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'''Victoria "Torie" Clarke''', citing "personal reasons", resigned, effective Friday, June 20, 2003, as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. [http://www.dod.gov/releases/2003/nr20030616-0102.html June 16, 2003, DOD Press Release] by Secretary of Defense [[Donald H. Rumsfeld]]. ------- Clarke was nominated by President [[George W. Bush]] to be the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs on April 5, 2001. She was confirmed by the Senate on May 17, 2001, and sworn in at a ceremony in the Pentagon on May 22, 2001. In this position, she is responsible for all matters relating to [[U.S. Department of Defense ]] public information, internal information, community relations, information training, and audiovisual matters. Ms. Clarke comes to her position with extensive public policy experience in both government and the private sector. ==Background== Prior to her appointment, Ms. Clarke was the general manager of the Washington, D.C. office of [[Hill & Knowlton]], a global public relations and marketing firm. Previously, she was She also previously served as President of [[Bozell Eskew Advertising]], a leading issue advocacy and corporate communications company. From 1993 to 1998, Clarke was Vice President for Public Affairs and Strategic Counsel for the [[National Cable Television Association]]. In 1992, Clarke served as Press Secretary for the re-election campaign of President [[George Herbert Walker Bush]]. From 1989 to 1992, she was Assistant U.S. Trade Representative under Ambassador [[Carla Anderson Hills]] for Public Affairs and Private Sector Liaison. Previously, she served as press secretary to Congressman and then Senator [[John McCain]]. In 1982, Ms. Clarke was a press assistant to then Vice President George Bush. From 1979 to 1982, Ms. Clarke worked as an editorial assistant, photographer, and graphics editor for the ''Washington Star'' daily newspaper. Ms. Clarke holds a B.A. degree from George Washington University where she graduated in 1982. From [http://www.defenselink.mil/bios/asdpa_bio.html U.S. Defense Department] Biography of Victoria Clarke. --------- == Affiliations == *Intern, Spring 2000, [http://www.globalpolicy.org/visitctr/interns/list.htm Global Policy Forum]/[http://www.globalpolicy.org/visitctr/annreprt/anrp99-4.htm]; B.A., M.A. candidate, School of International Training *Carla Anderson Hills alleged to be "Torie" Clarke's "mentor".[http://100777.com/nwo/121.htm] -------- == Other Related SourceWatch Resources resources == *[[Donald H. Rumsfeld]]*[[Hill & Knowlton]]*[[Third party technique]]"We have a vaccine that works against *[[U.S.. all Department of the known anthrax strains. What we want to do is make sure we are prepared for any surprises," Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke said Sept. 4. Defense]] == External Links links =====References=== <References/> ===Articles and other resources===*[http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/sept_11/dod_brief01.htm September 11, 2001 : Attack on America], DoD News Briefing presented by Victoria Clarke, ASD PA 10:16a.m.; September 12, 2001. The Avalon Project, Yale University. *[http://www.winningwomen.org/winningwomen/VictoriaClarkeBio.htm Victoria "Torie" Clarke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs], "Winning Women." *"[http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A64452-2003Jun16?language=printer Pentagon Spokeswoman Clarke Resigns]," Associated Press, June 16, 2003.