For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 6, 2006

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Cesar Benito Cabrera, of Puerto Rico, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Seychelles.

Wayne Cartwright Beyer, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years expiring July 1, 2010, vice Othoniel Armendariz.

Colleen Conway-Welch, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2011, vice L. D. Britt, term expired.

Marcia Morales Howard, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice Harvey E. Schlesinger, retired.

Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, vice William H. Barbour, Jr., retired.

Robert L. Sumwalt, III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2006, vice Richard F. Healing, resigned.

Robert L. Sumwalt, III, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2011. (Reappointment)

C. Thomas Yarington, Jr., of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for a term expiring May 1, 2011, vice Ikram U. Khan, term

expired.

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