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                             CONFIRMATIONS

  Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate August 1, 2019:

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                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

       MICHAEL FAULKENDER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       M. MILLER BAKER, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
       TIMOTHY M. REIF, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A JUDGE 
     OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       KATHE HICKS ALBRECHT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2024.
       KEEGAN F. CALLANAN, OF VERMONT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2024.
       DAVID ARMAND DEKEYSER, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2020.
       KIM R. HOLMES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2022.
       PHYLLIS KAMINSKY, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2020.
       JEAN M. YARBROUGH, OF MAINE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2022.


                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

       MARK SCHULTZ, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF THE 
     REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
     EDUCATION.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       MARY ANNE CARTER, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE CHAIRPERSON OF THE 
     NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       THOMAS MCCAFFERY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT 
     SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.
       LISA M. SCHENCK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED 
     STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION REVIEW.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       COURTNEY DUNBAR JONES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE 
     UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       KENNETH S. GEORGE, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY.
       W. PATRICK MURPHY, OF VERMONT, 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 KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       RON A. BLOOM, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE UNITED 
     STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2020.
       ROMAN MARTINEZ IV, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 
     2024.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       JAMES A. CROWELL IV, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
       JASON PARK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE 
     JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR 
     THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       MICHAEL ERIC WOOTEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR FOR 
     FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY.


                        UNITED STATES TAX COURT

       EMIN TORO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES 
     TAX COURT FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


              UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

       RANDOLPH J. STAYIN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JUNE 16, 2026 .
       AMY KARPEL, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED 
     STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JUNE 16, 2023.


                       TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

       WILLIAM B. KILBRIDE, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2023.


                      UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

       JOHN MCLEOD BARGER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A GOVERNOR OF THE 
     UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 
     2021.


                    INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       ELIOT PEDROSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF 
     THREE YEARS.


                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

       WILMER OCASIO, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL 
     FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS.


                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       MARK LEE GREENBLATT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, 
     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.


                             THE JUDICIARY

       RAINEY R. BRANDT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.
       SHANA FROST MATINI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 
     COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS.


                      POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

       ANN C. FISHER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING OCTOBER 14, 2024.
       ASHLEY JAY ELIZABETH POLING, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A 
     COMMISSIONER OF THE POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING NOVEMBER 22, 2024.


                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

       RICHARD K. BELL, OF PENNSYLVANIA, 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 COTE D'IVOIRE.
       JONATHAN R. COHEN, 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 ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT.
       CHRISTOPHER LANDAU, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AMBASSADOR 
     EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA TO THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES.
       RICHARD B. NORLAND, OF IOWA, 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 LIBYA.
       PHILIP S. GOLDBERG, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, A CAREER 
     MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER 
     AMBASSADOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND 
     PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE 
     REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA.
       JESSICA E. LAPENN, OF NEW YORK, A CAREER MEMBER OF THE 
     SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE 
     REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE AFRICAN 
     UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY 
     AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
       MARY BETH LEONARD, OF MASSACHUSETTS, 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 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.


                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

       SHARON FAST GUSTAFSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL 
     OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF 
     FOUR YEARS.
       CHARLOTTE A. BURROWS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2023.


                              IN THE NAVY

       THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF OF 
     NAVAL OPERATIONS AND 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., 
     SECTIONS 601 AND 8033:

                             To be admiral

VICE ADM. MICHAEL M. GILDAY


                       LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

       ROBERT J. GREY, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2020.
       ABIGAIL L. KUZMA, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2019.
       ABIGAIL L. KUZMA, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 
     OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2022.
       JOHN G. LEVI, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2020.
       JOHN G. MALCOLM, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES 
     CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2020.
       FRANK X. NEUNER, JR., OF LOUISIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2019.
       FRANK X. NEUNER, JR., OF LOUISIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A 
     TERM EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2022.
       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, 2020.
       JULIE REISKIN, OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13 , 2019.
       MATTHEW KEENAN, OF KANSAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF 
     DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JULY 13, 2020.


           NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

       RUSSELL A. BERMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2020.
       WILLIAM ENGLISH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE A 
     MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM 
     EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2024 .
       JOHN FONTE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2020.
       MARJORIE FISHER FURMAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2022.
       CLAIRE GRIFFIN, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2022.
       JOYCE MALCOLM, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2020.
       ADAIR MARGO, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2022.
       MATTHEW ROSE, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2024.
       WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, JR., OF COLORADO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     JANUARY 26, 2020.
       NOEL VALIS, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL 
     COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 
     2020.


                   EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

       MICHAEL J.K. KRATSIOS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN 
     ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
     POLICY.


                  NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

       JENNIFER L. HOMENDY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 
     NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING 
     DECEMBER 31, 2024.
       ROBERT L. SUMWALT III, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF 
     THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD FOR A TERM OF THREE 
     YEARS.

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