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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Mario Cordero, of California, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2019.  (Reappointment)

Daniel R. Elliott, III, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2018.  (Reappointment)

Jay Neal Lerner, of Illinois, to be Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice Jon T. Rymer, resigned.

Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Polly Trottenberg, resigned.

Alissa M. Starzak, of New York, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army, vice Brad Carson, resigned.