14 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (14)

• Matthew D. Murray, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

• Todd M. Ricketts, of Illinois

  Deputy Secretary of Commerce

• Jenny R. Yang, of the District of Columbia

  a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2017

• Denise Ellen O'Donnell, of New York

  Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance

• Lisa Vickers, of Texas

  a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2021

• George James Benston, of New York

  a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.

• Rose Ochi, of California

  an Associate Director for National Drug Control Policy

• Virginia A. Phillips, of California

  United States District Judge for the Central District of California

• David Z. Plavin, of New York

  a Member of the Federal Aviation Management Advisory Council for a term of one year, to which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate

• Barry C. Barish, of California

  a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2008

• Enrique J. Sosa, of Florida

  a Member of the Reform Board (Amtrak) for a term of five years

• James Gaius Watt, of Colorado

  Secretary of the Interior

• Shirley Wohl Kram, of New York

  United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York vice Lawrence W. Pierce, elavated

• Marisa Lago, of New York

  a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador

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