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                     EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

  The following executive reports of nominations were submitted:

       By Mr. CORKER for the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       Kyle McCarter, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Kenya.
       Nominee: Kyle McCarter.
       Post: Ambassador to Kenya.
       (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. Kyle McCarter: $2,600, Mike Bost; $2000, Darin LaHood; 
     $500, Ted Cruz.
       2. Spouse: None.
       3. Zachary McCarter (Claire): None.
       4. Austin McCarter (Cathryn): None.
       5. Calvin & Linda McCarter: None.
       6. Grandparents: (Deceased).
       7. Barry & Kelly Watson: $100, Ben Carson.
       8. Jeff & Laurie McCarter: None.
       9. Scott & Laurie Young: None.
                                  ____

       Michael S. Klecheski, 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 Mongolia.
       Nominee: Michael S. Klecheski.
       Post: Mongolia.
       (The following is a list of all members of my immediate 
     family and their spouses. 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: Eloisa D. Klecheski: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Stefan D. Klecheski: None; Kara D. 
     Klecheski: None: Adam D. Klecheski: None.
       4. Parents: Alfred Klecheski--Deceased; Maria Klecheski--
     Deceased.
       5. Grandparents: Zygmunt Epstein--Deceased; Bronislawa 
     Epstein--Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: I have no siblings.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: I have no siblings.
                                  ____

       Matthew John Matthews, 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 Brunei Darussalam.
       Nominee: Matthew John Matthews.
       Post: Brunei.
       (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: Rachel Lin Matthews: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Kristen Lin Matthews: None; Daniel 
     Lin Matthews: None; Wife--Elizabeth Matthews: None.
       4. Parents: Matthew Anthony Matthews: (deceased); $100.00, 
     2014, Dennis Richardson; $25.00, 2014, Monica Welby; $25.00, 
     2014, Oregon Republican Party; $25.00, 2014, Sullivan; 
     $25.00, 2014, Prosperity Pack; $25.00, 2014, Paul Ryan; 
     $25.00, 2014, John Thune; $25.00, 2014, Mitch McConnell; 
     $25.00, 2014, Republican National Committee; Adele Burnadette 
     Matthews: None. (deceased).
       5. Grandparents: All deceased. Matthew Perlingieri: None; 
     Florence Perlingieri: None; John Kane: None; Margret Kane: 
     None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Christopher John Matthews and 
     Patty: None; William John Matthews--(deceased): None; James 
     Michael Matthews: None; John Anthony Matthews: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Maureen Ann Gonzales and Augustine: 
     None.
                                  ____

       Earle D. Litzenberger, of California, 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.
       Nominee: Earle D. Litzenberger, Jr.
       Post: Azerbaijan.
       (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: Earle D. Litzenberger: None.
       2. Spouse: Marianne W. Litzenberger: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Andrew L. Litzenberger: None; Tara 
     Litzenberger: None; Ashley Litzenberger: None.
       4. Parents: Earle D. Litzenberger: None--Deceased; Mary B. 
     Litzenberger: None.
       5. Grandparents: Andrew W. Litzenberger: None--Deceased; 
     Virgin R. Litzenberger: None--Deceased; Paul W. Bailey: 
     None--Deceased; Deliah W Bailey: None--Deceased.
       6 Brothers and Spouses : None.
       7 Sisters and Spouses: Elizabeth L. Holbrook: None; Steven 
     Holbrook: None--Deceased.
                                  ____

       Sarah-Ann Lynch, 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 Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
       Nominee: Sarah-Ann Lynch.
       Post: Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.
       Nominated: September 24, 2018.
       (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: donee, date, amount:
       1. Self: None.
       2. Spouse: Kevin F. Healy, None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Mariah L. Healy, None; Garrett L. 
     Healy, None; Dylan L. Healy, None.
       4. Parents: Robert L. Lynch, Sr., Deceased; Evelyn F. 
     Lynch, None.
       5. Grandparents: John M. Lynch, Deceased; Margaret V. 
     Lynch, Deceased; William J. McDonald, Deceased; Katheryn E. 
     McDonald, Deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Robert L. Lynch, Jr.: $52,000, 
     2013-18, See attached.

                 Political Contributions From 2013-2018

       Contribution Recipient, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 
     Grand Total.
       Alaska Democratic Party, $534.51, $534.51.
       Americans For The Arts Fund PAC, $5,000.00, $5,000.00, 
     $5,000.00, $5,000.00, $5,000.00, $25,000.00.
       Arts And Humanities for America Political Action Committee, 
     $5,000.00, $2,500.00, $7,500.00.
       Bonamici For Congress, $1,000.00, $1,000.00.
       Cicilline Committee, $2,500.00, $1,000.00, $1,000.00, 
     $4,500.00.
       Colorado Democratic Party, $534.50, $534.50.
       Democractic Excecutive of Committee of Florida, $534.50, 
     $534.50.
       Democractic Party of New Mexico, $534.48, $534.48.
       Democractic Party of Oregon, $534.48, $534.48.
       Democractic Party of South Carolina, $534.48, $534.48.
       Democractic Party of Virginia, $534.46, $534.46.
       Democractic Party of Wisconsin, $534.46, $534.46.
       Democractic State Central Committee Of LA, $352.63, 
     $352.63.
       Democratic State Committee (Delaware), $534.49, $534.49.
       DNC Services Corp./Dem. Nat'l Committee, $250.00, 
     $33,400.00, $250.00, $33,900.00.
       DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee, 
     $1,000.00, $1,000.00.
       Georgia Federal Elections Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
       Hillary For America, $2,700, $2,600.00, $5,300.00.
       Hillary Victory Fund, $56,310.00, $56,310.00.
       Idaho State Democratic Party, $534.49, $534.49.
       Indiana Democratic Congressional Victory Committee, 
     $534.49, $534.49.
       Iowa Democratic Party, $534.49, $534.49.
       Kathleen Matthews for Congress, $1,500.00, $1,500.00.
       Kentucky State Democratic Central Executive Committee, 
     $534.49, $534.49.
       Louise Slaughter Re-Election Committee, $250.00, $250.00.
       Maine Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
       Massachusltts Democratic State Committee, $528.96, $528.96.
       Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, $528.96, 
     $528.96.
       Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, $534.48, $534.48.
       Mississippi Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
       Missouri Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
       Montana Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
       Nevada State Democratic Party, $534.48 $534.48.
       New Hampshire Democratic Party, $534.48 $534.48.
       New Jersey Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
       North Carolina Democratic Party--Federal, $534.48, $534.48.
       Ohio Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
       Oklahoma Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
       Parity PAC, $250.00, $250.00.
       Pennsylvania Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
       Rhode Island Democratic State Committee, $534.48, $534.48.
       South Dakota Democratic Party, $534.47, $534.47.
       Tennessee Democratic Party, $534.47, $534.47.
       Texas Democratic Party, $534.48, $534.48.
       WV State Democratic Executive Committee, $534.47, $534.47.
       WY Democratic State Central Committee, $534.16, $534.16.
       Grand Total, $5,000.00, $6,250.00, $13,950.00, $119,823.64, 
     $8,750.00, $1,250.00, $155,023,64.
       Note: Robert L. Lynch's Personal Campaign Contributions 
     totaled approximately $52,000 (per Robert L. Lynch); the 
     remainder

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     of these funds was attributed to him per his role as 
     Treasurer for Americans for the Arts Action Fund PAC.
       No. Spouse. Roger A. Lynch: None.
       Lindsey Fletcher-Lynch: (spouse), None. Donald J. Lynch: 
     $75.00, 4/29/2014, Democratic National Committee; $100.00, 3/
     29/2016, Hillary Victory Fund; $16.55, 7/28/2016, Hillary 
     Victory Fund; $50.00, 7/28/2016, Hillary for America; $10.00, 
     8/11/2016 Hillary for America; $100.00, 10/5/2016 Hillary for 
     America; $75.00, 2018, Democratic National Committee. Leslie 
     Carney Lynch: (spouse) None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: No sisters.
                                  ____

       Christopher Paul Henzel, 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 Yemen.
       Nominee: Christopher Henzel.
       Post: Yemen.
       (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: Adrienne V. Henzel: None.
       3. Children and Spouses: Claire Henzel: None; Brendan 
     Henzel: None; Joseph Henzel: None.
       4. Parents: Richard E. Henzel: $93, 1/20/17, Trump for 
     President; $93, 11/29/16, Trump for President; Adrienne R. 
     Henzel: None.
       5. Grandparents: All deceased.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: Gregory Henzel & Paula Ditton: 
     None; Matthew Henzel: None.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Laura Henzel: $5, 8/11/16, Hillary 
     Victory Fund; Michael Lavine: $27, 6/18/17, Jon Ossoff; $3, 
     5/18/17, Jon Ossoff; $3, 4/18/17, Jon Ossoff; Throughout 
     2016: Several contributions totaling $216 to Hillary Victory 
     Fund; Throughout 2016: Several contributions totaling $27 to 
     Act Blue.
                                  ____

       Lynne M. Tracy, 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 Armenia.
       Nominee: Lynne Marie Tracy.
       Post: Yerevan, Armenia.
       (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: not applicable.
       3. Children and Spouses: not applicable.
       4. Parents: Albert and Carol Tracy, none.
       5. Grandparents: Albert (deceased 1973) and Arletta Tracy 
     (deceased 1990); Clarence (deceased 1999) and Isabel Pontius, 
     none.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: not applicable.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Anita and Arthur Jepsky, $ -0-; 
     Mary Lou and Donald Carter, $ -0-.
                                  ____

       Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr., of Tennessee, to be Ambassador 
     Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of 
     America to the Commonwealth of Australia.
       Nominee: Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr.
       Post: Ambassador [Chief of Mission], Australia, Department 
     of State.
       Nominated: 11/15/2018.
       (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, donee:
       1. Self: Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr.: $2,700.00, 08/25/2017, 
     Bob Corker for Senate; $210.00, 11/30/2016, O'Melveny & Myers 
     Federal Political Action Committee; $2,700.00, 09/14/2016, 
     Friends of Roy Blunt; $210.00, 08/31/2016, O'Melveny & Myers 
     Federal Political Action Committee; $2,700.00, 07/26/2016, 
     Portman for U.S. Senate (FEC website erroneously shows two 
     $2,700.00 contributions); $420.00, 05/31/2016, O'Melveny & 
     Myers Federal Political Action Committee; $1,000.00, 05/17/
     2016, Comstock for Congress; $2,700.00, 03/21/2016, Friends 
     of John McCain; $210.00, 12/08/2015, O'Melveny & Myers 
     Federal Political Action Committee; $2,700.00, 09/11/2015, 
     Jeb 2016, Inc. (Jeb Bush for President); $210.00, 09/10/2015, 
     O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political Action Committee; 
     $420.00, 06/10/2015, O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political 
     Action Committee; $300.00, 12/10/2014, O'Melveny & Myers 
     Federal Political Action Committee; $300.00, 09/10/2014, 
     O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political Action Committee; 
     $2,600.00, 07/17/2014, Alexander for Senate Inc; $600.00, 06/
     10/2014, O'Melveny & Myers Federal Political Action 
     Committee.
       2. Spouse (No Spouse).
       3. Children and Spouses: Sarah Culvahouse Mills: $100.00, 
     02/23/2016, Marco Rubio for President; James Mills; None; 
     Arthur B. Culvahouse III (deceased): None; Elizabeth L. 
     Callahan: None; Stephen T. Callahan: None; Anne Culvahouse 
     Teague: None; Michael R. Teague: None.
       4. Parents: Arthur Boggess Culvahouse, Sr. (deceased): 
     None; Ruth Wear Culvahouse (deceased): None.
       5. Grandparents: Chester A. Culvahouse (deceased): None; 
     Martha Dixie Culvahouse (deceased): None; Sheridan Highway 
     Wear (deceased): None; Callie Webb Wear (deceased): None.
       6. Brothers and Spouses: S. Wear Culvahouse: $100.00, 03/
     22/2017, Act Blue; $100.00, 03/22/2017, Act Blue; Douglas 
     Graneto, $500.00, 09/20/2016, Hillary Victory Fund.
       7. Sisters and Spouses: Melinda C. Hardy: None; William E. 
     Hardy (deceased): None; Martha S. Culvahouse: None; John S. 
     Waggett*: $100.00, 10/18/2018, Mariah Phillips for Congress; 
     $100.00, 08/03/2018, Mariah Phillips for Congress; $10.00, 
     08/30/2017, Our Revolution; $5.00, 12/01/2016, Democratic 
     Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $5.00, 11/07/2016, 
     Missourians for Kander; $15.00, 11/04/2016, Democratic 
     Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $50.00, 11/01/2016, 
     Missourians for Kander; 15.00, 10/28/2016, Democratic 
     Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $17.00, 10/22/2016, 
     Missourians for Kander; $15.00, 10/21/2016, Democratic 
     Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $25.00, 10/15/2016, 
     Missourians for Kander; $15.00, 10/14/2016, Democratic 
     Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $15.00, 10/07/2016, 
     Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $2.77, 
     09/30/2016, Catherine Cortez Masto for Senate $2.78, 09/30/
     2016, Strickland for Senate; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Maggie for 
     New Hampshire; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Deborah Ross for Senate; 
     $2.77, 09/30/2016, Elizabeth for Massachusetts; $2 78, 09/30/
     2016, Tammy Duckworth for Illinois; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Katie 
     McGinty for Senate; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Missourians for 
     Kander; $2.78, 09/30/2016, Russ for Wisconsin; $15.00, 09/30/
     2016, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); 
     $15.00, 09/23/2016, Democratic Congressional Campaign 
     Committee (DCCC); $10.00, 08/30/2016, Our Revolution; $27 00, 
     07/26/2016, Our Revolution; $25.00, 06/21/2016, Zephyr 
     Teachout for Congress; $27.00, 04/15/2016, Bernie 2016; 
     $12.50, 04/13/2016, Lucy Flores for Congress; $12.50, 04/13/
     2016, Bernie 2016; $12.50, 04/13/2016, Pramilla for Congress; 
     $12.50, 04/13/2016, Zephyr Teachout for Congress; $27.00, 03/
     05/2016, Bernie 2016; $6.25, 02/24/2016, Elizabeth for 
     Massachusetts; $6.25, 02/24/2016, Maggie for New Hampshire; 
     $6.25, 02/24/2016, Russ for Wisconsin; $6.25, 02/24/2016, 
     Strickland for Senate; $27.00, 01/04/2016, Bernie 2016; 
     $25.00, 12/14/2015, Bernie 2016; $50.00, 08/12/2015, Bernie 
     2016; $50.00, 05/27/2015, Bernie 2016; $5.00, 10/30/2014, 
     Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $10.00, 
     10/25/2014, Alison Lundergan Grimes for Senate; $10.00, 10/
     25/2014, Democracy for America (DFA); $25.00, 10/24/2014, 
     Rick Weiland for Senate; $25.00, 10/14/2014, Democratic 
     Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $20.00, 10/08/2014, 
     Alison Lundergan Grimes for Senate; $20.00, 10/08/2014, 
     MayDay.US; $20.00, 09/03/2014, Alison Lundergan Grimes for 
     Senate; $5.00, 08/21/2014, Amanda Curtis for Senate; $10.00, 
     08/18/2014, Zephyr Teachout for Governor; $5.00, 07/25/2014, 
     Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC); $12.50, 
     07/04/2014, Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC); 
     $5.00, 01/08/2014, Kelly Westlund for Congress; $20.00, 01/
     08/2014, Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC).
       * Note that the donees in most cases were earmarked via 
     contributions to Act Blue.
                                  ____

       Bonnie Glick, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator of 
     the United States Agency for International Development.
       Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior 
     Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Director 
     General of the Foreign Service.
       John Barsa, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of 
     the United States Agency for International Development.

  Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, for the Committee on Foreign Relations I 
report favorably the following nomination list which was printed in the 
Record on the date indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the 
expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that this nomination 
lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

       Foreign Service nominations beginning with Kelly E. Adams-
     Smith and ending with Jorge R. Vazquez, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on November 13, 2018. (minus 1 nominee: Jay P. 
     Williams)
       By Mr. INHOFE for the Committee on Armed Services.
       Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, to be 
     General.
       Marine Corps nomination of Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, 
     Jr., to be General.
       Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Scott C. Bridgers 
     and ending with Col. Justin R. Walrath, which nominations 
     were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional 
     Record on December 4, 2018.
       Air Force nominations beginning with Brig. Gen. John D. 
     Caine and ending with Brig. Gen. Brian M. Simpler, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on December 4, 2018.
       Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Steven D. Michaud 
     and ending with Col. Raymond H. Siegfried II, which 
     nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the 
     Congressional Record on December 4, 2018.
       By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Finance.
       *Courtney Dunbar Jones, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the 
     United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years.


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  *Nomination was reported with recommendation that it be confirmed 
subject to the nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear 
and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
  (Nominations without an asterisk were reported with the 
recommendation that they be confirmed.)

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