EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

On 2026-06-04, Senator James E. Risch (R-ID) delivered a floor speech titled "EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE" in the Senate.

EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2574-S2575] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE The following executive reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. RISCH for the Committee on Foreign Relations. *Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Norway. Nominee: Michael E. Kavoukjian. Post: Norway. Nominated: January 13, 2026. (The following is a list of members of my immediate family. I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) Michael E. Kavoukjian (Nominee) Jana L. Kavoukjian (Nominee's Spouse) Contributions (from 1/1/22), amount, date, and donee: 1. Self: Emmer for Congress, $2,900, 4/25/22; Republican Party of Florida, $500, 5/10/22; Cotton Victory, $5,000, 5/ 17/22; Republican Party of Florida, $200, 7/14/22; Republican National Committee, $104,000, 9/30/22; Republican National Committee, $109,500, 9/30/22; Republican National Committee, $36,500, 9/30/22; Republican Party of Florida, $100, 10/26/ 22; Cotton Victory, $5,800, 4/12/23; Republican Party of Florida, $100, 9/12/23; Cotton Majority Committee, $10,000, 6/4/24; Trump 47 Committee, Inc., $844,600, 7/23/24; Trump 47 Committee, Inc., $80,000, 10/30/24; Cotton Majority Committee, $10,000, 12/2/24; Republican Party of Florida, $250, 7/7/25; Cotton Majority Committee, $10,000, 12/30/25. Spouse: Jana L. Kavoukjian: None, None, N/A. ____ *Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador. Nominee: Darrell Owens. Post: OSCE. Nominated: 3/9/26. (The following is a list of members of my immediate family. I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) Contributions, amount, date, and donee: 1. Darrell Owens: $260, 8/26/2024, Rob Mercuri for Congress (PA); $3,000, 8/8/2024, DO Wins PAC; $250, 7/12/2024, Friends of Glenn Thompson (PA); $250, 7/11/2024, Mike Kelly for Congress (PA); $250, 6/24/2024, Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress (PA); $250, 6/5/2024, Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress (PA); $250, 4/10/2024, Friends of Glenn Thompson (PA); $227, 4/9/2024, DO Wins PAC; $3,000, 12/15/2023, DO Wins PAC; $2,000, 8/25/2023, DO Wins PAC. 1. Brooke Owens: $5,000, 8/8/2024, DO Wins PAC; $5,000, 12/ 15/2023, DO Wins PAC. ____ *William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania. Nominee: William Edward Trachman. Post: Ambassador to the Republic of Tanzania. Nominated: March 9, 2026. (The following is a list of members of my immediate family. I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) Contributions, amount, date, donee: Self: $15, 10/30/22, WinRed for Mike Lawler; $25, 10/27/22, WinRed for Don Bolduc; $10, 08/24/22, WinRed for Jennifer- Ruth Green; $10, 07/22/22, WinRed for Cassy Garcia; $15, 07/ 06/22, WinRed for Matthew Foldi; $550, 04/25/22, Joe O'Dea for Senate; $25, 04/16/22, WinRed for Matthew Foldi. Spouse: Ellen Trachman: $250, 09/15/25, Manny Rutinel for Congress. ____ *Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea. Nominee: Michelle Steel. Post: Republic of Korea. (The following is a list of members of my immediate family. I have asked each of these persons to inform me of the pertinent contributions made by them. To the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this report is complete and accurate.) Contributions, Amount, date, and donee: Shawn Steel: $44,300.00, 11/13/2025, Republican National Committee; $3,500.00, 9/10/2025, Friends of Todd Young, Inc.; $3,500.00, 9/10/2025, Young Victory Committee; $3,670.00, 8/ 29/2025, California Republican Party Federal Acct.; $1,750.00, 8/21/2025, Brian Fitzpatrick for all of us. Michelle Steel: $1,750.00, 8/21/2025, Brian Fitzpatrick for all of us; $3,500.00, 8/4/2025, Whatley for Senate. Shawn Steel: $3,500.00, 8/4/2025, Whatley for Senate; $2,295.00, 7/22/2025, California Republican Party Federal Acct.; $2,295.00, 7/22/2025, California Republican Party Federal Acct. Michelle Steel: $415.00, 7/21/2025, Republican National Committee. Shawn Steel: $2,295.00, 7/21/2025, California Republican Party Federal Acct. Michelle Steel: $7,000.00, 6/30/2025, Mast for Congress; $7,000.00, 6/30/2025, Mast for Congress. Shawn Steel: $7,000.00, 6/30/2025, Mast for Congress; $7,000.00, 6/30/2025, Mast for Congress; $1,150.00, 6/25/ 2025, California Republican Party Federal Acct.; $7,000.00, 6/16/2025, [[Page S2575]] Mike Johnson for Louisiana; $7,000.00, 6/16/2025, Mike Johnson for Louisiana; $5,000.00, 6/16/2025, American Revival PAC; $5,000.00, 6/16/2025, American Revival PAC; $30,000.00, 6/16/2025, Grow the Majority; $18,000.00, 6/16/2025, NRCC. Michelle Steel: $5,000.00, 6/2/2025, Moody for Florida. Shawn Steel: $5,000.00, 6/2/2025, Moody for Florida; $5,000.00, 6/2/2025, Moody for Florida; $5,000.00, 6/2/2025, Moody for Florida. Michelle Steel: $5,000.00, 6/2/2025, Moody for Florida; $5,000.00, 6/2/2025, Moody for Florida. Shawn Steel: $500.00, 5/20/2025, David Pan for Congress 2026; $44,300.00, 4/15/2025, Republican National Committee; $3,500.00, 3/21/2025, Thom Tillis Committee; $900.00, 3/10/ 2025, California Republican Party Federal Acct.; $900.00, 3/ 7/2025, California Republican Party Federal Acct. Michelle Steel: $100.00, 1/21/2025, WinRed. Shawn Steel: $100.00, 1/21/2025, WinRed; Tennessee Republican Party Federal Election; $2,500.00, 1/16/2025, Account. Michelle Steel: $250.00, 12/30/2024, Republican National Committee. Shawn Steel: $3,300.00, 10/23/2024, Friends of David Schweikert; $6,600.00, 10/15/2024, California Republican Party Federal Acct.; $3,300.00, 9/30/2024, Brandon for Congress NY22; $3,300.00, 9/26/2024, Valadao for Congress; $4,300.00, 9/25/2024, Mike Garcia for Congress; $3,300.00, 9/ 23/2024, Lori Chavez-Deremer for Congress; $3,300.00, 9/20/ 2024, Yvette4Congress; $3,800.00, 9/19/2024, John Duarte for Congress; $3,300.00, 9/17/2024, Ken Calvert for Congress Committee; $2,000.00, 9/15/2024, Lily4Congress Committee; $6,600.00, 9/13/2024, Hung Cao for Virginia; $6,600.00, 9/13/ 2024, Hung Cao for Virginia; $1,041.02, 8/31/2024, Drew for Nevada; $2,000.00, 8/15/2024, David Pan for Congress 2024; $1,509.20, 7/25/2024, Majority Committee PAC--MC PAC; $2,500.00, 7/11/2024, The Lincoln Club of Orange County Federal PAC; $3,300.00, 6/30/2024, Scott Baugh for Congress; $1,009.20, 6/25/2024, Majority Committee PAC--MC PAC; $1,000.00, 6/25/2024, Aaron Dimmock for Congress; $6,000.00, 6/17/2024, Republican Party of Orange County (Federal); $509.20, 6/13/2024, Majority Committee PAC--MC PAC; $8,025.00, 6/13/2024, WinRed; $415.80, 6/13/2024, Van Orden for Congress; $1,000.00, 6/9/2024, David Pan for Congress 2024. Michelle Steel: $3,300.00, 5/30/2024, Trump 47 Committee, Inc. Shawn Steel: $3,300.00, 5/30/2024, Never Surrender, Inc. Michelle Steel: $3,300.00, 5/30/2024, Never Surrender, Inc. Shawn Steel: $3,300.00, 5/30/2024, Trump 47 Committee, Inc; $507.10, 5/25/2024, Majority Committee PAC--MC PAC; $1,215.00, 5/25/2024, WinRed. Michelle Steel: $9,900.00, 5/25/2024, John Curtis for Utah. Shawn Steel: $13,300.00, 5/25/2024, John Curtis for Utah; $507.10, 5/25/2024, Majority Committee PAC--MC PAC; $1,000.00, 5/25/2024, Aaron Dimmock for Congress; $1,000.00, 5/22/2024, Riverside County Republican Central Committee (FED). Michelle Steel: $300.00, 5/13/2024, California Republican Party Federal Acct. Shawn Steel: $210.00, 5/13/2024, WinRed; $415.80, 5/13/ 2024, Van Orden for Congress; $1,047.64, 4/28/2024, Verlato for Congress; $3,300.00, 3/31/2024, Michelle Steel for Congress; $16,600.00, 3/25/2024, John Curtis for Utah; $16,600.00, 3/25/2024, John Curtis for Utah; $3,300.00, 3/22/ 2024, Tony Gonzales for Congress; $3,300.00, 1/25/2024, Antani for Congress; $1,000.00, 12/31/2023, Mike Garcia for Congress; $2,104.10, 12/24/2023, WinRed. Michelle Steel: $6,600.00, 12/15/2023, John Curtis for Utah. Shawn Steel: $6,600.00, 12/15/2023, John Curtis for Utah. Michelle Steel: $6,600.00, 12/15/2023, John Curtis for Utah. Shawn Steel: $6,600.00, 12/15/2023, John Curtis for Utah; $5,067.00, 12/10/2023, Republican Party of Orange County (Federal). Michelle Steel: $1,000.00, 11/16/2023, Riverside County Republican Central Committee (FED). Shawn Steel: $15,000.00, 9/18/2023, Republican National Committee. Michelle Steel: $1,000.00, 8/3/2023, Rob Wittman for Congress. Shawn Steel: $1,800.00, 6/28/2023, Republican Central Committee of LA County (FED); $1,000.00, 6/26/2023, Friends of Bruce Hough; $1,000.00, 6/20/2023, Lily4Congress Committee; $500.00, 5/23/2023, Republican Party of Sacramento County (FED. Acct.); $500.00, 5/22/2023, Ted Budd for Senate. Michelle Steel: $500.00, 5/22/2023, Ted Budd for Senate. Shawn Steel: $500.00, 5/17/2023, Budd NC Victory Fund 2028. Michelle Steel: $500.00, 5/17/2023, Budd NC Victory Fund 2028. Shawn Steel: $5,000.00, 4/6/2023, Republican Party of Orange County (Federal); $500.00, 3/28/2023, John Duarte for Congress; $1,000.00, 2/22/2023, Republican Party of Orange County (Federal); $1,375.00, 2/22/2023, California Republican Party Federal Acct.; $1,000.00, 1/20/2023, American Ideals PAC; $1,515.00, 10/25/2022, WinRed; $1,515.00, 10/25/2022, WinRed; $1,505.00, 10/17/2022, WinRed; $505.00, 10/17/2022,