At 11am today, President Bush nominated Robert Zoellick to be the new president of the World Bank.

Below, an excerpt from Zoellick’s remarks upon accepting the nomination:

“If the board and members of the Bank then concur with this nomination,
it will be my aim to work closely with and learn from the institution’s
dedicated and talented staff. Together, we can consult closely with the
Bank’s many stakeholders and partners to set a course to advance its
missions.

It would be an honor to help lead this key institution and to work with
the many fine professionals from all over the world who are dedicated to
overcoming poverty and creating opportunity.”

You can read President Bush’s and Mr. Zoellick’s full speeches
here.

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