Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Resignation of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The President has accepted the resignation of Christopher Magnus, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  President Biden appreciates Commissioner Magnus’ nearly forty years of service and the contributions he made to police reform during his tenure as police chief in three U.S. cities.  The President thanks Mr. Magnus for his service at CBP…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

     Gerald H. Acker, of Michigan, to be a Commissioner on the part of the United States on the International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, vice Jane L. Corwin, resigned.      Danté Quintin Allen, of California, to be Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education, vice Mark Schultz.      Elizabeth Allen, of…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Kristen Sarri, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, vice Monica P. Medina, resigned.      Douglas Craig Schmidt, of Tennessee, to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Department of Defense, vice Nickolas Guertin. # # #

Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:      Nisha Desai Biswal, of Virginia, to be Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation.  (New Position)      Douglas Dziak, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for the remainder of the term expiring October 26, 2024, vice Dana Baiocco,…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Laura Dove, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring November 17, 2029.  (Reappointment)      Laura Dove, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring November 17,…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

     Mustafa Taher Kasubhai, of Oregon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Oregon, vice Ann L. Aiken, retiring.      Jamel Semper, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice John Michael Vazquez, resigned. # # #

Nominations Sent to the Senate

     Paul K. Martin, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development, vice Ann Calvaresi Barr, resigned.      Martin O’Malley, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Social Security for the remainder of the term expiring January 19, 2025, vice Andrew M. Saul.      Cardell Kenneth Richardson, Sr., of…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

       Kate E. Brubacher, of Kansas, to be United States Attorney for the District of Kansas for the term of four years, vice Stephen R. McAllister, resigned.      Ismail J. Ramsey, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of California for the term of four years, vice David L. Anderson, resigned.…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

     Jennifer L. Fain, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, vice Jay Neal Lerner, resigned.      Stuart Alan Levey, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years, vice Michael O. Johanns, term expired.      Christopher H.…

Nominations Sent to the Senate

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:      Roger B. Handberg, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Maria Chapa Lopez, resigned.      Markenzy Lapointe, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four years,…

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