THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      June 16, 2009

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
 

Nicole A. Avant, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Howard W. Gutman, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belgium.