For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 6, 2006

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Armando J. Bucelo, Jr., of Florida, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2008. (Reappointment)

Benedict S. Cohen, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army, vice Steven John Morello, Sr., resigned.

Todd S. Farha, of Florida, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2006, vice William Robert Timken, Jr., resigned.

Todd S. Farha, of Florida, to be a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term expiring December 31, 2009. (Reappointment)

Robert M. McDowell, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2004, vice Kathleen Q. Abernathy, resigned.

Mauricio J. Tamargo, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring September 30, 2009. (Reappointment)

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