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

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Brigadier General Bruce Arlan Berwick, United States Army, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission.

Brigadier General Robert Crear, United States Army, to be a Member and President of the Mississippi River Commission.

Rear Admiral Samuel P. De Bow, Jr., NOAA, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission.

Nelson M. Ford, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, vice Valerie Lynn Baldwin.

Cynthia A. Glassman, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, vice Kathleen B. Cooper, resigned.

William H. Graves, 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)

Colonel Gregg F. Martin, United States Army, to be a Member of the Mississippi River Commission.

Rachel K. Paulose, of Minnesota, to be United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota for the term of four years, vice Thomas B. Heffelfinger, resigned.

John K. Veroneau, of Virginia, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Susan C. Schwab, resigned.

Gerald Walpin, of New York, to be Inspector General, Corporation for National and Community Service, vice J. Russell George.

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