    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 29, 1993]
    [Page 368]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Administrator of the Agency for International Development
    March 29, 1993

        The President announced his intention today to nominate Brian Atwood
    as Administrator of the Agency for International Development, U.S.
    International Development Cooperation Agency.
        ``Secretary Christopher and I have concluded that the skills that
    Brian Atwood brings to the State Department are greatly needed at AID,''
    said the President. ``I am confident that he will be the kind of
    effective administrator that our foreign assistance programs need at
    this time. His proven effectiveness and his commitment to democratic
    change make him an ideal choice.''

    Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the
    Press Secretary.