For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 18, 2006

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Kathleen L. Casey, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2011, vice Cynthia A. Glassman, resigned.

Donald L. Kohn, of Virginia, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Roger Walton Ferguson, resigned.

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