8 nominations — multiple organizations

Nominees (8)

• Karen Gren Scholer, of Texas

  United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

• Franklin M. Orr, Jr., of California

  Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy

• Gary Blumenthal, of Massachusetts

  a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2013. (Reappointment)

• David Spears Addington, of Virginia

  General Counsel for the Department of Defense

• Ryan Clark Crocker, of Washington

  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Syrian Arab Republic

• John Richard Petrocik, of Missouri

  a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring September 27, 2008

• Edward E. Kaufman, of Delaware

  a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2009. (Reappointment)

• Basil S. Baker, of Texas

  United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years vice Theddis R. Coney, term expired

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