U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today issued the following statement regarding the resignation of his chief of staff, John Danielson, who announced that he is resigning effective Oct. 10:

"A chief of staff has many roles--gatekeeper, adviser, confidant and friend. John Danielson is all of those, and he's one of the best.

"I've known John for nearly a decade. Two years ago, I asked him to bring his strong skills and experiences in business and education back to Washington to help me achieve the president's vision for making sure no child in America is left behind. I'm glad he took my call!

"Since day one, John has been central to our success--from improving management at the Department to implementing the historic No Child Left Behind Act to helping chart a strong and steady course for our Department. I've relied on John to give me sound advice on virtually every issue affecting our Department. And, every time, he delivered.

"I'm deeply grateful for John's contributions and the personal sacrifices he's made to help us achieve our goals. On behalf of President Bush and the entire Department of Education, I thank him for his service."

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