For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 13, 2004

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

John O. Colvin, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. (Reappointment)

Linda Morrison Combs, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Donna R. McLean, resigned, to which position she was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.

Linda Mysliwy Conlin, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2007, vice April H. Foley, to which position she was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.

Cynthia G. Efird, of the District of Columbia, 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 Angola.

Eugene Hickok, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, vice William D. Hansen, resigned, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.

Tom C. Korologos, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belgium.

Edward R. McPherson, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Education, vice Eugene Hickok, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.

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