For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 10, 2003

President Bush Announced His Intention to Nominate

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two individuals and designate two individuals to serve as members of his administration:

The President intends to nominate Michael D. Brown of Colorado, to be Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Brown is currently the Deputy Directory of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was previously the Executive Director of the Independent Electrical Contractors. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brown worked at the Oklahoma State Senate, as a staff member of the Senate Finance Committee. He is a graduate of Central State University and went on to earn his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law.

The President intends to nominate Charles E. McQueary of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. McQueary is the retired President of General Dynamics. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the National Defense Industrial Association. Dr. McQueary is a distinguished Engineering Graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor's degree, a master's in mechanical engineering and a PhD in engineering mechanics.

The President intends to designate Robert Jeffrey Glovitz of Arizona, to be Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

The President intends to designate Lynda Hare Scribante of Colorado, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

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