For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 3, 2004

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Craig A. Kelly, of California, 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 Chile.

Jerald S. Paul, of Florida, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration. (New Position)

Matthew G. Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Steven M. Colloton, resigned.

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