THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              March 26, 2009

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Luis C. de Baca, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, vice Mark P. Lagon, resigned.

T. Michael Kerr, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, vice Patrick Pizzella, resigned.

Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2009, vice Read Van de Water, term expired.

Linda A. Puchala, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2012. (Reappointment)