S2084 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 27, 2012 EC–5492. A communication from the Chief me of the pertinent contributions made by me of the pertinent contributions made by of the Publications and Regulations Branch, them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the formation contained in this report is com- formation contained in this report is com- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the plete and accurate.) plete and accurate.) report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal Contributions, amount, date, and donee: Contributions, amount, date, and donee: Rates—Correction to Rev. Rul. 2012–9’’ (Rev. 1. Self: $0. 1. Self: $1750, 2008, Obama. 2. Spouse: Gerard Winstanley, $200, 2008, Rul. 2012–12) received in the Office of the 2. Spouse: N/A. Obama Presidential campaign. President of the Senate on March 21, 2012; to 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. the Committee on Finance. 3. Daughter: Kara Winstanley, none. 4. Parents: N/A. EC–5493. A communication from the Chief 4. Son: Adam Winstanley, none. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, 5. Parents: both deceased. 5. Grandparents: N/A. 6. Grandparents: both deceased. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A. 7. Brother: Craig Stevens, None. 7. Sisters and Spouses: None. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 8. Brother: John Brent, None. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal 9. Sister: Lynne Hicks, none. Rates—April 2012’’ (Rev. Rul. 2012–11) re- 10. Brother in law: Larry Hicks, None. *Pamela A. White, of Maine, a Career ceived in the Office of the President of the Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Senate on March 20, 2012; to the Committee *Julissa Reynoso, of New York, to be Am- of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Ex- on Finance. bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the EC–5494. A communication from the Chair- of the United States of America to the Ori- United States of America to the Republic of man, Medicare Payment Advisory Commis- ental Republic of Uruguay. Haiti. sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Nominee: Julissa Reynoso. Nominee: Pamela A. White. entitled ‘‘Report to the Congress: Medicare Post: Montevideo, Uruguay. Post: Haiti. Payment Policy’’; to the Committee on Fi- (The following is a list of all members of my immediate family and their spouses. I (The following is a list of all members of nance. my immediate family and their spouses. I EC–5495. A communication from the Assist- have asked each of these persons to inform have asked each of these persons to inform ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- me of the pertinent contributions made by me of the pertinent contributions made by ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, formation contained in this report is com- formation contained in this report is com- the report of the texts and background state- plete and accurate.) plete and accurate.) ments of international agreements, other Contributions, amount, date, and donee: Contributions, amount, date, and donee: than treaties (List 2012–0028—2012–0034); to 1. Julissa Reynoso: $500, 12/5/2008, PODER the Committee on Foreign Relations. Political Action Committee; $300, 9/26/2008, 1. Self: $150.00, Oct. 2011, Obama; $200.00, EC–5496. A communication from the Cor- Perriello for Congress; $2,300, 8/28/2008, May 2010, Obama; $400.00, Jan & Jun 2008, respondence and Regulations Assistant, Cen- Friends of Hillary; $1,000, 8/25/2008, Obama Obama. ters for Medicare and Medicaid Services, De- Victory Fund; $1,000 8/31/2008, Obama for 2. Spouse: Steve Cowper, None. partment of Health and Human Services, America.; (via Obama Victory Fund); $250, 8/ 3. Children and Spouses: Kristopher White, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 22/2008, Friends of Tracy Brooks; $250, 8/22/ None; Patrick White, None. a rule entitled ‘‘Patient Protection and Af- 2008, Act Blue; $400, 6/30/2007, Hillary for 4. Parents: Muriel and Richard Murphy, fordable Care Act; Standards Related to Re- President (general); $2,300, 1/26/2007, Hillary None. insurance, Risk Corridors and Risk Adjust- Clinton for President (primary); $1,900, 1/26/ 5. Grandparents: Deceased ment’’ (RIN0938–AR07) received in the Office 2007, Hillary Clinton for President (general). 6. Brothers and Spouses: 2. Spouse: n/a. of the President of the Senate on March 20, 7. Sisters and Spouses: Sandra Nadeau, 2012; to the Committee on Health, Education, 3. Children and Spouses: n/a. 4. Parents: Rosario Pantaleon: none; Julio None. Labor, and Pensions. EC–5497. A communication from the Dis- Reynoso: none. 5. Grandparents: Juan Pantaleon: none; trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- *John Christopher Stevens, of California, a Bienvenida Pantaleon: deceased; Nay suant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘District of Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serv- Reynoso: deceased; Maricusa Vargas: none. ice, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- Columbia Agencies’ Compliance with Small 6. Brothers and Spouses: Julio Cesar Business Enterprise Expenditure Goals for traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Reynoso: (single), none. United States of America to Libya. the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Quarters of Fiscal Year 7. Sisters and Spouses: Jessica Adelina 2011’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Nominee: John C. Stevens. Reynoso: (single) none; Osmaris Valerio: Post: Tripoli. rity and Governmental Affairs. (single) none. EC–5498. A communication from the Acting (The following is a list of all members of Staff Director, United States Commission on *William E. Todd, of Virginia, a Career my immediate family and their spouses. I Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, Member of the Senior Executive Service, to have asked each of these persons to inform the report of the appointment of members to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- me of the pertinent contributions made by the District of Columbia Advisory Com- potentiary of the United States of America them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- mittee; to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Kingdom of Cambodia. formation contained in this report is com- EC–5499. A communication from the Acting Nominee: William E. Todd. plete and accurate.) Staff Director, United States Commission on Post: Cambodia. Contributions, amount, date, and donee: Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, (The following is a list of all members of 1. Self: None. the report of the appointment of members to my immediate family and their spouses. I 2. Spouse: N/A. the Nevada Advisory Committee; to the have asked each of these persons to inform 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. Committee on the Judiciary. me of the pertinent contributions made by 4. Parents: Jan Stevens, $150, 2008, Obama EC–5500. A communication from the Direc- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Cmpgn. Carole Cory Stevens, None; Mary tor, Administrative Office of the United formation contained in this report is com- Commanday, None; Robert Commanday, States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to plete and accurate.) None. law, a report entitled ‘‘Report of the Pro- Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 5. Grandparents: N/A. ceedings of the Judicial Conference of the 1. Self: William Todd, none. United States’’ for the September 2011 ses- 2. Spouse: Patricia Buckingham, none. 6. Brothers and Spouses: Thomas Stevens, sion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 3. Children and Spouses: William Todd II, None; Dana Lung, None. 7. Sisters and Spouses: Anne Stevens, $800, f none; Christopher Todd, none; John Todd, none; Caitlyn Todd, none. 2008, Emily’s List. Peter Sullivan, None; EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 4. Parents: John and Marie Todd, none. Hilary Stevens, None. COMMITTEE 5. Grandparents: Deceased. 6. Brothers and Spouses: John Todd, $1000, * Tracey Ann Jacobson, of the District of The following executive reports of 2004, Republican Party; $2000, 2000, George nominations were submitted: Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Allen; Doug Todd, none. Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, By Mr. KERRY for the Committee on For- 7. Sisters and Spouses: Jean Todd, none. to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- eign Relations. potentiary of the United States of America *Gina K. Abercrombie-Winstanley, of Ohio, *Jacob Walles, of Delaware, a Career Mem- to the Republic of Kosovo. a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serv- ber of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of ice, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- Nominee: Tracey Ann Jacobson. bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Post: Republic of Kosovo. of the United States of America to the Re- United States of America to the Tunisian (The following is a list of all members of public of Malta. Republic. my immediate family and their spouses. I Nominee: Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley. Nominee: Jacob Walles. have asked each of these persons to inform Post: Malta. Post: Tunis. me of the pertinent contributions made by (The following is a list of all members of (The following is a list of all members of them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- my immediate family and their spouses. I my immediate family and their spouses. I formation contained in this report is com- have asked each of these persons to inform have asked each of these persons to inform plete and accurate.)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:53 Mar 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27MR6.016 S27MRPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2085 Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 5. Grandparents: E. Norman Norland—de- *Nomination was reported with rec- 1. Self: None. ceased; Aletta Norland—deceased; August ommendation that it be confirmed sub- 2. Spouse: N/A. Bamman—deceased; Emily Bamman—de- ject to the nominee’s commitment to 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. ceased. 4. Parents: None. 6. Brothers and Spouses: David Norland respond to requests to appear and tes- 5. Grandparents: None. tify before any duly constituted com- 6. Brothers and Spouses: None. (brother): $1,000, 04/01/11, Pawlenty for Presi- 7. Sisters and Spouses: None. dent Exploratory Committee; $500, 10/29/10, mittee of the Senate. Republican National Committee; $250, 01/13/ (Nominations without an asterisk *Kenneth Merten, of Virginia, a Career 10, Scott Brown for U.S. Senate; $250, 10/13/09, were reported with the recommenda- Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class McDonnell for Govenor; $2,300, 09/09/08, tion that they be confirmed.) of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- McCain Victory 2008, $1,300, 01/07/08, Romney traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the for President, Inc.; $1,000, 06/14/07, Romney f United States of America to the Republic of for President, Inc; Susan Norland (spouse): Croatia. None. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Nominee: Kenneth H. Merteno. 7. Sisters and Spouses: Patricia D. JOINT RESOLUTIONS Post: Croatia. Norland: None. (The following is a list of all members of The following bills and joint resolu- my immediate family and their spouses. I *Jeffrey D. Levine, of California, a Career tions were introduced, read the first have asked each of these persons to inform Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class and second times by unanimous con- me of the pertinent contributions made by of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- sent, and referred as indicated: them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the formation contained in this report is com- United States of America to the Republic of By Mr. PRYOR: plete and accurate.) Estonia. S. 2238. A bill to amend the Commodity Ex- Contributions, amount, date, and donee: Nominee: Jeffrey D. Levine. change Act to require a regulation to limit 1. Self: None. Post: Ambassador. the aggregate positions of nontraditional 2. Spouse: None. (The following is a list of all members of bona fide hedgers in petroleum and related 3. Children and Spouses: Caryl Merten & my immediate family and their spouses. I products; to the Committee on Agriculture, Elisabeth Merten: None. have asked each of these persons to inform Nutrition, and Forestry. 4. Parents: Edryne Merten: None. me of the pertinent contributions made by By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for him- 5. Grandparents: N/A: None. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- self, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, 6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A: None. 7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A: None. formation contained in this report is com- and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): plete and accurate.) S. 2239. A bill to direct the head of each *Mark A. Pekala, of Maryland, a Career Contributions, amount, date, donee: agency to treat relevant military training as 1. Self: $200, 2008, Obama for President Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class sufficient to satisfy training or certification Campaign. requirements for Federal licenses; to the of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- 2. Spouse: Janie L. Keeler (joint contribu- traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- tion with myself as listed above*). ernmental Affairs. United States of America to the Republic of 3. Children and Spouses: Nikolai David Le- By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Latvia. vine (minor child—None). Nominee: Mark A. Pekala. 4. Parents: Evelyn Bender: None. BLUNT, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Mr. Post: U.S. Ambassador to Latvia. 5. Grandparents: deceased. ROBERTS): (The following is a list of all members of 6. Brothers and Spouses: Glenn Levine, S. 2240. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- my immediate family and their spouses. I None. enue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for have asked each of these persons to inform 7. Sisters and Spouses: None. bonus depreciation for certain business as- me of the pertinent contributions made by sets; to the Committee on Finance. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- *Sara Margalit Aviel, of California, to be By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. formation contained in this report is com- United States Alternate Executive Director AKAKA, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. BROWN of plete and accurate.) of the International Bank for Reconstruction Ohio, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. COONS, Contributions, amount, date, and donee: and Development for a term of two years. Mr. HARKIN, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. LEAHY, 1. Self: None. *Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be an and Mr. WHITEHOUSE): 2. Spouse: Maria R. Pekala: None. Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and S. 2241. A bill to ensure that veterans have 3. Children and Spouses: Julia C. Pekala: Stabilization Operations). the information and protections they require None; Nora M. Pekala: None. *Frederick D. Barton, of Maine, to be Coor- 4. Parents: Anne J. Pekala—deceased, to make informed decisions regarding use of dinator for Reconstruction and Stabiliza- Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for Henry S. Pekala—deceased. tion. 5. Grandparents: John (Jan) Pekala—de- other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- *Linda Thomas-Greenfield, of Louisiana, a erans’ Affairs. ceased; Mary (Maria) Pekala—deceased; Mi- Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serv- chael Virbicki—deceased; Aleksandra ice, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Direc- f Virbicki—deceased. tor General of the Foreign Service. 6. Brothers and Spouses: Michael A. *Carlos Pascual, of the District of Colum- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Pekala: None; Lori Pekala (spouse): None. bia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State 7. Sisters and Spouses: Karen Pekala: (Energy Resources). SENATE RESOLUTIONS $500.00, 9/18/2008, Barack Obama via ‘‘Obama The following concurrent resolutions for America’’; Judeth Hawkins: None; David Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, for the Hawkins (spouse): None; Lisbeth O’Malley: Committee on Foreign Relations I re- and Senate resolutions were read, and None. port favorably the following nomina- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: tion lists which were printed in the By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and *Richard B. Norland, of Iowa, a Career RECORDs on the dates indicated, and Mr. ROBERTS): Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- S. Res. 407. A resolution expressing the of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- pense of reprinting on the Executive sense of the Senate that executives of the traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the bankrupt firm MF Global should not be re- United States of America to Georgia. Calendar that these nominations lie at warded with bonuses while customer money Nominee: Richard B. Norland. the Secretary’s desk for the informa- is still missing; considered and agreed to. Post: Ambassador to Georgia. tion of Senators. (The following is a list of all members of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f my immediate family and their spouses. I objection, it is so ordered. have asked each of these persons to inform ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS me of the pertinent contributions made by Foreign Service nominations beginning them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- with Olga Ford and ending with Margaret S. 339 formation contained in this report is com- Shu Teasdale, which nominations were re- At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the plete and accurate.) ceived by the Senate and appeared in the name of the Senator from Nebraska Congressional Record on February 2, 2012. Contributions, amount, date, and donee: (Mr. NELSON) was added as a cosponsor 1. Self: None. Foreign Service nominations beginning 2. Spouse: Mary E. Hartnett, $250, 9/9/2008, with Terry L. Murphree and ending with An- of S. 339, a bill to amend the Internal Obama for America; $500, 10/28/2008, Obama drew J. Wylie, which nominations were re- Revenue Code of 1986 to make perma- for America. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the nent the special rule for contributions 3. Children and Spouses: Daniel Norland Congressional Record on February 2, 2012. of qualified conservation contribu- (son) and Jennifer Barkley (spouse): $200, Foreign Service nominations beginning tions. 2008, Obama for America; Kathleen Norland with Morgan D. Haas and ending with Ste- (daughter): None. phen L. Wixom, which nominations were re- S. 418 4. Parents: Donald R. Norland—deceased; ceived by the Senate and appeared in the At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the Patricia B. Norland: None. Congressional Record on February 29, 2012. names of the Senator from Missouri

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