For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 25, 2006

Nominations Sent to the Senate

April H. Foley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Hungary.

Tracey Ann Jacobson, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Tajikistan.

Kevin J. Martin, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2006. (Reappointment)

Sue C. Payton, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Marvin R. Sambur.

Steven C. Preston, of Illinois, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vice Hector V. Barreto, Jr., resigned.

Frances Marie Tydingco-Gatewood, of Guam, to be Judge for the District Court of Guam for the term of ten years, vice John S. Unpingco, term expired.

Gaddi H. Vasquez, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.

Lawrence A. Warder, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education, vice Jack Martin, resigned.

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