For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 21, 2003
President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
three individuals and appoint seven to serve as members of his
administration:
The President intends to nominate Michael Schwartz of Illinois, to
be Member at Large and Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board for
the remainder of a five-year term expiring August 28, 2007. Mr.
Schwartz is the retired Director of the Illinois Department of Central
Management Services. He received his bachelor's degree from Illinois
State University and earned his master's degree from the University of
Illinois.
The President intends to nominate the following individuals as
Members of the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of
Health Sciences:
The President intends to nominate Lawrence Mohr, Jr. of South
Carolina, for the remainder of a six-year term expiring June 20, 2003
The President intends to nominate Sharon Falkenheimer of Texas, for
the remainder of a six-year term expiring June 20, 2007.
The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be
Members of the Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled:
The President intends to appoint William Mea of Virginia
(Department of Labor).
The President intends to appoint Boyd Kevin Rutherford of Maryland
(General Services Administration).
The President intends to appoint John Surina of Virginia
(Department of Agriculture).
The President intends to appoint Joanne M. Wilson of Virginia
(Department of Education).
The President intends to appoint Rear Admiral Justin D. McCarthy of
Michigan (Department of the Navy).
The President intends to appoint Andrew D. Houghton of California
(Public Citizen Representing Severely Handicapped Employed In Nonprofit
Agencies for Other Severely Handicapped), for the remainder of a
five-year term expiring December 21, 2005.
The President intends to appoint James Omvig of Louisiana (Public
Citizen Representing Blind Employed In Nonprofit Agencies for the
Blind), for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 21,
2006.
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