Remarks By President In Announcement of Nomination of General PaceAs Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Giambastiani as VP Chair

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: April 22, 2005 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, April 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by the President in announcement of the nomination of General Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Admiral Ed Giambastiani as vice chairman:

The Roosevelt Room

10:12 a.m. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. As President, my most solemn duty is protecting the American people. In meeting this responsibility, one of the most important decisions I make is the appointment of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Today I'm pleased to announce my decision to nominate General Peter Pace to ...

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