(Washington, DC, Nov. 13, 2003) The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee voted yesterday to approve the nomination of Rixio Enrique Medina to be a member of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) and advanced his nomination to the full Senate for approval.

Board members serve 5-year terms. The terms of Dr. Andrea Kidd Taylor and Dr. Isadore (Irv) Rosenthal expired Oct. 31, 2003. Currently, Mr. Medina serves as Manager of Corporate Health, Safety and Security for CITGO Petroleum Corporation. Previously, he served as Manager of Health and Safety Services for Corpus Christi Refinery, CITGO. Earlier in his career, he served as Safety Engineering Supervisor for Mobil Oil Corporation and as Environmental, Health and Safety Superintendent for PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela). Mr. Medina earned his bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University and his master's degree from Central Missouri University.