For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 7, 2005
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Mark D. Acton, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner of the Postal
Rate Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2010, vice Dana Bruce
Covington, Sr., term expired.
Kristie A. Kenney, of Virginia, 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 the Philippines.
John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund
for a term of four years. (Reappointment)
John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four
years. (Reappointment)
John L. Palmer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of
four years. (Reappointment)
Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of
four years. (Reappointment)
Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund
for a term of four years. (Reappointment)
Thomas R. Saving, of Texas, to be a Member of the Board of
Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund
and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four
years. (Reappointment)
Robert Weisberg, 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 Congo.
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