Nominations from Texas
Last year, Senator Hutchison's staff stepped up to the plate and nominated DS for USMMA after our congressman's staff couldn't get their act together. Time was running out (last week of January) and all the congressman's staff could say was "it won't be a problem." They never got the point that the last week of January was way too close for comfort when someone's entire future was at stake. When the courteous, efficient staff in Sen. Hutchison's office found out that we were from west Texas, she commented that some of the congressmen out here are habitually late in the process and very difficult to communicate with. So, if you're out here on the west Texas plains, your wait may be a bit longer than most. Best of luck maintaining your sanity during the whole process.