Nominations Sent to the Senate
This document lists a specific nomination sent by the President to the Senate for confirmation: Michael McDonald of the District of Columbia, to serve as Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a four-year term, replacing Shelly C. Lowe.
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Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years, vice Shelly C. Lowe.
The entry formalizes the President's selection of Michael McDonald, who resides in the District of Columbia, to fill the position of Chairperson for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This appointment is for a four-year term, and McDonald is replacing the previous officeholder, Shelly C. Lowe.
This type of action requires Senate confirmation for the individual to officially take the role.
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