For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 7, 2004

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Paul A. Crotty, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Harold Baer, Jr., retiring.

Porter J. Goss, of Florida, to be Director of Central Intelligence, vice George John Tenet, resigned.

D. Michael Rappoport, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2008. (Reappointment)

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