S20 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 3, 2019

By Mr. MCCONNELL: S. RES. 3 as of January 3, 2019, and the term of service S. Res. 2. A resolution informing the House Resolved, That Chuck Grassley, a Senator of the appointee shall expire at the end of of Representatives that a quorum of the Sen- from the State of Iowa, be, and he is hereby, the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. ate is assembled; considered and agreed to. elected President of the Senate pro tempore. f By Mr. MCCONNELL: S. Res. 3. A resolution to elect Chuck f SENATE RESOLUTION 9—FIXING Grassley, a Senator from the State of Iowa, SENATE RESOLUTION 4—NOTI- THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING to be President pro tempore of the Senate of FYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE OF THE SENATE the United States; considered and agreed to. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- By Mr. MCCONNELL: UNITED STATES OF THE ELEC- S. Res. 4. A resolution notifying the Presi- TION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEM- lowing resolution; which was sub- dent of the United States of the election of PORE mitted and read: a President pro tempore; considered and S. RES. 9 Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- agreed to. lowing resolution; which was consid- Resolved, That the daily meeting of the By Mr. MCCONNELL: Senate be 12:01 p.m. unless otherwise or- S. Res. 5. A resolution notifying the House ered and agreed to: dered. S. RES. 4 of Representatives of the election of a Presi- f dent pro tempore; considered and agreed to. Resolved, That the President of the United By Mr. MCCONNELL: States be notified of the election of the Hon- MEASURES READ THE FIRST S. Res. 6. A resolution fixing the hour of orable Chuck Grassley as President of the TIME—S. 1, S. 21, AND S. 24 daily meeting of the Senate; considered and Senate pro tempore. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I agreed to. understand there are three bills at the By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and f Mr. SCHUMER): desk, and I ask for their first reading SENATE RESOLUTION 5—NOTI- en bloc. S. Res. 7. A resolution to make effective FYING THE HOUSE OF REP- appointment of Senate Legal Counsel; con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sidered and agreed to. RESENTATIVES OF THE ELEC- clerk will read the bills by title for the By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and TION OF A PRESIDENT PRO TEM- first time en bloc. Mr. SCHUMER): PORE The senior assistant legislative clerk S. Res. 8. A resolution to make effective Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- read as follows: appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Coun- lowing resolution; which was consid- A bill (S. 1) to make improvements to cer- sel; considered and agreed to. ered and agreed to: tain defense and security assistance provi- By Mr. MCCONNELL: sions and to authorize the appropriation of S. RES. 5 S. Res. 9. A resolution fixing the hour of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United daily meeting of the Senate; submitted and Resolved, That the House of Representa- States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of read. tives be notified of the election of the Honor- 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of f able Chuck Grassley as President of the Sen- the Syrian people, and for other purposes. ate pro tempore. SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS A bill (S. 21) making continuing appropria- f tions for Coast Guard pay in the event an ap- propriations act expires prior to the enact- SENATE RESOLUTION 6—FIXING ment of a new appropriations act. SENATE RESOLUTION 1—INFORM- THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING A bill (S. 24) to provide for the compensa- ING THE PRESIDENT OF THE OF THE SENATE tion of Federal and other government em- UNITED STATES THAT A ployees affected by lapses in appropriations. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS AS- Mr. MCCONNELL. I now ask for a lowing resolution; which was consid- SEMBLED second reading, and I object to my own ered and agreed to: Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- request, all en bloc. S. RES. 6 lowing resolution; which was consid- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- ered and agreed to: Resolved, That the daily meeting of the tion is heard. Senate be 12 o’clock meridian unless other- The bills will be read for the second S. RES. 1 wise ordered. time on the next legislative day. Resolved, That a committee consisting of f two Senators be appointed to join such com- f mittee as may be appointed by the House of SENATE RESOLUTION 7—TO MAKE ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, Representatives to wait upon the President EFFECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF 2019 of the United States and inform him that a SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL quorum of each House is assembled and that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Congress is ready to receive any commu- Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and ask unanimous consent that when the nication he may be pleased to make. Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following Senate completes its business today, it f resolution; which was considered and adjourn until 10 a.m., Friday, January agreed to: 4; further, that following the prayer SENATE RESOLUTION 2—INFORM- and pledge, the morning hour be ING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT- S. RES. 7 deemed expired, the Journal of pro- ATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE Resolved, That the appointment of Patricia ceedings be approved to date, and the SENATE IS ASSEMBLED Mack Bryan of Virginia to be Senate Legal Counsel, made by the President pro tempore time for the two leaders be reserved for Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- this day, is effective as of January 3, 2019, their use later in the day; finally, that lowing resolution; which was consid- and the term of service of the appointee shall following leader remarks, the Senate ered and agreed to: expire at the end of the One Hundred Seven- be in a period of morning business, teenth Congress. S. RES. 2 with Senators permitted to speak Resolved, That the Secretary inform the f therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without House of Representatives that a quorum of SENATE RESOLUTION 8—TO MAKE the Senate is assembled and that the Senate objection, it is so ordered. is ready to proceed to business. EFFECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SENATE LEGAL COUN- f f SEL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. SENATE RESOLUTION 3—TO ELECT Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and TOMORROW CHUCK GRASSLEY, A SENATOR Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if FROM THE STATE OF IOWA, TO resolution; which was considered and there is no further business to come be- BE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE agreed to: fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED sent that it stand adjourned under the STATES S. RES. 8 Resolved, That the appointment of Morgan previous order. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- J. Frankel of the District of Columbia to be There being no objection, the Senate, lowing resolution; which was consid- Deputy Senate Legal Council, made by the at 5:05 p.m., adjourned until Friday, ered and agreed to: President pro tempore this day, is effective January 4, 2019, at 10 a.m.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:05 Jan 04, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03JA6.024 S03JAPT2 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE January 3, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S21 NOMINATIONS AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS RITA BARANWAL, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AN AS- SISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR ENERGY). Executive nominations received by LEON A. WESTMORELAND, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A DIREC- TOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES the Senate: OF FIVE YEARS. STEPHEN PARENTE, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE AN ASSIST- FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY JOSEPH RYAN GRUTERS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A DIREC- ANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. TOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM ELIZABETH DARLING, OF TEXAS, TO BE COMMISSIONER MARK ANTHONY CALABRIA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIREC- OF FIVE YEARS. ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF TOR OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR A RICK A. DEARBORN, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A DIRECTOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. TERM OF FIVE YEARS, VICE MELVIN L. WATT, TERM EX- OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF PIRING. FIVE YEARS. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS WILLIAM BRYAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- RETARY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT NICOLE R. NASON, OF NEW YORK, TO BE ADMINIS- MICHAEL PACK, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHIEF EXECU- OF HOMELAND SECURITY. TRATOR OF THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, TIVE OFFICER OF THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOV- RONALD D. VITIELLO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSIST- VICE GREGORY GUY NADEAU. ERNORS FOR THE TERM OF THREE YEARS. ANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION JOSEPH V. CUFFARI, OF ARIZONA, TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ANN MARIE BUERKLE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A COMMIS- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN CHARLES L. GLAZER, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEM- SIONER OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMIS- BER OF THE UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON SION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM OCTOBER 27, DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2020, 2018. ROBERT HUNTER KURTZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN AS- VICE LYNDON L. OLSON, JR., TERM EXPIRED. ANN MARIE BUERKLE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. SISTANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL- DEPARTMENT OF STATE OPMENT. CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SETH DANIEL APPLETON, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AN AS- RICHARD K. BELL, OF PENNSYLVANIA, A CAREER MEM- SERVICE SISTANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVEL- BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUN- OPMENT. SELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND VICTORIA ANN HUGHES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER MICHAEL R. BRIGHT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO BE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE TO THE REPUBLIC OF COTE D’IVOIRE. FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM ASSOCIATION. INTER–AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK EXPIRING OCTOBER 6, 2021. HEATHER REYNOLDS, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR ELIOT PEDROSA, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED STATES BARRETT W. RICH, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE UNITED NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A TERM EX- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTER–AMERICAN DEVEL- STATES MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEN- PIRING SEPTEMBER 14, 2021. OPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, VICE NESSEE FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. MARK E. LOPES, RESIGNED. CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING MICHAEL D. BAUGHMAN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT JANICE MIRIAM HELLREICH, OF HAWAII, TO BE A MEM- OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ROBERT WILLIAMS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ASSISTANT BER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORA- SHANNON LEE GOESSLING, OF FLORIDA, TO BE DIREC- SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS, VICE TION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING TOR OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OFFICE, DE- NISHA DESAI BISWAL. JANUARY 31, 2024. PARTMENT OF JUSTICE. BRUCE M. RAMER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE WILLIAM TRAVIS BROWN, JR., OF LOUISIANA, TO BE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT HUMANITIES FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JAN- OF LOUISIANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS . UARY 31, 2024. NICK EDWARD PROFFITT, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED RUSSELL A. BERMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEM- ROBERT A. MANDELL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIR- BER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION GINIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2020, VICE MARVIN FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JAN- WING CHAU, OF RHODE ISLAND, TO BE UNITED STATES KRISLOV, TERM EXPIRED. UARY 31, 2022. MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND FOR WILLIAM ENGLISH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO DON MUNCE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HU- BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUB- RAMONA L. DOHMAN, OF MINNESOTA, TO BE UNITED MANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2024, VICE LIC BROADCASTING FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA PATRICIA NELSON LIMERICK, TERM EXPIRED. 2024. FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. JOHN FONTE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ERIC S. GARTNER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2020, VICE JAMSHEED K. CHOKSY, PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. TERM EXPIRED. JOSEPH BRUCE HAMILTON, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEM- DREW H. WRIGLEY, OF NORTH DAKOTA, TO BE UNITED MARJORIE FISHER FURMAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A BER OF THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DA- MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMAN- BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2022. KOTA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2022, VICE JESSIE HILL ROBERSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEM- DONALD W. WASHINGTON, OF TEXAS, TO BE DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER MERRILL, TERM EXPIRED. BER OF THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE. CLAIRE GRIFFIN, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE A MEMBER BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2023. GARY B. BURMAN, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE UNITED OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A LISA VICKERS, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE DE- STATES MARSHAL FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF KEN- TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2022, VICE ALBERT J. FENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD FOR A TUCKY FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. BEVERIDGE III, TERM EXPIRED. TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2021. JOYCE MALCOLM, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2020, VICE DAVID HERTZ, NAOMI C. EARP, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSISTANT WILLIAM BEACH, OF KANSAS, TO BE COMMISSIONER OF TERM EXPIRED. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. LABOR STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, FOR A ADAIR MARGO, OF TEXAS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE MINDY BRASHEARS, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER SEC- TERM OF FOUR YEARS. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM RETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD SAFETY. SCOTT A. MUGNO, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AN AS- EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2022, VICE CATHY M. DAVIDSON, SCOTT HUTCHINS, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNDER SEC- SISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR. TERM EXPIRED. RETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CHERYL MARIE STANTON, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE MATTHEW ROSE, OF IOWA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE AND ECONOMICS. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DE- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A TERM PARTMENT OF LABOR. EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2024, VICE GERALD LYN EARLY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE JOHN P. PALLASCH, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE AN ASSIST- ANT SECRETARY OF LABOR. TERM EXPIRED. BARRY LEE MYERS, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER JOHN LOWRY III, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC- WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, JR., OF COLORADO, TO BE A SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOS- RETARY OF LABOR FOR VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMAN- PHERE. TRAINING. ITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2020, VICE JEFFREY NADANER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ASSIST- BRYAN JARRETT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- ROLENA KLAHN ADORNO, TERM EXPIRED. ANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. ANT SECRETARY OF LABOR. NOEL VALIS, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF JOHN FLEMING, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC- THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A RETARY OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2020, VICE CAROL M. SWAIN, DEPARTMENT OF STATE TERM EXPIRED. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEANDRO RIZZUTO, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AMBAS- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHARLES DOUGLAS STIMSON, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GEN- SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF ERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BARBADOS, AND TO WILLIAM PELHAM BARR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE ATTOR- VERONICA DAIGLE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COM- NEY GENERAL, VICE JEFF SESSIONS, RESIGNED. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. PENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA f THOMAS MCCAFFERY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN AS- SISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. TO THE FEDERATION OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, SAINT NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE LISA M. SCHENCK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE LUCIA, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, THE COMMONWEALTH UNITED STATES COURT OF MILITARY COMMISSION RE- OF DOMINICA, GRENADA, AND SAINT VINCENT AND THE PRESIDENT VIEW. GRENADINES. DOUG MANCHESTER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBAS- THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE COMMON- The following nominations trans- MARK SCHULTZ, OF NEBRASKA, TO BE COMMISSIONER WEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS. mitted by the President of the United OF THE REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, JOSEPH CELLA, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AMBASSADOR EX- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. TRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED States to the Senate during the second ROBERT L. KING, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC- STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI, AND TO RETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPART- SERVE CONCURRENTLY AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COM- session of the 115th Congress, and upon MENT OF EDUCATION. which no action was had at the time of PENSATION AS AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA the sine die adjournment of the Senate, TO THE REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI, THE REPUBLIC OF CHRISTOPHER FALL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF NAURU, THE KINGDOM OF TONGA, AND TUVALU. failed of confirmation under the provi- THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. STEPHEN AKARD, OF INDIANA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF sions of rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the LANE GENATOWSKI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS, WITH THE RANK OF THE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY-ENERGY, AMBASSADOR. Standing Rules of the Senate. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. KENNETH S. GEORGE, OF TEXAS, TO BE AMBASSADOR ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION WILLIAM COOPER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORIENTAL REPUB- AIMEE KATHRYN JORJANI, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE WILLIAM BOOKLESS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE PRINCIPAL LIC OF URUGUAY. CHAIRMAN OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECU- DAVID SCHENKER, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ASSIST- PRESERVATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 19, 2021. RITY ADMINISTRATION. ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS).

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