8 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (8)

• Admiral James D. Watkins, U. S. Navy, for appointment as Chief of Naval Operations in the Department of the Navy for a term of four years pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 5081(a), and (b). . Admiral Watkins, having been designated for command and other duties of great importance and responsibility in the grade of admiral within the contemplation of Title 10, United States Code, Section 601, for this appointment while so serving.

• Kirstjen Nielsen, of Virginia

  Secretary of Homeland Security

• Janet L. Yellen, of California

  United States Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund for a term of five years

• Barry S. Newman, of Virginia

  United States Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for a term of two years

• Christina A. Snyder, of California

  United States District Judge for the Central District of California vice Edward Rafeedie, retired

• James S. Moody, Jr., of Florida

  United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida vice a new position created by Public Law 106-113, approved November 29, 1999

• Eric M. Javits, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on Disarmament.

• Bradford R. Higgins, of Connecticut

  an Assistant Secretary of State (Resource Management)

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