Press Release - President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Monrovia, Liberia to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Monrovia, Liberia to attend the inauguration of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, on January 16, 2012.

The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia

The Honorable Christopher A. Coons, Senator (D-DE), U.S. Senate

The Honorable Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State

The Honorable Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, U.S. Department of State

The Honorable Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development

The Honorable Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Deputy Director, Peace Corps

General Carter F. Ham, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S. Army

Mr. Grant T. Harris, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Council