    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 19, 1993]
    [Page 144]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
    February 19, 1993

        The President announced today that he intends to nominate Leslie
    Samuels, a highly respected tax attorney, as Assistant Secretary for Tax
    Policy at the Department of Treasury.
        ``As I take the case for my economic plan to the people of this
    country,'' said the President, ``I am very pleased to know that someone
    of Leslie Samuels' caliber will be watching over tax policy at Treasury.
    He will do an excellent job at keeping my commitment to a tax system
    that is fair to all Americans.''

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