appointments

December 04, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today that he has nominated Nancy Freudenthal, Judge D. Price Marshall Jr. and Judge Benita Pearson to serve on the District Court bench. Freudenthal is a nominee for the District of Wyoming, Marshall for the Eastern District of Arkansas and Pearson for the Northern District of Ohio.

“Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity,” said President Obama. “Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today.”

Nancy D. Freudenthal: Nominee for the District of Wyoming    » read more »

November 30, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated the following individuals to serve as United States Attorneys:

* Christopher A. Crofts, District of Wyoming
* James L. Santelle, Eastern District of Wisconsin
* Thomas G. Walker, Eastern District of North Carolina
* Barbara L. McQuade, Eastern District of Michigan

“These fine attorneys have a extensive legal experience and a shared commitment to public service,” President Obama said. “I am thrilled that they will continue their service by pursuing justice on behalf of the American people as United States Attorneys.”

Christopher A. Crofts: Nominee for U.S. Attorney, District of Wyoming    » read more »

November 16, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

• Julie Brill, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
• Edith Ramirez, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
• Scott H. DeLisi, Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Department of State
• Beatrice W. Welters, Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Department of State
• Earl F. Gohl, Jr., Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission

President Obama said, “These individuals bring a depth of experience to their respective roles, and I am confident they will serve my administration and the American people well. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”    » read more »

November 13, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

• Walter Crawford Jones, United States Executive Director, African Development Bank
• Leocadia I. Zak, Director, United States Trade and Development Agency

President Obama will also appoint Olivia Morgan to serve on the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

President Obama said, “I am grateful that these exceptional individuals will serve in these important positions, and their experience will be valued in my administration. I look forward to working with them in the coming months and years.”

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November 10, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

* Erin C. Conaton, Under Secretary of the Air Force, Department of Defense
* Cynthia Attwood, Member, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
* Sandford Blitz, Federal Co-Chair, Northern Border Regional Commission
* Douglas A. Criscitello, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development

President Obama will also appoint two individuals to serve on the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. Their names and bios are below.    » read more »

November 09, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

* Joshua Gotbaum, Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
* Raul Perea-Henze, Assistant Secretary of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs
* Carrie Hessler Radelet, Deputy Director of the United States Peace Corps
* Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, Representative of the United States Representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council, with rank of Ambassador, United States Mission to the United Nations
* Laura Kennedy, Representative of the United States to the Conference on Disarmament, with the rank of Ambassador, Department of State    » read more »

October 29, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

• Suresh Kumar, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, Department of Commerce
• James P. Lynch, Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Department of Justice

President Obama said, “I am grateful that these individuals will bring their energy and expertise to my administration and look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”

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October 27, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

* Philip E. Coyle III, Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs, Office of Science and Technology Policy
* Lawrence G. Romo, Director, Selective Service System

President Obama said, “These talented public servants will make valuable additions to my administration as we work to bring real change to the American people. I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come.”

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October 16, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named George D. Mulligan, Jr. as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office (WHMO).

President Obama said, "George brings decades of experience and has served with integrity and a deep commitment to his country – not just in his role at the White House Military Office, but throughout his distinguished career. I am very grateful that George has agreed to lead the Office and I look forward to continuing to work with him in the coming months and years."

President Obama made the following announcement today:

George D. Mulligan, Jr., Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office (WHMO)    » read more »

October 15, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

* Clifford L. Stanley, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense
* Scott Quehl, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration, Department of Commerce
* Anne Slaughter Andrew, Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica, Department of State
* Lynnae M. Ruttledge, Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education
* Jill Long Thompson, Member, Farm Credit Administration Board    » read more »

October 14, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

* Joseph F. Bader, Re-nominated as Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
* Jessie H. Roberson, Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
* Peter S. Winokur, Re-nominated as Member and Nominee for Chair, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
* Robert Reischauer, Member, Board of Trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds
* Alan Kessler, Governor, Board of Governors of the Postal Service

President Obama also announced that he will appoint the following individuals to posts in the administration:

* Henry Anderson, Member, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health    » read more »

October 7, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

* David Huebner, Ambassador to New Zealand and the Independent State of Samoa
* David D. Nelson, Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

President Obama said, "I am confident that these individuals will represent our nation well in these important roles. I am grateful for their service and look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead."

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals today:
David Huebner, Nominee for Ambassador to New Zealand and the Independent State of Samoa    » read more »

October 2, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

* Patrick A. Corvington, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
* Daniel I. Gordon, Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget
* Pamela S. Hyde, Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
* John H. Laub, Director, National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice
* Ian Solomon, United States Executive Director, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
* Richard Sorian, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services    » read more »

June 19, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts:

* Matthew Barzun, Ambassador to Sweden
* John R. Bass, Ambassador to Georgia
* Ertharin Cousin, Nominee for U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture with the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service
* James B. Foley, Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia
* Kenneth E. Gross, Jr. Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan
* Samuel L. Kaplan, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco
* Jerry P. Lanier, Ambassador to the Republic of Uganda
* Teddy B. Taylor, Ambassador to the Solomon Islands, the Republic of Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea    » read more »

Secretary Salazar Lauds President’s Intent to Nominate Sam Hamilton as Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

June 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised President Obama’s announcement that he intends to nominate Sam D. Hamilton to be the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hamilton, a career senior biologist and manager with the Service, currently is director of the agency’s Southeast Region, The nomination requires Senate confirmation.    » read more »