Maybe because the motto of their native Utah is "industry," Roger Porter and Brent Scowcroft are the White House officials who put in the longest hours in a place known for 15- to 20-hour workdays.

That's according to an informal survey of White House staff by the Washington Post published Tuesday.Those polled said Porter - President's Bush's economic and domestic policy adviser, and a native of Provo - put in the longest hours, while National Security Adviser Scowcroft - a native of Ogden - was second.

"I'd put Roger Porter in the vampire category," said Andy Card, deputy White House chief of staff. "I don't think he ever sees daylight."

The Post quoted another unnamed staffer saying, "He's Mormon. He can't even drink coffee or smoke. Without caffeine or nicotine, how does he do it?"

"A known insomniac," said another staffer.

Porter - who was also an aide to Presidents Ford and Reagan - told the Post, "I never worked longer hours than in this administration. There's more to do. I love my work. . . . And I love staying here."

He added that he told students when he taught at Harvard "to look for a job that contributes to making the world a better place and one where you admire and respect the people around you. It doesn't matter how big your office is, or where it is, or your title."

The Post notes Porter ended an interview abruptly while talking on a car phone because he reached his destination and had to leave on foot.

The Post also said White House staffers report that Scowcroft never seems to leave his office either.

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"My West Exec parking spot is right next to Scowcroft's window," said Chris Winston, director of speech writing. "And he's always there when I leave at night."

"Remember, this is a man who jogs at midnight," said Jim Cicconi, the presidential assistant who channels paperwork to and from the president.

Even with all that, neither Porter nor Scowcroft are considered the hardest-working person in the White House. That honor in the poll went to President Bush himself.

"The president puts us all to shame, workwise," Cicconi said. "And I think he enjoys doing it."

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