8 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (8)

• Monica M. Bertagnolli, of Massachusetts

  Director of the National Institutes of Health

• Ralph W. Tarr, of Virginia

  Solicitor of the Department of the Interior

• Kenneth L. Brown, of California

  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire

• James William Blagg, of Texas

  United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas for the term of four years vice Ronald F. Ederer, resigned

• Gloria Tristani, of New Mexico

  a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 1998. (Reappointment)

• Colleen Duffy Kiko, of Virginia

  General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years

• William H. Kennedy, of California

  United States Attorney for the Southern District of California for the term of four years vice Michael H. Walsh, resigned

• John Maeda, of Massachusetts

  a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016.

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