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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection for a term of five years.  (New Position)

Chester John Culver, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice
Julia Bartling.

David A. Montoya, of Texas, to be Inspector General, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, vice Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr.,
resigned.

Bruce J. Sherrick, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, vice Glen
Klippenstein.