President Bush Nominates Robert Zoellick As President Of The World Bank - May 30, 2007

President Bush on Wednesday said, “Bob Zoellick has had a faraway and distinguished career in diplomacy and development economics. It has prepared him well for that new assignment. He is a committed internationalist. He has earned the trust and support of leaders from every region of the world. He is deeply

devoted to the mission of the World Bank. He wants to help struggling nations defeat poverty, to grow their economies, and offer their humans the hope of a better life. Bob Zoellick is deeply committed to that cause.”

Original post by Anne E. Kornblut and Michael D. Shear