For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 15, 2003

President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals to serve as members of the federal judiciary.

Dee D. Drell, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana,

Patricia A. Minaldi, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana,

Cecilia M. Altonaga, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.

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