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NOMINATIONS

Executive nominations received by the Senate:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

RICHARD ANDERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF THE AIR FORCE, VICE ALEX WAGNER, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

JOHN ARRIGO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC.
THOMAS BARRACK, OF COLORADO, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF TURKEY.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

JOHN BARTRUM, OF INDIANA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS (ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION), VICE GUY T.
KIYOKAWA, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BRIAN BURCH, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
HOLY SEE.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

LEO BRENT BOZELL III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, VICE
AMANDA BENNETT, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

JONATHAN BRIGHTBILL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VICE SAMUEL T. WALSH, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MICHAEL CADENAZZI, OF RHODE ISLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE LAURA TAYLOR-KALE, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

LEAH CAMPOS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

HUNG CAO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY,
VICE ERIK KRISTOPHER RAVEN, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

TERRANCE COLE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF DRUG
ENFORCEMENT, VICE ANNE MILGRAM, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PAUL DABBAR, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE, VICE DONET DOMINIC GRAVES, JR., RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

PATRICK DAVID DAVIS, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE CARLOS FELIPE URIARTE, RESIGNED.

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION

JANET DHILLON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE PENSION
BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE
GORDON HARTOGENSIS, TERM EXPIRED.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

JOSEPH EDLOW, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DIRECTOR OF UNITED STATES
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, VICE UR MENDOZA JADDOU, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

JOHN ANDREW EISENBERG, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE MATTHEW G. OLSEN, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

SOMERS FARKAS, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF MALTA.
TILMAN FERTITTA, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
ITALIAN REPUBLIC, AND TO SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO.

AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT GLEASON, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE
AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE
ALBERT DICLEMENTE, TERM EXPIRED.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

ANDREW HUGHES, OF TEXAS, TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VICE ADRIANNE TODMAN, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

CATHERINE JEREZA, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF ENERGY (ELECTRICITY), VICE GENE RODRIGUES, RESIGNED.

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

JOVAN JOVANOVIC, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING
JANUARY 20, 2029, VICE RETA JO LEWIS, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BRANDON JUDD, OF IDAHO, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND
PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF CHILE.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

ETHAN KLEIN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF
THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, VICE MICHAEL
J.K. KRATSIOS.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

MATTHEW KOZMA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR
INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,
VICE KENNETH L. WAINSTEIN, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

HARRY KUMAR, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE, VICE SUSIE FELIZ, RESIGNED.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

AARON LUKAS, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE PRINCIPAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR
OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VICE STACEY A. DIXON.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

EDWARD MARTIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS, VICE MATTHEW M. GRAVES.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

CHERYL MASON, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (OFFICE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION), VICE MARYANNE T. DONAGHY.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

NICOLE MCGRAW, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SEAN MCMASTER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, VICE SHAILEN P. BHATT.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DAVID METCALF, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE
TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE JACQUELINE C. ROMERO.
JOSEPH NOCELLA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE TERM OF FOUR
YEARS, VICE BREON S. PEACE.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

SEAN O'KEEFE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY
OF DEFENSE, VICE ASHISH S. VAZIRANI, RESIGNED.
MICHAEL OBADAL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE
ARMY, VICE GABRIEL CAMARILLO, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SEVAL OZ, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
TRANSPORTATION. (NEW POSITION)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

JAMES PERCIVAL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL,
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE JONATHAN EUGENE MEYER,
RESIGNED.
SEAN PLANKEY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE
CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE JEN EASTERLY, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ANDREW PUZDER, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK
OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

JASON REDING QUINONES, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE TERM OF
FOUR YEARS, VICE MARKENZY LAPOINTE.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

LEANDRO RIZZUTO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZATION OF
AMERICAN STATES, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR, VICE FRANCISCO
O. MORA, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

GADYACES SERRALTA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED
STATES MARSHALS SERVICE, VICE RONALD L. DAVIS, RESIGNED.
BRETT SHUMATE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL, VICE JOSEPH H. HUNT, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

JOHN SQUIRES, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, VICE KATHERINE VIDAL, RESIGNED.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

GEORGE WESLEY STREET, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE
NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER, VICE
MICHAEL COLIN CASEY, RESIGNED.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

ERIC MATTHEW UELAND, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR
MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, VICE JASON SCOTT
MILLER, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ANDREW VEPREK, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND MIGRATION), VICE JULIETA
VALLS NOYES.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

TIMOTHY JOHN WALSH, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT), VICE ANNE
MARIE WHITE.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DAVID WOLL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VICE DAMON Y.
SMITH, RESIGNED.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

DANIEL ZIMMERMAN, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE CELESTE ANN WALLANDER, RESIGNED.

IN THE AIR FORCE

THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF
THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND 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., SECTIONS 152 AND 601:

To be general

LT. GEN. JOHN D. CAINE (RETIRED)
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE
PERMANENT GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE UNDER THE
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE II, SECTION 2, CLAUSE 2:

To be major general

LT. GEN. JOHN D. CAINE (RETIRED)

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

KENNETH JACKSON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2028, VICE HECTOR E. MORALES, TERM
EXPIRED.

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AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

LAKEN RAPIER, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 22, 2027, VICE LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD,
TERM EXPIRED.
RUSSELL VOUGHT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 27, 2027, VICE LINDA I. ETIM, TERM
EXPIRED.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

RUSSELL VOUGHT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR A TERM
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2030, VICE J. KELLY RYAN, TERM
EXPIRED.

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