5 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (5)

• Michael J. Walsh, Jr., of Virginia

  General Counsel of the Department of Commerce

• Jeri Kaylene Somers, of Virginia

  a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years

• William H. Orrick, III, of the District of Columbia

  United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

• William E. Wright, of Florida

  a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years

• Janet L. Yellen, of California

  Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

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