For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 17, 2006

Personnel Announcement

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one person to serve in his Administration:

The President intends to nominate Michael W. Tankersley, of Texas, to be Inspector General of the Export-Import Bank. Mr. Tankersley currently serves as a Partner at Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP. Earlier in his career, he served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law. Mr. Tankersley received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Rice University. He received his JD from the University of Texas.

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