For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 14, 2003

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2007, vice John Arthur Hammerschmidt, term expired.

Ellen G. Engleman, of Indiana, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years, vice Marion Blakey, resigned.

Lawrence B. Hagel, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term prescribed by law, vice Ronald M. Holdaway, retired.

Heather M. Hodges, of Ohio, 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 Moldova.

Charles E. McQueary, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security. (New Position)

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