For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 2, 2001
Bartlett Named White House Communications Director
Karen Hughes, Counselor to President George W. Bush, today announced that
Dan Bartlett has been named White House Communications Director.
"Dan Bartlett has sound judgment, strong organizational skills and
an outstanding ability to communicate our compassionate conservative
message. He is a trusted advisor and an integral part of the White
House team," said President Bush.
Bartlett is currently Deputy Assistant to the President and
principal deputy to Mrs. Hughes, who as part of her role as Counselor
oversees the White House offices of Communications, Press
Secretary, Media Affairs and
Speechwriting. Today's announcement formalizes a leadership
role that Bartlett has increasingly played since the beginning of the
Administration. The Communications office oversees message and
communications development and planning, and works with the Advance
office on planning and production of presidential events. Bartlett will
continue to serve as principal deputy to Mrs. Hughes in addition to his
responsibilities as Communications Director.
Before joining the Bush Administration, Mr. Bartlett served as a
senior spokesman and the Director of Rapid Response for the Bush for
President campaign in Austin, Texas. He has served President
Bush since 1993, working on both successful campaigns for Governor of
Texas. From 1994 to 1998, Bartlett worked in the Governor's
Office as Deputy to the Policy Director. During the 1998
reelection campaign, he served as Issues Director. Before
joining President Bush, Mr. Bartlett worked for Karl Rove and
Associates, an Austin-based political consulting firm. He
earned his degree in political science from the University of Texas at
Austin.
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