For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 4, 2006

Presidential Delegation to Attend Inauguration of His Excellency Alvaro Uribe Velez, President of the Republic of Colombia

President Bush today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alvaro Uribe Velez, President of the Republic of Colombia on August 7, 2006.

The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation are:

The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce

The Honorable William B. Wood, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia

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