2008 Presidential Election

President George W. Bush announced today the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China on September 6, 2008. The Honorable James B. Peake, M.D., Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation are: The Honorable Clark T. Randt, Jr., United States Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China; Mr. Kirk Bauer, Executive Director, Disabled Sports USA; Ms. Jean Driscoll, Paralympic Gold Medalist (Track); Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Gadson, United States Army; Mr. Kevin Szott, Paralympic Gold Medalist (Judo); Ms. Trischa Zorn, Paralympic Gold Medalist (Swimming).