5 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (5)

• Mary Green Swig, of California

  a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years

• Vincent Reed Ryan, Jr., of Texas

  a Member of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Commission

• Timothy Shanahan, of Illinois

  a Member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2007

• John W. Leslie, Jr., of Connecticut

  a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2013. (Reappointment)

• Tina S. Kaidanow, of Maryland

  an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs)

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