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CONFIRMATIONS

Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate December 16, 2014:

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

MARK E. LOPES, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF
THREE YEARS.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

CHRISTOPHER SMITH, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY).

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

JAMES COLE, JR., OF NEW YORK, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

FRANK A. ROSE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE (VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE).

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

CHARLES P. ROSE, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL
FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 26, 2019.
MARK THOMAS NETHERY, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL
FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2018.
ANNE J. UDALL, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL
FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2016.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

RICHARD J. ENGLER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM OF
FIVE YEARS.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

JOHN CHARLES CRUDEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

CAMILLA C. FEIBELMAN, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL
FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 15, 2017.

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

THOMAS HICKS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELECTION
ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 12, 2017.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PAIGE EVE ALEXANDER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

ESTEVAN R. LOPEZ, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF
RECLAMATION.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

MARTHA L. MINOW, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A
TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017.
CHARLES NORMAN WILTSE KECKLER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
GLORIA VALENCIA-WEBER, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A
TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017.
JOHN GERSON LEVI, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2017.
ROBERT JAMES GREY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A
TERM EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2017.

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

KAREN KORNBLUH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM EXPIRING AUGUST
13, 2016.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

JONATHAN NICHOLAS STIVERS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO
BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

MARCUS DWAYNE JADOTTE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

HELEN TIERNEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

MANUEL H. EHRLICH, JR., OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A MEMBER OF
THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD FOR A TERM
OF FIVE YEARS .

DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

DANIEL J. SANTOS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING
OCTOBER 18, 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

ARTHUR LEE BENTLEY III, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS.

THE JUDICIARY

STEPHEN R. BOUGH, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DAVID RIVERA, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR
YEARS.

THE JUDICIARY

JORGE LUIS ALONSO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
HAYWOOD STIRLING GILLIAM, JR., OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA.
AMIT PRIYAVADAN MEHTA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
ALLISON DALE BURROUGHS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
JOHN ROBERT BLAKEY, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
AMOS L. MAZZANT, III, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
ROBERT LEE PITMAN, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.
ROBERT WILLIAM SCHROEDER III, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

NICHOLAS J. RASMUSSEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE
NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

SARAH R. SALDANA, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
HOMELAND SECURITY.

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

MATTHEW VINCENT MASTERSON, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER
12, 2017.
CHRISTY A. MCCORMICK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER
12, 2015.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

JESS LIPPINCOTT BAILY, OF OHIO, 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 MACEDONIA.
ROBERT FRANCIS CEKUTA, 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 AZERBAIJAN.
MARGARET ANN UYEHARA, OF OHIO, 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 MONTENEGRO.
RICHARD M. MILLS, JR., OF TEXAS, 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 ARMENIA.

UNITED NATIONS

ISOBEL COLEMAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE

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UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM, WITH THE RANK
OF AMBASSADOR.
ISOBEL COLEMAN, OF NEW YORK, AS AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HER TENURE OF
SERVICE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO
THE UNITED NATIONS FOR U.N. MANAGEMENT AND REFORM.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

LEIGH A. BRADLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

ROBERT M. SCHER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
DAVID J. BERTEAU, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MARK R. ROSEKIND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF
THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE TERM EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2017.

THE JUDICIARY

JOAN MARIE AZRACK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
ELIZABETH K. DILLON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
LORETTA COPELAND BIGGS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH
CAROLINA.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ANTONY BLINKEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
STATE.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

LAURIE I. MIKVA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
VICTOR B. MADDOX, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING JULY 13, 2016.
JOSEPH PIUS PIETRZYK, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING JULY 13, 2017.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

JAMES L. HUFFMAN, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL
FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2020.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

MICHAEL P. O'RIELLY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS
FROM JULY 1, 2014.