THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                    July 17, 2009

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Anne S. Ferro, of Maryland, to be Administrator of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, vice John H. Hill, resigned.

Joseph G. Pizarchik, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, vice Brent T.
Wahlquist, resigned.
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