Summary

Summary of Executive Order on Nominations Transmitted to the Senate

Purpose

The executive order outlines a series of nominations sent by the President to the Senate for various federal positions. These nominations are aimed at filling vacancies caused by resignations within key governmental departments and agencies.

Actions Taken

• The President has nominated individuals to the following positions:
• Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment: Michael Boren (ID) replacing Homer L. Wilkes.
• Deputy Secretary of Transportation: Steven Bradbury (VA) replacing Polly Ellen Trottenberg.
• Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration: William Briggs (TX) replacing Dilawar Syed.
• Deputy Secretary of Energy: James Danly (TN) replacing David Turk.
• Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation: Richard Fordyce (MO) replacing Robert Farrell Bonnie.
• Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: David Fotouhi (VA) replacing Janet Garvin McCabe.
• Assistant Secretary of the Treasury: Kenneth Kies (VA) replacing Lily Lawrence Batchelder.
• Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy: Michael Kratsios (SC) replacing Arati Prabhakar.
• Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Paul Lawrence (VA) replacing Tanya J. Bradsher.
• Deputy Secretary of the Interior: Katharine MacGregor (FL) replacing Tommy P. Beaudreau.
• Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration: Casey Mulligan (IL) replacing Darryl L. DePriest.
• Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency: William Pulte (FL) replacing Sandra L. Thompson.
• Deputy Secretary of Education: Penny Schwinn (TN) replacing Cynthia Minette Marten.

Expected Impact

The successful confirmation of these nominees is expected to enhance governmental operations across various sectors, ensuring leadership stability and continuity in addressing challenges within these departments.