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Bush names Rove deputy chief of staff
"Karl Rove is a longtime advisor and trusted member of my team.His hard work and dedication have been invaluable. I appreciate Karl's willingness to continue to serve my Administration in this new position," Bush said in a statement. Rove, who has served as senior advisor to the president since 2001, will remain as Bush's senior advisor. He oversees strategic planning, political affairs, public liaison, and intergovernmentalaffairs at the White House. Rove served as chief strategist for the Bush's presidential campaign in 2000, and orchestrated the president's re-election bidin 2004. Also on Tuesday, Bush nominated Jeffrey Clay Sell of Texas, currently special assistant to the president for legislative affairs, as deputy secretary of Energy, and Patricia Lynn Scarlettof California, currently assistant secretary of the Interior for policy, management and budget, as deputy secretary of the Interior. He also named Michael J. Gerson, currently assistant to the president for speechwriting and policy advisor, assistant to the president for policy and strategic planning. |
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