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President announced intention to nominate members of the Federal Election Commission [Position Appointments and Resignations]
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Digitized from Box 26 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 17, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President today announced his intention to nominate six persons to be
members of the Federal Election Commission. These are new positions
established by Public Law 94-283 of May 11, 1976, (Federal Election Campaign
Act Amendments of 1976). They are:
Joan D. Aikens, of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, businesswoman,
in women's retailing. She has been a member of the Commissi on
since April 14, 1975.
Thomas Everett Harris, of Alexandria, Virginia, member of
the staff of the AFL-CIO since 1955. He has been a member
of the Commission since April 14, 1975.
Neil Staebler, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Fellow, Institute of
Politics, Harvard University. He has been a member of the
Commission since April 11, 1975.
William Springer, of Champaign, Illinois, appointed to the
Federal Power Commission on June 4, 1974 and resigned
December 1, 1975. This is a new appointment.
Vernon Wallace Thomson, of Richland Center, Wisconsin,
former Representative from the Third District of Wisconsin.
He has been a member of the Commission since April 14, 1975.
Robert Owens Tiernan, of Warwick, Rhode Island, former
Representative from the Second District of Rhode Island. He
has been a member of the Commission since April 14, 1975.
The purpose of the Federal Election Commission is to administer, seek to
obtain compliance with, and formulate policy with respect to the Federal
Election Campaign Amendments of 1976. The Commission shall transmit
reports to the President and to each House of Congress. Each report shall
contain a detailed statement with respect to the activities of the Commission
in carrying out its duties, together with recommendations for such legislative
or other actions as the Commission considers appropriate.
The Commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its
members.
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