For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 6, 2002

Appointments
President George W. Bush Today Announced the Recess Appointment of Six Individuals

The President has signed the recess appointment of Thomas Dorr to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. President Bush announced the intention to nominate Mr. Dorr on March 22, 2001, and his nomination was first sent to the Senate on April 30, 2001.

The President has signed the recess appointment of Thomas Dorr to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation. President Bush announced the intention to nominate Mr. Dorr on July 9, 2001, and his nomination was sent to the Senate on September 4, 2001.

The President has signed the recess appointment of Cheryl Halpern to be a Member of the Board of Directors for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. President Bush announced the intention to nominate Ms. Halpern on August 22, 2001, and her nomination was first sent to the Senate on November 9, 2001.

The President has signed the recess appointment of Suzanne Marshall to serve as Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board. President Bush announced the intention to nominate Ms. Marshall on February 7, 2002, and her nomination was sent to the Senate on May 13, 2002.

The President has signed the recess appointment of William Scott Railton to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. President Bush announced the intention to nominate Mr. Railton on June 13, 2002, and his nomination was sent to the Senate on June 14, 2002.

The President has signed the recess appointment of Al Casey to be a Member of the U. S. Postal Service Board of Governors. President Bush announced the intention to nominate Mr. Casey on March 1, 2002, and his nomination was sent to the Senate on March 4, 2002.

The President has signed the recess appointment of Tony Hammond to be a Member of the Postal Rate Commission. President Bush announced the intention to nominate Mr. Hammond on November 30, 2001, and his nomination was sent to the Senate on April 11, 2002.