For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 24, 2001

Presidental Appointments: Nominations Submitted and Confirmed

(April 30 Marked 100 Days)

**As of Opening of Business Thursday, May 24, 2001

George W. Bush	April 30	May 24
Total Nominations Submitted	149	210
Confirmed	35	70
Bill Clinton
Total Nominations Submitted	173	200
Confirmed	49	100
George Bush (41)
Total Nominations Submitted	96	146
Confirmed	49	97
Ronald Reagan
Total Nominations Submitted	154	197
Confirmed	83	137

Administrations prior to that of President Reagan are not included for comparison purposes as those administrations occurred prior to the enactment of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.  That law introduced financial disclosure requirements which have added significant time to the nomination process. Thus, the figures from administrations prior to that of President Reagan do not provide a meaningful comparison.