Washington–President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to San Jose, Costa Rica to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Laura Chinchilla as President of the Republic of Costa Rica on May 8, 2010.

The Honorable Susan E. Rice, United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will lead the delegation.

MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION:

The Honorable Anne S. Andrew, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica

The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd, CT, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

The Honorable Nancy Sutley, Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality