Assistant Secretary

January 09, 2007 – Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

September 12, 2007 – Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

September 26, 2007 – Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 305. Subject to nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

September 27, 2007 – Referred sequentially to the Committee on the Judiciary by unanimous consent agreement of September 27, 2007 for up to 30 days.

October 29, 2007 – By unanimous consent agreement, Judiciary Committee consideration of nomination extended until 11-2-07, provided further, it not reported out at that time, the nomination then be discharged and placed on the Executive Calendar.

November 01, 2007 – Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 372. Subject to nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.

December 19, 2007 – Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.