Press Release: Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

James J. Blanchard, of Michigan, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2025, vice Anne Terman Wedner, term expired.

Tanya Monique Jones Bosier, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Gerald Fisher, retired.

Fara Damelin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Federal Communications Commission. (New Position)

Jeremy C. Daniel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Gary Scott Feinerman, resigned.

Joel Ehrendreich, of New York, 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 Palau.

Brendan Abell Hurson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice George Jarrod Hazel, resigned.

Matthew James Maddox, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, vice Paul William Grimm, retired.

Kara C. McDonald, of Virginia, 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 Lithuania.

Tara K. McGrath, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of California for the term of four years, vice Robert S. Brewer, Jr., resigned.

Danny Lam Hoan Nguyen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Fern Flanagan Saddler, retired.

Eric G. Olshan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Cindy K. Chung, resigned.

Darrel James Papillion, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Carl J. Barbier, retired.

John Joseph Sullivan, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years, vice Stephen J. Hadley, term expired.

Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2023, vice Gerald W. Fauth, term expired.

Loren E. Sweatt, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Mediation Board for a term expiring July 1, 2026. (Reappointment)