Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-11-18 Date2004-11-18 PublicationVolume 150, issue 133 Sections231 House · 93 Senate House sections ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION--FRIEND OR FOE? TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN AMO HOUGHTON IN HONOR OF MR. PETE MANETTO'S SERVICE TO OUR NATION DURING D-DAY 1945 IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CARDINAL JAMES A. HICKEY HONORING DR. DAN COLGAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL DISTRICT A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF NICHOLAS L. SKORICH RECOGNITION OF SECOND LIEUTENANT RYAN LEDUC HONORING E. WILLIAM IOVANNE, JR., 2004 RECIPIENT OF THE CHARLES CARROLL OF CAR- ROLTON AWARD HONORING RABBI ALLEN B. BENNETT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE OF ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO, COMMISSIONER TED STRICKLAND IN HONOR OF THE 1956 HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION AND VIKTOR ORBAN, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY RECOGNIZING MATTHEW SCOTT A. GALLAMORE FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JOSEPH BAUMGARNER RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL FALCON BASEBALL TEAM HONORING PROFESSOR VINCENT SCULLY, 2004 RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS A TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE KATIE BROWN KIDD---- PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE DUTCHESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN HONOR OF THE RESILIENCE, HOPE AND FAITH OF ST. STANISLAUS PARISH RECOGNIZING ROBERT HILL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT A PROCLAMATION IN MEMORY OF LINDSAY CUTSHALL AND JASON ALLEN HONORING THE LIFE OF 1ST LT. MATTHEW LYNCH, USMC CHANGING NATURE OF U.S.-CARIBBEAN RELATIONSHIP THE EXCELLENT WORK OF THE NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN HONOR OF OUR UNITED STATES VETERANS AND HOLLY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF WESTLAKE, OHIO PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES TRIBUTE TO LEXINGTON VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER HONORING C. STUART HUNT RECOGNIZING GARRETT KENT, BRANNAN SMITH, NICHOLAS MANLEY, AND WILL WATTS RECOGNIZING WORK OF MR. PERLEY BEANE RECOGNIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF CADET STEVEN J. SARKEES TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, USNSCC TRIBUTE TO THE JOYCE H. WILLIAMS CENTER OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS HONORING THE SERVICE OF CAPTAIN TONY TORRES IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 5218, MATT'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT OF 2004 IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF MR. GLENN AND MRS. LYDIA HUNDERTMARK IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: NOVEMBER 6, 2004 RECOGNIZING THE LIBERTY SAFE SCHOOL TASK FORCE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JEWELL DUVALL RECOGNIZING JOHN R. BLACKBURN, JR. PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID N. MESCHES TRIBUTE TO TAIWAN PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN IN HONOR OF JULIE PACKARD PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICK HANSON TRIBUTE TO JOHN M. (MIKE) HENRY A TRIBUTE TO IRIS S. CHANG ASSISTING THE PEACEKEEPING EFFORT IN DARFUR TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. SOLOMON EADDY TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. LEAH GASKIN FITCHUE TRIBUTE TO VALERIE WILLIAMS, THE BUCKHANNON BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY PAYING TRIBUTE TO KEN REYHER VALIANT HEROES COMMEMORATING JUDGE WILLIAM M. MARUTANI FULL CIRCLE: TURNING LIVES AROUND TRIBUTE TO COACH WILLIE JEFFRIES CONGRESSIONAL RECORD HONORING THE MEMORY OF DOLORES ``DELL'' A. RAUDELUNAS TRIBUTE TO MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP CHURCH IN HONOR OF THE WESTERN STAGE PAYING TRIBUTE TO JACK QUINN CELEBRATION OF LIFE OBITUARY OF DR. BOBBY JOE TOLBERT CONGRATULATING JUDGE COLIE NICHOLS ON HIS RETIREMENT CAFTA HONORING OWENSBORO SOUTHERN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL IN HONOR OF DAVID W. HOLMES IN RECOGNITION OF RENE F. RODRIGUEZ, M.D. IN RECOGNITION OF CAROL G. WHITESIDE IN HONOR OF LAURA MUNOZ-VELAZQUEZ PAYING TRIBUTE TO AL AND JOANNA LACY NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK CONGRATULATING SHARON HAM- MERSLA UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER 32 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE A TRIBUTE TO MRS. TANNER JOHNSON LIVISAY CONGRATULATIONS TO REPRESENTATIVE BILL LIPINSKI IN HONOR OF DR. STEVEN K. WEBSTER PAYING TRIBUTE TO COL. JOHN E. STAVAST (USAF RET.) A TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN LA MONTAGNE--A TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT HONORING BETTY MOSELY-MABERRY PROJECT INTELLICARE TRIBUTE TO EDDIE N. WILLIAMS HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE HON. JOSEPH N. LANGAN IN MEMORY OF PETER CUTINO PAYING TRIBUTE TO BERNARD E. KERST HONORING BATTELLE ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF JOHN H.G. STUART PAYING TRIBUTE TO NORMA ANDERSON ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC EDUCATION AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE MARYLAND COALITION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO ARMY PV2 JUSTIN RAY YOEMANS, A MODEL OF VALOR IN SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY A TRIBUTE TO MR. STEVE F. AIKEN IN RECOGNITION OF GREECE'S OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN HOSTING THE 2004 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN HONOR OF FOREST HILL MANOR IN HONOR OF SHERIFF MARK TRACY STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN OPEN ELECTIONS ACT OF 2004 RECOGNIZING DEREK E. WILLIAMS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT IMPROVING ACCESS TO PHYSICIANS IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS BE PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN AN ESSAY BY HELEN LU A TRIBUTE TO NISARUL HAQUE, M.D. IN MEMORY OF LANCE CPL. SEAN M. LANGLEY RECOGNIZING JEFFREY WILLIAM HAYNES FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING LARRY HERBSTER ON HIS RETIREMENT COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHAKER SQUARE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMENDING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ITS DESIGNATION AS ONE OF THE TOP THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS RECOGNIZING ALEXANDER COBLE KREEGER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1417 STEVE LOHR'S NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE: ``IS KAISER THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN HEALTH CARE?'' A TRIBUTE TO DAVID J. MANNING IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL NICHOLAS DIERFUF RECOGNIZING PAUL WESTFALL FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CONGRATULATING ST. MICHAEL'S UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2004 CLEVELAND COUNCIL OF BLACK NURSES HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES CONGRATULATING J. ROGER WILLIAMS AS TEXAS' 105TH SECRETARY OF STATE COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN RECOGNIZING SCOTT TUCKER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HIGH-END COMPUTING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2004 A TRIBUTE TO NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER BARBARA J. SIDARI RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOHN BARICEVIC--CHAIRMAN OF THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY BOARD TRIBUTE TO JIM DAVISON THE COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2004 RECOGNIZING ALEX STAMOS FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT AUTHORIZATION OF SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR FEDERAL JUSTICES AND JUDGES HONORING KATHLEEN GARRISON AND RUTH ANN BUSALD AT THE MADISONVILLE LUMINARIA TRIBUTE TO ARMY PV2 JUSTIN RAY YOEMANS, A MODEL OF VALOR IN SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY TRIBUTE TO HENRY G. ATHA PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF STEVEN CHAPPELL FOR HIS ACTIONS TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF A DIESEL FUEL SPILL ON THE SUISUN MARSH WETLANDS CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS DESIGNATED AS A 2004 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL HONORING PFC SHELDON HAWK EAGLE RECOGNIZING RYAN SOENDKER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNIZING THE A&F WOOD PRODUCTS FOR EARNING THE 2004 SECRETARY OF LABOR'S NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE AWARD TRIBUTE TO TERRY CARLSTROM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT ON JANUARY 3, 2005, AFTER 41 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF TRIWEST FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN COMBATING IDENTITY THEFT RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS W. KREEGER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT CELEBRATING 35-YEAR CONGRESSIONAL CAREER OF THE HONORABLE PHILIP M. CRANE OF ILLINOIS IN HONOR OF JIM WOLFE HONORING ADRIAN ROGERS RECOGNIZING BENJAMIN KREEGER FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT THANKING BERNICE BROSIOUS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE IN HONOR OF THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIMES-STANDARD VETERANS HEALTH PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 HONORING WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP HONORING MINNESOTA'S COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, JEFFREY OLSON TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT M. ROBUCK TRIBUTE TO EUGENE ``GENE'' ITOGAWA THANKING MRS. ETHEL JONES FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE HONORING LINDA WILSHUSEN HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF HUMBOLDT CREAMERY RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE DURING WORLD WAR II HONORING DR. IRWIN ROSE REMEMBERING THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA, ELMER ANDERSON SUPPORT FOR BOY SCOUTS TRIBUTE TO JIMMIE DEE RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE DURING WORLD WAR II CONGRATULATING DAVID SCOTT MOLLOY, JR., 2004 RHODE ISLAND PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR IN TRIBUTE TO VENTURA, CALIFORNIA, POLICE CHIEF MIKE TRACY RECOGNIZING JEWELL DUVALL UPON HER RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF THE CITIZENSHIP PROJECT IN RECOGNITION OF MIKE KAZAR, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CONGRATULATING ELIZABETH FURMANICK FOR RECEIVING THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD AND MONROE COUNTIES FROM THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION EXPRESSING THE URGENCY OF PASSING POSTAL REFORM LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO KANSAS PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR TAMARA AGHA-JAFFAR HONORING G. WILLIAM CADDELL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR NANCY P. GILBERT A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BALLREICH'S POTATO CHIPS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR INCLUSION IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS CELEBRATING 35-YEAR CONGRESSIONAL CAREER OF THE HONORABLE PHILIP M. CRANE OF ILLINOIS CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR BRIAN COPPOLA PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE MILITARY ACT IN MEMORY OF JANE EVELYN MITCHELL CONROE, TEXAS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN RECOGNITION OF HARRIS LEVY FINE LINENS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 110TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING TIMOTHY HUEBNER OF RHODES COLLEGE 2004 TENNESSEE PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR ON THE HORIZON: WORKERS' BENEFITS BEING ROBBED RECOGNIZING CITIZENS OF OTIS, KANSAS FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY ON THE SUCCESS OF THE X-43A TRIBUTE TO SCOTT EWBANK HONORING LINDA SHOEMAKER PERSONAL EXPLANATION EULOGY TO KENNETH H. POLLARD OF METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS OPENING OF CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY A TRIBUTE TO LANCE CORPORAL BENJAMIN SAXON BRYAN, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RETIREMENT OF LEANNA M. GOUTHRO AFTER 31 YEARS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION OF JOEL A. KAGANN OF WOODRIDGE, IL, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MEDIA THREATENS DEMOCRACY AMERICA NEEDS THE BOY SCOUTS REWARDING AMERICANS FOR THEIR TRUST PAYING TRIBUTE TO AND HONORING PHIL CRANE AND BILL LIPINSKI PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARINE CORPORAL SHANE KIELION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2986, INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2986, INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTION IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 3204, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT INCREASING THE PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1350, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2004 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS CONGRATULATING BOSTON RED SOX ON WINNING THE 2004 WORLD SERIES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS SPECIAL ORDERS None A FISCAL U-TURN: BACK IN THE HOLE AND STILL DIGGING None EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ORDER OF BUSINESS PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST None EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME IMMIGRATION CONCERNS None EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME ARMS SALES TO PAKISTAN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BIPARTISANSHIP RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS BIPARTISANSHIP REQUESTING RETURN OF PAPERWORK--S. 2283 TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS CULTURAL ISSUES IN AMERICA TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS 1989 EDUCATION SUMMIT TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING FOR MEATS AND VEGETABLES INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEFICITS TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS DR. HARRY FRITZ TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS POLISH VISA WAIVERS TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS JUDICIAL SELECTION PROCESS CLOTURE VOTES FOR JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS LEADERSHIP AT THE CIA TAX CODE OVERHAUL TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES FAREWELL TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS IN MEMORY OF KOMNINOS ``GUS'' KARELLAS TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS MORNING BUSINESS PROTOCOL AMENDING THE EXISTING TAX CONVENTION WITH THE NETHERLANDS DEBT LIMIT INCREASE JUSTICE FOR MARINE CORPS FAMILIES VICTIMS OF TERRORISM COUNCIL ON OCEANS POLICY AWARENESS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 HAYWOOD COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DAY TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA STAFF OF SENATOR TOM DASCHLE HONORING THE WASHINGTON STAFF OF SENATOR TOM DASCHLE SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING SENATOR TOM DASCHLE TROUBLING SITUATION IN COTE D'IVOIRE PROBLEMS IN THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY LIFTING HOLD ON NOMINATION OF DEBORAH MAJORAS COMMENDING SECRETARY POWELL AND STATE DEPARTMENT ON MANAGING INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS FOR U.S. TERRITORIES TRIBUTE TO INTERNS TRIBUTE TO HOWARD TINBERG AND ROBERT BELL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS REVEREND CECIL WILLIAMS IN TRIBUTE TO RHODE ISLAND BROADCASTING LEGEND SALTY BRINE RETIREMENT OF VEE BURKE LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD WOOD TERRY R. CARLSTROM TRIBUTE TO A DISTINGUISHED IOWA EDUCATOR, ANGIE KING THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ST. LOUIS HURLING CLUB NATIONAL CHAMPIONS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2995 Introductory Statement on S. 2997 Introductory Statement on S. 2998 COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACT SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET COMMENDING THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES HONORING THE LIFE OF ASTRONAUT LEROY GORDON COOPER, JR. AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF TRIBUTES AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS IN HONOR OF THE LATE SENATOR PAUL SIMON FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF CONFEDERATED TRIBES COMMENDING INEZ SITTER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES ELDER FALLS PREVENTION ACT OF 2003 HONORING THE 10 COMMUNITIES RECEIVING THE 2004 ALL-AMERICAN CITY AWARD NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROSE REVOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE TO ENSURE A DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR ELECTION PROCESS ORDER FOR PRINTING MAIDEN SPEECHES ORDER FOR PRINTING TRIBUTES TO RETIRING SENATORS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS