(The following report appeared on the Association of American Railroads website on November 5.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Bush has announced the names of two people he intends to nominate to fill both vacancies that exist on the Surface Transportation Board.
The President intends to nominate William Douglas Buttrey, of Tennessee, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring December 31, 2007.
Buttrey currently serves as an independent consultant in Memphis, Tennessee. Previously, he served as a Senior Government Affairs Representative for the Federal Express Corporation. Earlier in his career, he served as Committee Counsel for the United States Senate Aviation Subcommittee. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Tennessee Technological University and his J.D. from the Memphis State University School of Law.
Francis Patrick Mulvey of Maryland will be nominated to serve a five-year term expiring December 31, 2008.
Dr. Mulvey currently serves as Democratic Staff Director for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Railroad Subcommittee. Previously he served as Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Rail, Transit, and Special Programs for the Department of Transportation. Prior to this position, Dr. Mulvey served as Assistant Director for the United States General Accounting Office. He earned his bachelor’s degree from New York University, his master’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley, and his Ph.D. from the Washington State University.
Both nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.