    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [July 15, 1993]
    [Page 1090]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Posts at the Environmental Protection Agency
    July 15, 1993

        The President announced his choices for five key positions at the
    Environmental Protection Agency today, declaring his intention to
    nominate Jonathan Cannon to be the Assistant Administrator for
    Administration and Resources Management and the Chief Financial Officer;
    Elliot Laws to be Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency
    Response; Mary Nichols to be Assistant Administrator for Air and
    Radiation; Robert Perciasepe to be Assistant Administrator for Water;
    and Shelly Metzenbaum to be Associate Administrator for Regional
    Operations and State/Local Relations.
        ``This outstanding group of people, added to the already strong team
    at EPA, will work together with Administrator Carol Browner to continue
    building a stronger and more vibrant Agency,'' said the President.
    ``Each of these five individuals has expertise in environmental issues,
    meaningful Government experience, and most importantly, a strong
    commitment to protecting our Nation's precious natural resources.''

    Note: Biographies of the nominees were made available by the Office of
    the Press Secretary.