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“NOMINATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S2632 on May 10, 2018.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NOMINATIONS
Executive nominations received by the Senate:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
MINDY BRASHEARS, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD SAFETY, VICE ELISABETH ANN HAGEN, RESIGNED.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
RANDY W. BERRY, OF COLORADO, 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 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF NEPAL.
KYLE MCCARTER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA.
TIBOR PETER NAGY, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (AFRICAN AFFAIRS), VICE LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, RESIGNED.
GORDON D. SONDLAND, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY.
IN THE AIR FORCE
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR 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., SECTION 601:
To be lieutenant general
LT. GEN. RICHARD M. CLARK
THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212:
To be major general
BRIG. GEN. DAVID B. BURGY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
To be brigadier general
COL. MICHELE C. EDMONDSON
IN THE ARMY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:
To be lieutenant general
LT. GEN. DARRYL A. WILLIAMS
IN THE NAVY
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:
To be rear admiral (lower half)
CAPT. JEFFREY S. SCHEIDT
IN THE MARINE CORPS
THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AS STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS AND FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10 U.S.C., SECTION 5046:
To be major general
COL. DANIEL J. LECCE
FOREIGN SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING-NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO BE A FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER, A CONSULAR OFFICER, AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
GEORGE EUGENE ADAIR, of Virginia
KATRINA M. BARNAS, of New York
ASHLEY M. BARTLETT, of Florida
JILL Y. BARWIG, of Colorado
CAITLIN A. BAUER, of Oklahoma
ROBERT A. BLANCO, of California
MARIA K. BLEES, of Washington
LEAH A. BOYER, of Louisiana
TIFFANY J. BURCHETT, of Texas
GABRIELA S. CANAVATI, of Texas
KARN L. CARLSON, of Texas
RANDY E. COLE, JR., of South Dakota
MICHAEL S. CULLINAN, of South Carolina
RENEE M. CUMMINGS, of Washington
EVAN LAMAR DAVIS, of Ohio
MARTHA JOHNSON DEMOS, of Florida
KAREEM J. DRIGHT, of California
LEON P. D'SOUZA, of Virginia
ARTHUR R. DYMOND, of Missouri
KIMBERLY M. EVERETT, of Alabama
MATHEW M. FALKOFF, of California
LOGHMAN FATTAHI, of Virginia
KRISTA K. FISHER, of Texas
KYLE A. FISHMAN, of Florida
BRADLEY M. GARDNER, of California
JESSE P. GOLLAND, of Colorado
NEIL GUNDAVDA, of the District of Columbia
LEKISHA R. GUNN, of Alabama
ERIC T. HAN, of California
STEPHEN C. HARRIS, JR., of Missouri
JOSHUA D. HATCH, of Texas
TAMEISHA C. HENRY, of Maryland
MEGHAN L. HIGGINS, of Virginia
JOELY E. HILDEBRAND, of Nebraska
DANIEL J. HOFFMAN, JR., of Texas
NAHDER B. HOUSHMAND, of Illinois
KAYLA HOWE, of the District of Columbia
TETYANA IVANISHENA, of Pennsylvania
MICHELLE E. JANZEN, of the District of Columbia
KATHERINE L. JERNIGAN, of Texas
JENNIFER E. JOHNSON, of Colorado
LESHAWNA R. JOHNSON, of New York
NATHAN B. JOHNSON, of California
DANIEL P. JOYCE, of the District of Columbia
AUDREY H. KERANEN, of Iowa
FAROUK KHAN, of New York
CAITLYN H. KIM, of the District of Columbia
AMY E. KORNBLUTH, of Florida
SUN J. LEE, of California
JESSE L. LYNCH, of Florida
SALLY A. MEYERS, of Missouri
NATALYA VADIMOVNA MORIN, of Florida
JAMES T. MOSHER, of Ohio
SARAH E. MOYER, of Nevada
EMILY YOHEVED NARKIS, of the District of Columbia
LISA L. NESSELROAD, of North Carolina
DOMINIC T. NGUYEN, of California
MIKE ANH NGUYEN, of California
AMY M. PADILLA, of Tennessee
BRANDON J. PEART, of Utah
ABDEL PERERA, of Florida
KIRA M. PETERSON, of Michigan
JASON E. RASKIN, of New York
VALERIE M. REED, of Virginia
MALIKAT O. RUFAI, of Illinois
PATRICK V. RUMLEY, of Florida
BRYAN K. SCHELL, of California
GLORYA CHO SING KEY, of Washington
KRISTIN A. S. SMITH, of the District of Columbia
CAMERON D. THOMAS-SHAH, of Nevada
HARRY R. THOMPSON III, of Illinois
ABIGAIL H. TRENHAILE, of Hawaii
PHILLIP J. WALSKY, of Florida
KRISTEN ELIZABETH WEAVER, of California
BENJAMIN J. WILLIAMS, of California
PAUL H. WULFSBERG, of Massachusetts
IVAN VILELA, of Florida
THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBER OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE FOR PROMOTION INTO THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, AS A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR:
JEFFREY PAUL LODINSKY, of New York
THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, AS A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR:
ELIZABETH ANNE NOSEWORTHY FITZSIMMONS, of Virginia
BRIAN J. MCKENNA, of Maryland
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