4 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (4)

• Lanhee J. Chen, of California

  a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years

• Christine J. Toretti, of Pennsylvania

  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta

• Harold Jennings Creel, Jr., of South Carolina

  a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2009. (Reappointment)

• Maria Elizabeth Raffinan, of the District of Columbia

  an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

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