For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 3, 2006

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Mark Myers, of Alaska, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey, vice Charles G. Groat, resigned.

Susan C. Schwab, of Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, vice Robert J. Portman.

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