Nominations Submitted to the Senate, Week Ending Friday, June 20, 2008

The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service officers.

Submitted June 16

Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Lebanon.

James Christopher Swan, of California, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Djibouti.

Submitted June 18

J.V. Schwan, of Virginia, to be a member of the U.S. International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2017, vice Deanna Tanner Okur, term expired.

Submitted June 19

Diane Barone, of Nevada, to be a member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring January 30, 2011, vice Donald D. Deshler, term expired.,
Mary E. Curtis, of Massachusetts, to be a member of the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board for a term expiring November 25, 2011, vice Carmel Borders, term expiring.

Gregory G. Garre, of Maryland, to be Solicitor General of the United States, vice Paul D. Clement, resigned.

Richard G. Olson, Jr., of New Mexico, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Arab Emirates.

Michael O’Neill, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Gladys Kessler, retired.

Brent R. Orrell, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Emily Stover DeRocco.

Jeffrey Adam Rosen, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Thomas F. Hogan, retired.

J. Patrick Rowan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Kenneth L. Wainstein.