<brJanuary 09, 2007 – Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 15, 2007 – Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
April 18, 2007 – Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 78. Subject to nominee’s commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
May 25, 2007 – Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.