For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 23, 2004

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Scott H. DeLisi, of Minnesota, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the State of Eritrea.

Aubrey Hooks, 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 Cote d'Ivoire.

Joseph D. Stafford, III, of Florida, 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 The Gambia.

John J. Young, Jr., of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, vice Michael W. Wynne.

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