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(Reappointment) Deborah Lynn Halvorson Bush, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2027, vice Erhard R. Chorle, term expired. Keith D. Hanigan, of New Jersey, 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 Solomon Islands. Douglas D. Jones, 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kali C. Jones, of Louisiana, 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 Benin. William Patrick J. Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2029, vice F. Scott Kieff, term expired. Deva A. Kyle, of Virginia, to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for a term of five years, vice Gordon Hartogensis, term expired. Stephanie A. Miley, of Massachusetts, 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 Gambia. April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Nancy L. Maldonado, elevated. Marco M. Rajkovich, Jr., of Virginia, to be Member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for a term of six years expiring August 30, 2030. (Reappointment) Julie Brinn Siegel, of the District of Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2029, vice Christy Goldsmith Romero, term expired. L. E. Sola, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2028. (Reappointment) Melanie Anne Zimmerman, of Maryland, 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 Guinea.WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE: April M. Perry, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice John R. Lausch, Jr., resigned, which was sent to the Senate on January 11, 2024. Erik John Woodhouse, of Virginia, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador, which was sent to the Senate on January 8, 2024.# # # Stay ConnectedSign UpEmail Address* RequiredZIP CodePlease leave blank.We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. 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