Laos. (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: no spouse. 3. Children and Spouses: no children. 4. Parents: Selden L. Stewart II: deceased; Brevard N. Stewart: deceased. 5. Grandparents: Selden L. Stewart: deceased; Nancy Stewart: deceased; Roy D. Stubbs: deceased; Georgia S. Stubbs: deceased. 6. Brothers and Spouses: Selden L. Stewart III: deceased; (spouse) Kathryn H. Stewart: none; David N. Stewart and (spouse) Christine L. Stewart: 2010 to date (January to March): none; 2009: Libertarian National Party, 100.00; The Heritage Foundation, 25.00; Club for Growth PAC, 20.00; Pat Toomey for Senate--PA, 50.00; Marijuana Policy Project PAC, 100.00; Dough Hoffman for Congress--NY, 30.00; National Republican Senate Committee, 25.00. 2008: Libertarian National Committee, 125.00; Woody Jenkins for Congress--LA, 60.00; Obama for America, 135.00; Barr 08 Presidential Committee, 250.00; Marijuana Policy Project PAC, 225.00; Comerica PAC, 235.00. 2007: Libertarian Party, 25.00; Romney for President, 25.00; John Edwards for President, 75.00; Club for Growth, 100.00; Steve Buehrer (R-Ohio), 100.00. 2006: Libertarian National Committee, 75.00; Jim Gilchrist for Congress--CA, 100.00; Club for Growth, 250.00; Texans for Cuellar (D-TX-28), 100.00; A. Smith for Congress (R-NE-3), 150.00; Angle for Congress (R-NV-2), 50.00; Laffey US Senate--RI, 150.00; Keith Butler for US Senate--MI, 100.00; Sali for Congress (R-ID-1), 50.00; Mark Kennedy US Senate 2006--MN, 50.00; Krinkie for Congress (R-MN-6), 50.00; Walberg for Congress (MI-7), 150.00; Vernon Robinson for Congress (R-NC-13), 50.00; Scjwartz for Senate (MI Libertarian), 200.00; Calvey for Congress (OK-5) 50.00; Friends of Bill Hall, Libertarian, 34.00. 7. Sisters and Spouses: no sisters. ____ *Nancy E. Lindborg, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. *Donald Kenneth Steinberg, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. *Cameron Munter, 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Nominee: Cameron Phelps Munter. Post: U.S. Embassy Islamabad. (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: N/A. 2. Spouse: N/A. 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. 4. Parents: N/A. 5. Grandparents: N/A. 6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A. 7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A. ____ *PAMELA ANN WHITE, OF MAINE, CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSABOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA. Nominee: Pamela Ann White. Post: Gambia. (The following is a list of all members of my immediate family and their spouses. I [[Page 17357]] 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: I gave to Obama campaign in January and June 2008, $400.00. 2. Spouse: Steve Cowper: none. 3. Children and Spouses: Kristopher White: none; Patrick White: none. 4. Parents: Muriel and Richard Murphy: none. 5. Grandparents: deceased. 6. Brothers and Spouses: Sandra Nadeau: none. 7. Sisters and Spouses: Edmund Nadeau: none. The Senate Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of the following nominations by unanimous consent: Michael C. Ormsby, of Washington, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington for the term of four years. Mark F. Green, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years. Paul Charles Thielen, of South Dakota, to be United States Marshal for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry was discharged from further consideration of the following nominations by unanimous consent. Kevin W. Concannon, of Maine, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation. Kathleen A. Merrigan, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation. James W. Miller, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation. Dallas P. Tonsager, of South Dakota, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation. ____________________