    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [December 16, 2002]
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    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Appointment of Thomas H. Kean as Chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist
    Attacks Upon the United States
    December 16, 2002

        I am pleased to announce that Thomas H. Kean, former Governor of New
    Jersey and president of Drew University in New Jersey, will serve as
    Chairman of the national commission to investigate the terrorist attacks
    of September 11, 2001, and the events that led up to it.
        Tom Kean is a leader respected for his integrity, fairness, and good
    judgment. I am confident he will work to make the Commission's
    investigation thorough. It is important that we uncover every detail and
    learn every lesson of September 11th.
        Governor Kean served on the Advisory Board to the President's
    Initiative on Race from 1997 to 1998, served as Vice Chairman of the
    U.S. delegation to the Fourth U.N. World Conference on Women in 1995,
    and led the U.S. delegation to the World Conference on Education for All
    in Thailand in 1990.