For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 30, 2001

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Scott A. Abdallah, of South Dakota, to be United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota for the term of four years, vice Karen Elizabeth Schreier, resigned.

Thomas P. Colantuono, of New Hampshire, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years, vice Paul Michael Gagnon, resigned.

Harry E. Cummins, III, of Arkansas, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years, vice Paula Jean Casey, resigned.

Diane M. Ruebling, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2002, vice Melvin E. Clark, Jr., term expired.

Michael Taylor Shelby, of Texas, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Mervyn M. Mosbacker, Jr., resigned.

C. William Swank, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2002, vice Robert Mays Lyford.

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