For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 25, 2003

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Eric S. Edelman, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey.

Gregory W. Engle, of Colorado, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Togolese Republic.

Mark Van Dyke Holmes, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Julian L. Jacobs, term expired.

Diane L. Kroupa, of Minnesota, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Robert P. Ruwe, term expired.

Anne Rader, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2004, vice Kate Pew Wolters, term expired.

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