For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 4, 2001

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Erik Patrick Christian, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Eugene N. Hamilton, term expired.

Paula J. Dobriansky, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary of State (Global Affairs), vice Frank E. Loy.

Theodore William Kassinger, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce, vice James A. Dorskind.

Sean B. O'Hallaren, of Oregon, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Michael J. Frazier, resigned.

Stephen A. Perry, of Ohio, to be Administrator of General Services, vice David J. Barram, resigned.

Maurice A. Ross, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Henry F. Greene, term expired.

Chris Spear, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Edward B. Montgomery.

John B. Taylor, of California, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Timothy F. Geithner.

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