For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 21, 2005

Nominations Sent to the Senate

William J. Burns, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the to the Russian Federation.

Donetta Davidson, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for the remainder of the term expiring December 12, 2007, vice DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., resigned.

Arthur F. Rosenfeld, of Virginia, to be Federal Mediation and Conciliation Director, vice Peter J. Hurtgen, resigned.

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