EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

On 2026-01-29, Senator Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) delivered a floor speech titled "EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES" in the Senate. The speech addressed taxes and also covered foreign policy, crime and justice. It referenced legislation including S375, S376.

EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S375-S376] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES The following executive reports of nominations were submitted: By Mr. RISCH for the Committee on Foreign Relations. *Gregory LoGerfo, of Massachusetts, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank and status of Ambassador at Large. Nominee: LoGerfo, Gregory Daniel. Post: Counterterrorism Coordinator. (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: Scott Brown for Senate, $50, June 2025, Gregory LoGerfo; Brian Shortsleeve for Governor, $50, July 2025, Gregory LoGerfo; Louis Ingrassia for New York Assembly, $50, Oct. 2024, Gregory LoGerfo. Spouse: None. *Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Nominee: Eric Meyer. Post: Sri Lanka. (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, donee, date, and amount: Eric Meyer: None. Karina Fausing (spouse): None. *Jennifer Wicks McNamara, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Nominee: Jennifer Wicks McNamara. Post: Hanoi, Vietnam. (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, donee, date, and amount: Self: None. Spouse: None. *Frank Weiland, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs). By Mr. WICKER for the Committee on Armed Services. *Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, to be General. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Col. Joshua E. Izenour and ending with Col. Guillermo Rosales, Jr., which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 10, 2025. *Air Force nomination of Gen. John D. Lamontagne, to be General. Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Eason, to be Major General. Army nominations beginning with Brig. Gen. Phillip C. Baker and ending with Brig. Gen. Patrick A. Teague, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2025. Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Rhett R. Cox, to be Major General. *Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, to be Lieutenant General. *Air Force nominations beginning with Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost and ending with Maj. Gen. Joel L. Carey, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2025. (minus 4 nominees: Lt. Gen. Patrick D. [[Page S376]] Frank; Maj. Gen. Steven M. Marks; Maj. Gen. Jefferson J. O'Donnell; Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Suelzer) Marine Corps nominations beginning with Brig. Gen. Raymond L. Adams and ending with Brig. Gen. John K. Jarrard, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2025. *Navy nominations beginning with Vice Adm. Jeffrey T. Jablon and ending with Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2025. (minus 2 nominees: Maj. Gen. Lorna M. Mahlock; Maj. Gen. Sean M. Salene) *Marine Corps nominations beginning with Maj. Gen. Lorna M. Mahlock and ending with Maj. Gen. Sean M. Salene, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on December 15, 2025. (minus 4 nominees: Vice Adm. Jeffrey T. Jablon; Vice Adm. Robert M. Gaucher; Rear Adm. Darin K. Via; Rear Adm. Douglas C. Verissimo) Air Force nomination of Col. Christine C. Piper, to be Brigadier General. Army nomination of Col. Jodi J. Smith, to be Brigadier General. *Marine Corps nomination of Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, to be General. *Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Brian W. Gibson, to be Lieutenant General. *Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. B. Mark Pye, to be Lieutenant General. *Marine Corps nominations beginning with Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III and ending with Lt. Gen. Joseph A. Matos III, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 15, 2026. (minus 6 nominees beginning with Maj. Gen. Brian W. Gibson). Army nominations beginning with Brig. Gen. Derek L. Adams and ending with Brig. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 15, 2026. (minus 4 nominees: Brig. Gen. Tracey L. Poirier; Brig. Gen. William E. Temple V; Brig. Gen. Kendrick D. Traylor; Brig. Gen. Brian F. Wertzler). Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Diane L. Dunn, to be Major General. *Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. Marcus B. Annibale, to be Lieutenant General. *Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Richard E. Seif, Jr., to be Vice Admiral. Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that these nominations lie at the Secretary's desk for the information of Senators . The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Air Force nomination of Patrick W. McMorrow, to be Colonel. Air Force nomination of Sunil L. Amin, to be Colonel. Air Force nomination of Leslie A. Woll, to be Colonel. Air Force nominations beginning with Ayad M. Abisaab and ending with Anthony P. Zelasko, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Air Force nomination of Evangeline C. Obi, to be Lieutenant Colonel . Air Force nomination of Adrianna Perez, to be Lieutenant Colonel. Air Force nomination of Marcus W. C. MacNealy, to be Major. Army nomination of Paul V. Johnson, to be Major. Army nomination of Raymond F. Jaklitsch, Jr., to be Colonel. Army nomination of Timothy T. Chan, to be Major. Army nomination of Michael P. Thomas, to be Major. Army nomination of Scott M. McGinley, to be Major. Army nomination of Anthony C. Kight, to be Colonel. Army nominations beginning with Krista L. Bartolomucci and ending with Abraham L. Young, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Army nomination of Scott M. Katalenich, to be Colonel. Army nomination of Mark J. Crow, to be Colonel. Army nomination of Mark C. Rummel, to be Colonel. Army nomination of Christopher Fuhriman, to be Colonel. Army nomination of Javier F. Barrera, to be Lieutenant Colonel. Army nomination of Joseph D. Frjelich, to be Major. Army nominations beginning with Scott D. Gale and ending with Allie M. Scott, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 15, 2026. Army nomination of Andrew J. Withington, to be Major. Army nomination of Casey C. Gower, to be Major. Army nominations beginning with Clyde B. Gore, Jr. and ending with Matthew B. Mcdonald, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 15, 2026. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Andrew J. Clarke and ending with Joel C. Ellis, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Darien J. Garland and ending with Andres A. Madera, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Jason R. Mclamb and ending with George Vinay, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Travis L. Elliott and ending with Nathen J. Werner, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nomination of Thomas J. Heinsohn, to be Major. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Brencent T. Berry and ending with Andrew J. Vanhoogmoed, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nominations beginning with John R. Hall, Jr. and ending with Nicholas G. Welborne, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nominations beginning with Robert S. Jevning and ending with Gregorio W. Pro, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nominations beginning with David K. Burger and ending with Joseph F. Soileau, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Marine Corps nomination of Steven S. Mitchell, Jr., to be Major. Navy nomination of Ryan D. Curran, to be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Satya K. Gutta and ending with Luis E. Torres, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record on January 13, 2026. Navy nomination of Timothy R. Trimble, to be Captain. Navy nomination of Victor