05/09/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Kenneth Merten, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Repub..."
"Katharina G. McFarland, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense."
"high-quality education is absolutely critical to rebuilding our economy"
"Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2016."