For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 19, 2002
President Bush Names Bartlett Assistant to the President for Communications and Gerson Assistant to the President for Speechwriting and Policy Advisor
President George W. Bush today announced that he has named Daniel
Bartlett Assistant to the President for Communications, and he has
named Michael Gerson Assistant to the President for Speechwriting and
Policy Advisor.
"Dan Bartlett and Mike Gerson are trusted members of my team who
have demonstrated strong leadership and outstanding judgement. Their
insight and advice have been invaluable, and I appreciate their
continued service," said President Bush.
Bartlett is currently Deputy Assistant to the President and White
House Communications Director. Before being named Communications
Director, he was principal deputy to Mrs. Karen Hughes, assisting her
in managing White House Communications. In his new capacity, Bartlett
is responsible for managing all White House communications.
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.
Mike Gerson is currently Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director of Presidential Speechwriting. Gerson joined the Bush for
President campaign in spring 1999 as Chief Speechwriter and Senior
Policy Advisor. He was previously Senior Editor covering politics at
U.S. News and World Report. Gerson was a speechwriter and policy
advisor for Jack Kemp, a speechwriter for Bob Dole during the 1996
presidential campaign, and he served Senator Dan Coats from Indiana as
Policy Director. Gerson is a graduate of Wheaton College in Illinois.
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