10/19/2001
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Charles S. Abell, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Alphonso Maldon, Jr."
"You've done so much for your country; it's time for your country to do something for you."
"I strongly believe in aligning authority and responsibility at the local level."
"This is a country that has got great heart, great spirit, great vision, and great compassion."