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Personnel Announcement
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 22, 2006

Personnel Announcement



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

The President intends to nominate Linda Mysliwy Conlin, of New Jersey, to
be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, for
the remainder of a four-year term expiring January 20, 2009. Ms. Conlin
currently serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import
Bank of the United States. Prior to this, she served as Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for Trade Development. Earlier in her career, she served as
Principal Advisor on travel and tourism to New Jersey Governor Christie
Todd Whitman. Ms. Conlin received her bachelor's degree from the University
of Massachusetts.

The President intends to nominate J. Joseph Grandmaison, of New Hampshire,
to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the
United States, for the remainder of a four-year term expiring January 20,
2009. Mr. Grandmaison currently serves as a Consultant on international
trade. Prior to this, he served as a Member of the Board of Directors of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Earlier in his career, he
served as Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency. Mr.
Grandmaison received his bachelor's degree from Burdett College.

The President intends to nominate Thomas E. Harvey, of New York, to be
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs. Mr.
Harvey currently serves as Acting Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
for Congressional Affairs. Prior to this, he served as Senior Counsel for
the Institute of International Education. Earlier in his career, he served
as Chief Counsel and Staff Director for the Senate Committee on Veterans
Affairs. Mr. Harvey served as a Major in the United States Army 1966 to
1985; during his service he received a Silver Star and a Purple Heart for
his service in the Vietnam War. Mr. Harvey received his bachelor's degree
and JD from the University of Notre Dame. He went on to receive his
master's degree from New York University.

The President intends to nominate the following individuals to be Members
of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, for
six-year terms:
Roger L. Hunt, of Nevada (Federal Court Representative

John E. Kidde, of California (Public Representative)

John Peyton, of Florida (Mayor Representative)

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