"I am pleased to announce my nomination of Judge Al Gonzales to be the attorney general of the United States," Bush told reporters Wednesday in a Roosevelt Room announcement. "His sharp intellect and sound judgment have helped shape our policies on the War on Terror, policies designed to protect the security of all Americans while protecting the rights of all Americans."My confidence in Al was high to begin with. It has only grown with time," Bush said, adding that the counsel has been a "calm and steady voice in times of crisis."