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Bush advisor Bartlett leaving White House
Jun 1, 2007, 14:35 GMT
Washington - Dan Bartlett, one of the closest and longest- serving confidantes of the US president, is leaving the White House, President George W Bush said Friday.
'His contribution has been immeasurable,' Bush said in a statement. 'I value his judgement and I treasure his friendship.'
Bartlett, 36, has served Bush for 14 years, in the last years as counselor to the president. He joined Bush's staff when Bush ran for governor of Texas in 1994, and plans to leave the administratino on July 4 to spent more time with his wife and three young sons.
'I understand his decision to make his young family his first priority,' Bush said.
As Bush heads toward his final year in office, other aides have left, including justice advisor Harriet Miers and a deputy national security advisor Meghan O'Sullivan. Another deputy national security advisor, JD Crouch, is to leave in June.
In May, a top political advisor, Sara Marie Taylor, resigned amidst the scandal over alleged political motivations in firing a number of US federal attorneys.
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Jack SmackJun 2nd, 2007 - 23:27:43
I am really glad that all the crooks did not quit at once, there would not have been a big enough bus o transport them to the offices of the next industry they are going to go lobby for. Impeach the lot of them.
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