George Bush actually said...

"Alphonso R. Jackson, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice Saul N. Ramirez, Jr., resigned."

"Ruth A. Davis, of Georgia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be Director General of the Foreign Service, vice Marc Grossman."

"Brian Jones, of California, to be General Counsel, Department of Education, vice Judith A. Winston, resigned."

"We're beginning to get a spirit here in Washington where we're more agreeable."