President Bush Names Kean to Chair 9/11 Commission

President George W. Bush has named Thomas H. Kean, president of Drew University and former two-term governor of New Jersey, to head the September 11 Commission, replacing Henry Kissinger who resigned December 13, 2002.

Kean will remain as President of Drew.

President Bush had this to say of his nomination of Kean:

"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 on September 11, 2001, and the events that led up to it.

"Tom Kean is a leader respected for integrity, fairness, and good judgement. 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. He served as Vice Chairman of the U.S. delegation to the 4th UN World Conference on Women in 1995; and led the U.S. delegation to the World Conference on Education for All Thailand in 1990."

To learn more about Kean's appoinment, please read these news stories:

• New York Times: A New Chairman for 9/11 Review
  
• New York Times: Former New Jersey Gov. to Head 9/11 Panel
  
• New York Times: Despite First Impressions, Kean May Be a Good Second Choice
  
• CNN: Bush Taps ex-New Jersey Governor for 9/11 Panel
  
• MSNBC: Bush Picks Kean to Chair 9/11 Panel
  
• Associated Press: New Chairman of 9-11 Commission Promises Thorough Investigation
  
• Star-Ledger: Bush Names Kean to Head 9/11 Panel
  
• Star-Ledger: Kean is the Ideal Sub for Dr. K
• Daily Record: Kean to Chair Sept. 11 Inquiry
  
• Daily Record: Kean Known as Expert on Education, not National Security