For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 26, 2003

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Rene Acosta, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Ralph F. Boyd, Jr.

Penrose C. Albright, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. (New Position)

Scott J. Bloch, of Kansas, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years, vice Elaine D. Kaplan, resigned.

Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs), vice Dan R. Brouillette, resigned.

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