For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 17, 2005

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Richard TV Crowder, of Virginia, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Allen Frederick Johnson, resigned.

Marc L. Kesselman, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, vice Nancy Southard Bryson.

Peter N. Kirsanow, of Ohio, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2008, vice Ronald E. Meisburg.

Claudia A. McMurray, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, vice John F. Turner, resigned.

Daniel Meron, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services, vice Alex Azar II.

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