In December 2007, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to the chairman of the U.S.-Palestinian Partnership, which seeks to create economic and educational opportunities in the Palestinian territories.
Bulan Desember 2007, ia ditunjuk Presiden George W. Bush sebagai ketua U.S.-Palestinian Partnership, kemitraan yang berupaya menciptakan kesempatan ekonomi dan pendidikan di teritori Palestina.