September 12, 2005
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to designate one individual to serve in his Administration:
The President intends to designate R. David Paulison, of Florida, to be Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response.
George W. Bush, Press Release - Personnel Announcement Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/283508