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

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Donald R. Depriest, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a Term Expiring May 18, 2009.

Vince J. Juaristi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board Of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service for a term expiring February 8, 2009, vice Leslie Lenkowsky, term expired.

Alexander A. Karsner, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), vice David Garman.

Howard A. Thrailkill, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the term prescribed by law, vice Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., resigned.

Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2007. (New Position)

WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Howard A. Thrailkill, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2007 (New Position), which was sent to the Senate on November 17, 2005.

Susan Richardson Williams, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the term prescribed by law, vice Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., term expired, which was sent to the Senate on November 17, 2005.

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