Freedom Calendar 04/08/06 - 04/15/06

April 8, 1865, 13th Amendment banning slavery passed by U.S. Senate with 100% Republican support, 63% Democrat opposition.

April 9, 1866, Republican Congress overrides Democrat President Johnson’s veto; Civil Rights Act of 1866, conferring rights of citizenship on African-Americans, becomes law.

April 10, 1953, Oveta Culp Hobby, appointed by President Eisenhower, confirmed as first woman to be U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare.

April 11, 1908, Birth of Republican Jane Bolin, first African-American woman in nation to serve as judge, appointed by New York Mayor LaGuardia in 1939.

April 12, 1824, Birth of African-American U.S. Rep. Richard Cain (R-SC); served 1873-75 and 1877-79, securing passage of civil rights legislation.

April 13, 1933, Birth of Native American U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO)

April 14, 1896, George Myers, nationally prominent African-American Republican, rallies southern blacks to support William McKinley, helping him win 1896 presidential nomination.

April 15, 1929, U.S. Rep. Oscar De Priest (R-IL) becomes first African-American in Congress since 1901

“We love freedom more, vastly more, than slavery; consequently we hope to keep clear of the Democrats!”

Rep. Joseph Rainey (R-SC), the first African-American in the U.S. House of Representatives (1870-79)

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Presidential Podcast 04/08/06

Presidential Podcast 04/08/06

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bush radio address 04/08/06 full audio, text transcript

bush radio address 04/08/06 full audio, text transcript PODCAST President's Radio Address In Focus: Immigration

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, Members of the United States Senate reached a promising bipartisan compromise on comprehensive immigration reform. Unfortunately, this compromise is being blocked by the Senate Democratic leader who has refused to allow Senators to move forward and vote on amendments to this bill. I call on the Senate Minority Leader to end his blocking tactics and allow the Senate to do its work and pass a fair, effective immigration reform bill.

Immigration is an emotional issue and a vitally important one. At its core, immigration is the sign of a confident and successful nation. It says something about our country that people around the world are willing to leave their homes, leave their families, and risk everything to come to America. Their talent, hard work, and love of freedom have helped make America a vibrant, strong Nation. And by reforming our immigration laws to meet the realities of the 21st century, we will ensure that America remains a beacon of liberty for generations to come.

I made clear that a comprehensive immigration reform bill must include three elements:

First, comprehensive immigration reform must secure our borders. Since I took office, we've increased funding for border security by 66 percent, and Federal agents have apprehended and sent home more than 6 million people entering this country illegally, including more than 400,000 with criminal records. To improve security at the border, we're hiring thousands more Border Patrol agents; we're deploying new technologies like infrared cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles to help our agents do their jobs; we're installing physical barriers to entry, like fences in urban areas. We're making good progress, but we have much more work ahead to gain control of our border. I'll continue to work with Congress to strengthen border security, so we can prevent illegal immigrants from crossing our border and make the immigration system more orderly and secure.

Second, comprehensive immigration reform must strengthen the enforcement of our laws in America's interior. Since I took office, we've increased funding for immigration enforcement by 42 percent, increased the number of immigration enforcement agents and criminal investigators, enhanced worksite enforcement, and gone after smugglers, gang members, and human traffickers. A good immigration bill should enhance our ability to stop document fraud and help employers comply with our laws.

Finally, comprehensive immigration reform must include a temporary worker program that relieves pressure on our borders, while rejecting amnesty. A temporary worker program would create a legal way to match willing foreign workers with willing American employers to fill jobs that no American is available to do. By creating a legal channel for those seeking temporary work in America, we would reduce the number of people trying to sneak across the border. This would free up law enforcement officers to focus on criminals, drug dealers, terrorists, and others who mean us harm. A temporary worker program would also improve security by creating tamper-proof identification cards, so we can keep track of every temporary worker who is here on a legal basis and identify those who are not.

A new temporary worker program should not provide amnesty. Granting amnesty would be unfair to those who follow the rules and obey the laws. Amnesty would also be unwise, because it would encourage others to break the law and create new waves of illegal immigration. We must ensure that those who break our laws are not granted an automatic path to citizenship. We should also conduct the debate on immigration reform in a manner worthy of our Nation's best traditions.

To keep the promise of America, we must remain a welcoming society and also enforce the laws that make our freedom possible. As we do, our Nation will draw strength from the diversity of its citizens and unity from their desire to assimilate and become one people. By working together, we can fix our immigration system in a way that protects our country, upholds our laws, and makes our Nation proud.

Thank you for listening.

END, For Immediate Release, April 8, 2006

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Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Nación 04/08/06

forre el audio de la dirección de radio 04/08/06 por completo, transcripción del texto PODCAST Discurso Radial del Presidente En Foco: Inmigración

EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos Días. Esta semana miembros del Senado de los Estados Unidos llegaron a un prometedor acuerdo bipartidista para una reforma migratoria integral. Desafortunadamente, este acuerdo está siendo bloqueado por el Líder Demócrata del Senado, quien se ha negado a permitir a los Senadores seguir adelante y votar sobre enmiendas a este proyecto de ley. Pido al Líder Minoritario del Senado que termine con sus tácticas de bloqueo y permita que el Senado haga su trabajo y apruebe un proyecto de ley de reforma eficaz de la inmigración.

La inmigración es un tema emocional y un tema sumamente importante. En su fondo la inmigración es la señal de una nación confiada y exitosa. Dice algo sobre nuestro país el hecho de que gente alrededor del mundo está dispuesta a dejar sus hogares, dejar a sus familias y arriesgar todo por venir a Estados Unidos. Su talento, su trabajo duro, y su amor por la libertad han ayudado a convertir a Estados Unidos en una Nación vibrante y fuerte. Y reformando nuestras leyes de inmigración para satisfacer las realidades del siglo 21, aseguraremos que Estados Unidos permanezca un faro de libertad para las generaciones venideras.

Yo he dejado claro que un proyecto de ley sobre una reforma migratoria integral debe incluir tres elementos.

Primero, la reforma migratoria integral debe asegurar nuestras fronteras. Desde que asumí la presidencia, hemos aumentado los fondos para seguridad fronteriza en un 66 por ciento y agentes federales han apresado y devuelto a sus casas a más de 6 millones de personas que entraron a este país ilegalmente - incluyendo a más de 400,000 con antecedentes penales. Para mejorar la seguridad en la frontera, estamos contratando a miles de agentes adicionales para la Patrulla Fronteriza. Estamos empleando nuevas tecnologías, como ser cámaras infrarrojas y vehículos aéreos sin piloto para ayudar a nuestros agentes en el desempeño de su labor. Estamos instalando barreras físicas a la entrada, como ser cercos en zonas urbanas.

Estamos logrando buen progreso - pero tenemos mucho más trabajo por delante para asegurar el control de nuestra frontera. Yo seguir trabajando con el Congreso para fortalecer la seguridad fronteriza - para que podamos evitar que inmigrantes ilegales crucen nuestra frontera, y hacer que el sistema migratorio sea más ordenado y seguro.

Segundo, la reforma migratoria integral debe fortalecer el cumplimiento de nuestras leyes en el interior de Estados Unidos. Desde que asumí la presidencia, hemos aumentado los fondos para cumplimiento migratorio en un 42 por ciento. hemos aumentado el número de agentes de cumplimiento migratorio y de investigadores criminales. hemos mejorado el cumplimiento en sitios de trabajo. y hemos perseguido a contrabandistas, miembros de pandillas, y traficantes humanos. Un buen proyecto de ley sobre inmigración debe enaltecer nuestra capacidad para detener el fraude de documentos y ayudar a que los empleadores cumplan con nuestras leyes.

Por último, la reforma migratoria integral debe incluir un programa de trabajadores temporales que alivie la presión sobre nuestras fronteras - al mismo tiempo que rechace la amnistía. Un programa de trabajadores temporales crearía una manera legal para juntar a trabajadores extranjeros deseosos de trabajar con empleadores estadounidenses ansiosos de llenar empleos para los cuales no hay estadounidenses disponibles. Al crear un canal legal para aquellos que buscan trabajo temporal en Estados Unidos, disminuiríamos el número de personas tratando de pasarse la frontera sin documentos. Esto dejaría libre a oficiales policiales y judiciales para poder enfocarse en criminales, narcotraficantes, terroristas y otros que quieren hacernos daño. Un programa de trabajadores temporales también mejoraría la seguridad al crear tarjetas de identificación que no se puedan alterar para que podamos seguir la pista de cada trabajador temporal que esté aquí legalmente - e identifiquemos a los que no lo estén.

Un nuevo programa de trabajadores temporales no deberá ofrecer amnistía. Conceder amnistía sería injusto para los que siguen las reglas y obedecen las leyes. La amnistía también sería insensata - ya que alentaría a otros a violar la ley y crearía nuevas olas de inmigración ilegal. Debemos asegurar que aquellos que violan nuestras leyes no reciban un camino automático a la ciudadanía.

Además, debemos conducir el debate sobre la reforma migratoria de una manera digna de las mejores tradiciones de nuestra Nación. Para mantener la promesa de Estados Unidos, debemos seguir siendo una sociedad acogedora - y también debemos hacer cumplir las leyes que hacen posible nuestra libertad. Al hacerlo, nuestra Nación tomará fuerza de la diversidad de sus ciudadanos, y unidad de su deseo de asimilar y convertirnos en un solo pueblo. Trabajando juntos, podemos arreglar nuestro sistema migratorio de manera que proteja a nuestro país, mantenga nuestras leyes, y sea motivo de orgullo para nuestra Nación.

Gracias por escuchar.

Para su publicación inmediata, Oficina del Secretario de Prensa, 8 de abril de 2006

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2005-06 NCAA Sports Champions (VIDEO)

President Welcomes 2005-06 NCAA Sports Champions to the White House, FULL STREAMING VIDEO, The South Lawn, 3:05 P.M. EDT

President George W. Bush stands with Crystal Langhorne, captain of the University of Maryland Women's Basketball Team, during a South Lawn ceremony honoring the 2005 and 2006 NCAA champions Thursday, April 6, 2006. The University of Maryland also won national titles in women's field hockey and men's soccer. White House photo by Paul Morse. 2005-06 NCAA Sports Champions Photo Gallery

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all, welcome. Please sit down. Thanks for coming. It's an honor to welcome outstanding athletes to the White House. I welcome the athletes and their coaches. We offer our congratulations, and we're thrilled to call you national champs. (Applause.)

I'd like to say Champions Day is also National Student Athlete Day. It's a chance for us to honor those who excel on the field, as well as those in the classroom. I'm especially pleased to welcome the members of the United States Congress here, senators and congressmen from the states that we're honoring. Thank you all for coming. Proud you're here. I know you'll want to congratulate the coaches and the team members after these brief remarks. I want to welcome the school officials who are here.

Today is the day we recognize that millions have competed in the NCAA, but only a few become champs. And the first champs we honor are the mighty Florida Gators -- (applause) -- ably coached by Billy Donovan. (Applause.) People are making hand gestures back there. (Applause.)

I want you all to recognize that the Gators started the season with 17 wins in a row, and they ended with 11 in a row -- the most important 11 wins of the season. They have a following all over the country, including my brother. (Laughter.) I'm pleased to welcome you here. I'm also pleased to remind the Gator fans the captain of your team, Adrian Moss, was from Humble, Texas. (Laughter.)

We have three teams today from the great state of Maryland. (Applause.) Perhaps one theme of Champion's Day is: Fear the Turtle. (Applause.)

I want to welcome Brenda Frese and the University of Maryland Women's Basketball Team. They are the NCAA's newest national champions. Less than 48 hours ago they were cutting down the nets in Boston. Here they are soaking up the sun in the White House. We welcome you here. We marvel at your dramatic overtime win, and we thank you for being such fantastic athletes.

We also welcome the University of Maryland Field Hockey Team. Missy Meharg is with us, as well. (Applause.) These women were the number one seed in the NCAA tournament, and they win the NCAA championship. We're proud you're here. It probably gave you a special delight to be able to beat your arch rival, Duke. (Applause.)

We want to welcome Sasho Cirovski's University of Maryland Men's Soccer Team. (Applause.) The men's soccer team won its first national championship in almost 40 years. I thought it was interesting that on Times Square, the NASDAQ ticker displayed a message that said, "Go Terps," in honor of the soccer team. (Applause.)

I want to welcome the University of Portland Women's Soccer Team, coached by Garrett Smith. Portland came to celebrate -- (applause) -- the championship here in the year 2003. I think one of them said to herself, you know, we'll be back, but I'm not sure if old George W. is going to make it. (Laughter.) You're back, and so am I. (Laughter.) I appreciate the fact that the Pilots dominated the season. They did not lose a single game. I appreciate what Father Beauchamp said -- he's the university president -- "They are Portland's team. They brought us together as a community." Congratulations, ladies, for the championship. (Applause.)

Jerry Schumacher of the University of Wisconsin Men's Cross Country Team is with us today. (Applause.) For three years in a row, Wisconsin finished second in the NCAA championships. This year, they broke the pattern, and they come to the White House as national champs. Congratulations. (Applause.)

I welcome Peter Tegen and the Stanford Women's Cross Country Team. (Applause.) Stanford won its second women's cross country national championship in the past three years. Lauren Centrowitz is with us. She asked me not to mention her name. I kind of mentioned some names, but I did it anyway. Sorry, Lauren. And the reason I did is because her dad, Lauren -- I mean, Lauren's dad, Matt, won a national cross country championship of his own in 1977. The daughter and the dad on national cross country championship teams -- there's nothing better than someone following in a famous father's footsteps. (Applause.) Congratulations to Stanford's team.

Jim McLaughlin and the University of Washington Women's Volleyball Team is here. Congratulations to the Huskies. (Applause.) These women won their first national championship in school history. They weren't supposed to win. They were the underdog. They had low expectations. It's a good thing, is to keep expectations low, by the way. And they brought home a national championship to the University of Wisconsin. Congratulations to you all. I mean, the University of Washington, I beg your pardon.

Now we've got the University of Auburn Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Teams. (Applause.) Coach David Marsh is with us, both the men's swimming and diving teams earned national championships. That's rare to do. And I welcome both teams with us today. It kind of says that, in a year of swimming, this is the year of War Eagle. I want you all to know that the women's swimming team kindly brought me a -- (laughter) -- awfully thoughtful of you. (Laughter.) I'm not going to wear it. (Laughter.)

I welcome the University of Colorado Ski Team, under Richard Rokos. (Applause.) This is a coed team. The Colorado ski team's motto was "One team, one goal," and you achieved your goal by winning the National Championship. We welcome you. Your coach is an interesting story. He escaped communist Czechoslovakia. He's a proud American coaching a wonderful group of athletes. Congratulations, and we're glad you're here. (Applause.)

The university -- the United States Military Academy Men's Rifle Team is with us. I congratulate the team here today. This is West Point's first championship in any varsity sport in a half a century. Congratulations to you. If you happen to be walking around and run into the Vice President -- (laughter) -- you might give him a few pointers. (Laughter.) In the meantime, I look forward to coming to see you as your -- as the graduation speaker here in May.

The thing I like about these teams is they're not only great athletes, but they also are champs off the field. When you think about the folks here from West Point, they decided to serve our country in a time of war. And I want to thank you for your contributions to our country. (Applause.)

Florida basketball players spent Thanksgiving morning serving hot meals at a local shelter. The Maryland basketball players raised money to support breast cancer research. The Maryland field hockey players worked as counselors in summer camps for girls. They served as mentors. The Maryland soccer players helped the school canned food drive. The Portland soccer players arranged for the university to donate money for hurricane relief for every goal the team scored. The Wisconsin cross country runners participated in the Frost Bite road race to raise money for the local YMCA. The Stanford cross country team visited schools in East Palo Alto to talk about the importance of education and staying off drugs. The Washington volley ball players visited children in hospital. The Auburn swimmers helped raise funds for hurricane relief. The Colorado skiers participated in the Read with the Buff Program in elementary schools. What I'm telling you is we've not only got fine athletes with us, we've got fine Americans with us. Thank you for serving your communities.

Welcome to the White House. God bless. (Applause.)

END 3:15 P.M. EDT

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President to nominate one appoint five and designate one

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one individual, appoint five individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Michael D. Kirby, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova. Mr. Kirby, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Consul General in Seoul, South Korea. Prior to this, he served as Consul General in Warsaw, Poland. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of the Office of Intelligence Coordination in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research at the Department of State. Mr. Kirby received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President's Council on Bioethics, for the remainder of a two-year term expiring January 15, 2008:

Floyd E. Bloom, of California

Nicholas Eberstadt, of the District of Columbia

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the National Veterans Business Development Corporation:

Raymond Jardine, Jr., of Hawaii, for the remainder of a six-year term expiring December 4, 2010

Samuel Metters, of Texas, for the remainder of a six-year term expiring September 21, 2006

William Gregory Rothman, of Pennsylvania, for the remainder of a six-year term expiring October 23, 2011

The President intends to designate Thomas E. Harvey, of New York, to be Acting Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional Affairs).

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, March 17, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Andrew C. von Eschenbach, MD, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. von Eschenbach currently serves as Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs and Director of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Earlier in his career, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. von Eschenbach has previously served as Lieutenant Commander of the United States Navy Medical Corps. He received his bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's University and his MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine.

The President intends to nominate Mark C. Minton, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mongolia. Mr. Minton, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Deputy Chief of Mission in Seoul, South Korea. Prior to this, he served as Minister Counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Earlier in his career he served at the Embassy in Seoul as Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs and Director of Korean Affairs at the Department of State. Mr. Minton has also served in several positions in Japan, including as Consul-General in Sapporo. Mr. Minton received his bachelor's degree from Columbia University and his master's degree from Yale University.

The President intends to nominate John A. Rizzo, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Rizzo currently serves as Senior Deputy General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. Prior to this, the 30-year CIA veteran served as Deputy General Counsel for Operations. Earlier in his career, he served as Deputy Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs. Mr. Rizzo received his bachelor's degree from Brown University and his JD from George Washington University.

The President intends to designate Thomas E. McNamara, of the District of Columbia, to be Program Manager of the Information Sharing Environment.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, March 15, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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President to nominate three and appoint two

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three individuals and appoint two individuals to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Kenneth L. Wainstein, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General and upon appointment, designate him as Assistant Attorney General for National Security. Mr. Wainstein currently serves as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He previously served as Chief of Staff at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Prior to that, Mr. Wainstein served as the FBI's General Counsel. Earlier in his career, he served as a federal prosecutor for twelve years. Mr. Wainstein received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his JD from the University of California at Berkley.

The President intends to nominate Jonann E. Chiles, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation, for the remainder of a three-year term expiring July 13, 2008.

The President intends to nominate J.C.A. Stagg, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Academic), for the remainder of a six-year term expiring November 17, 2011.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (President Pro Tempore), for the remainder of a six-year term expiring December 22, 2010:

John Cornyn, of Texas

Edward Moore Kennedy, of Massachusetts

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, March 13, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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President to nominate one

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Robert D. McCallum, Jr., of Georgia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Australia. Mr. McCallum currently serves as Associate Attorney General at the Department of Justice. Prior to this, he served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division. Earlier in his career, he was a Partner at Alston & Bird. Mr. McCallum received his bachelor's degree and JD from Yale University. He also received a master's degree from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, March 10, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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President to nominate seven, appoint eight and designate one

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate seven individuals, appoint eight individuals and designate one individual to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Jerry Gayle Bridges, of Virginia, to be Chief Financial Officer at the Corporation for National and Community Service. Mr. Bridges most recently served as Controller for Johns Hopkins University for over 18 years. Prior to that, he served as Inspector General and Assistant General for the United States Information Agency. Earlier in his career, he served the Office of Management and Budget in a variety of positions, among them, Chief for the Project Management Branch and Director for the Debt Collection Project. Mr. Bridges served in the United States Air Force Reserves for 30 years. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky and his master's degree from the University of Dayton.

The President intends to nominate Richard Capka, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration at the Department of Transportation. Mr. Capka currently serves as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. Prior to this, he served as Acting Administrator. Earlier in his career, he served as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. Mr. Capka served the Army Corps of Engineers for 29 years and is a retired U.S. Brigadier General. He received his bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy and his master's degrees from the University of California at Berkeley and Chaminade University of Honolulu.

The President intends to nominate Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Tunisia. Mr. Godec currently serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs at the Department of State. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Coordinator for Iraq and Deputy Coordinator for the Transition in Iraq. Earlier in his career, he served as Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs in Pretoria, South Africa. Mr. Godec received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and his master's degree from Yale University.

The President intends to nominate Philip D. Moeller, of Washington, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2010. Mr. Moeller currently serves as Executive Director of the Washington Office for the Alliant Energy Corporation. Prior to this, he served as Director of Federal Relations at Calpine Corporation. Earlier in his career, he served as Senior Legislative Assistant for Electricity Policy for Senator Slade Gorton. Mr. Moeller received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University.

The President intends to nominate Michael E. Ranneberger, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kenya. Mr. Ranneberger, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as the Senior Representative on Sudan at the Department of State. He previously served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Prior to this, he served as Special Advisor for the Sudan Programs Group at the Department of State. Earlier in his career, he served as the Ambassador to Mali. Mr. Ranneberger received his bachelor's degree from Towson University and his master's degree from the University of Virginia.

The President intends to nominate Warren W. Tichenor, of Texas, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the European Office of the United Nations and other International Organizations, with the Rank of Ambassador. Mr. Tichenor currently serves as President of W.W. Tichenor & Co., Inc. Prior to this, he served as Vice President of Tichenor Media System, Inc. Mr. Tichenor received his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California.

The President intends to nominate Jon Wellinghoff, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring June 30, 2008. Mr. Wellinghoff currently serves as a Partner at Beckley Singleton. Prior to this, he served as Managing Principal and Regulatory Attorney for Efficient Energy Systems, Inc. Earlier in his career, he served as Staff Counsel for the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Wellinghoff received his bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada and master's degree from Howard University. He went on to receive his JD from Antioch School of Law.

The President intends to appoint Scott G. Kriens, of California, to be a Member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

The President intends to appoint the following individuals:

James R. Aiona, Jr., of Hawaii, to be a Member of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (State Organization), for the remainder of a three-year term expiring November 19, 2008.

Sandra Heverly, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (National Organization), for the remainder of a three-year term expiring November 19, 2007.

Keith N. Humphreys, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (Public), for the remainder of a three-year term expiring November 19, 2007.

Patricia J. Kempthorne, of Idaho, to be a Member of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (Public), for the remainder of a three-year term expiring November 19, 2007.

Charles W. Larson, Jr., of Iowa, to be a Member of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (State Organization), for the remainder of a three-year term expiring November 19, 2007.

Darren L. Myles, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (National Organization), for the remainder of a three-year term expiring November 19, 2007.

Camille Q. Solberg, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Advisory Commission on Drug-Free Communities (Public), for the remainder of a three-year term expiring November 19, 2006 and an additional three-year term expiring November 19, 2009.

The President intends to designate William McCabe, of Maryland, to be Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Education.

# # # For Immediate Release, Office of the Press Secretary, March 7, 2006, Personnel Announcement

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