September Nominations - Part 1

With 117 days left in office, the Bush Administration is chugging along with a few more nominations through the CFR over at the Senate.

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

UNITED STATES SENATE

110^th CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Time: 2:00 P.M.

Place: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Presiding: Senator Boxer

Mr. Sung Y. Kim

Of California, a Foreign Service Officer of Class One Career Member of the Foreign Service, Class of Counselor (just promoted), with the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks. Mr. Kim has been in the Foreign Service for 19 years.

Mr. C. Steven McGann

Of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor Minister Counselor (just promoted), to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Fiji Islands, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Kiribati. Mr. McGann has been in the Foreign Service for 29 years.

Ms. Carol Ann Rodley

Of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Ms. Rodley, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as a Faculty Advisor at the Foreign Service Institute. Prior to this, she served as Counselor for Political Military Affairs at the United States Embassy in Afghanistan. Earlier in her career she served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research. Ms. Rodley received her bachelor's degree from Smith College. Ms. Rodley has been in the Foreign Service for 28 years.

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2008

Time: 9:00 A.M.

Place: 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Presiding: Senator Nelson

Mr. Brian H. Hook

Of Iowa, to be Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs). Mr. Hook currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of International Organizational Affairs. Prior to this, he served as Counselor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Earlier in his career, he served as Special Assistant to the President for Policy, Office of the Chief of Staff, at the White House. Mr. Hook received his bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas, his master's degree from Boston College and his JD from the University of Iowa.

Mr. Gregori Lebedev

Of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform with the Rank of Ambassador and Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform. Mr. Lebedev currently serves as Senior Advisor at Adelphi Capital, LLC. Prior to this, Mr. Lebedev served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Chemistry Council. Earlier in his career, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for International Policy and National Security at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lebedev received his bachelor's degree and JD from the University of South Dakota.

Mr. Matthew A. Reynolds

Of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs). Mr. Reynolds currently serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs at the Department of State. Prior to this, he served as Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs at the Department of State. Earlier in his career, he served as Staff Director of the Committee on Rules in the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Reynolds received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.