Commerce Committee Approves CPB and DOT Nominations, USCG Promotions

September 26, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved nominees and promotions for positions within the Department of Transportation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the United States Coast Guard.

The Committee approved nominees include:

Mr. John P. Hewko, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs – Designate, U.S. Department of Transportation (PN 1537)

The Honorable Cheryl Feldman Halpern,
Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (Reappointment) (PN 1694)
 
The Honorable David H. Pryor,
Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (Reappointment) (PN 1695)
 
Mr. Bruce M. Ramer,
Member – Designate, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (PN 1696)
 
Ms. Elizabeth Sembler,
Member – Designate, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (PN 1697)
 
Ms. Loretta Cheryl Sutliff,
Member – Designate, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (PN 1698)
 
Nominations for Promotion in the United States Coast Guard
(PN 1857, PN 1993, PN 2026, PN 2027, PN 2028, and PN 2059)
 
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