For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 2, 2003
Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate
one individual and designate one individual to serve in his
administration:
The President intends to nominate Edward Baxter O'Donnell, of
Tennessee, for the Rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as
Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues. Mr. O'Donnell currently serves as
Director of the Department of State Liaison Office to the United States
House of Representatives. He previously served as Principal Officer
(Consul General) at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany. Prior to
this position, Mr. O'Donnell served as Executive Assistant to the Under
Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs at the
Department of State. He earned his bachelor's degree from Southern
Methodist University and his master's degree from American University.
The President intends to designate Rita E. Hauser, of New York, to
be a Member of the Intelligence Oversight Board, a standing committee
of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board.
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