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Personnel Announcement
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 10, 2005

Personnel Announcement



President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate three
individuals to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Robert C. Cresanti, of Texas, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Technology. Mr. Cresanti currently serves as Vice
President of Public Policy at the Business Software Alliance. Prior to
this, he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Information
Technology Association of America. Earlier in his career, he served as
Staff Director for the Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology
Problem. He was also Staff Director for the Subcommittee on Financial
Services and Technology for the Senate Banking Committee. Mr. Cresanti
received his bachelor's degree from Austin College and his JD from Baylor
University.

The President intends to nominate Uttam Dhillon, of California, to be
Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement at the Department of
Homeland Security. Mr. Dhillon currently serves as Associate Deputy
Attorney General for the Department of Justice. He previously served as
Majority Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director for the House Select
Committee on Homeland Security. Additionally, Mr. Dhillon served as Senior
Investigative Counsel and Counsel to the Vice Chairman for the House
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Earlier in his career, he
served as Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office
in the Central District of California. Mr. Dhillon received his bachelor's
degree from California State University at Sacramento and his master's
degree from the University of California at San Diego. He received his JD
from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley.

The President intends to nominate David M. Spooner, of Virginia, to be
Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Import Administration). Mr. Spooner
currently serves as Textile Negotiator for the Office of the United States
Trade Representative, where he previously served as Transition Coordinator.
Prior to this, Mr. Spooner was the Administrative Assistant, Press
Secretary and Legislative Director for Representative Sue Myrick. He also
served as an Associate for the House Committee on Rules, as well as
Communications Director for the House Committee on Agriculture. Earlier in
his career, he served as Legal Counsel for Representative Wes Cooley. Mr.
Spooner received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and
his JD from the College of William and Mary.

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