Senate Confirms CPB Nominees and USCG Promotions

October 2, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today confirmed nominees for the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and promotions for the United States Coast Guard.

The Senate confirmed nominees include:

The Honorable David H. Pryor, Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (Reappointment) (PN 1695)

Mr. Bruce M. Ramer, Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (PN 1696)

Ms. Elizabeth Sembler, Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (PN 1697)

Ms. Loretta Cheryl Sutliff, Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (PN 1698)

Nominations for Promotion in the United States Coast Guard (PN 1857, PN 1993, PN 2026, PN 2027, PN 2028, PN 2059, and PN 2090)

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