For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 31, 2001

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Richard Clarida, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice David W. Wilcox, resigned.

Kenneth Lawson, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Elizabeth Bresee, resigned.

James E. Newsome, of Mississippi, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the term expiring June 19, 2006.  (Reappointment)

James E. Newsome, of Mississippi, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, vice William J. Rainer, resigned.

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