    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 12, 1993]
    [Pages 100-101]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Under Secretary and Assistant Secretaries of Commerce
    February 12, 1993

        The President today announced his choices for four top leadership
    positions at the Department of Commerce, expressing his intention to
    nominate James Baker to be Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere,
    Doug Hall to be Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Sheila
    Anthony to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental
    Affairs, and Larry Irving to be Assistant Secretary for Communications
    and Information.
        Baker and Hall will serve as the Director and Deputy Director of the
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the
    Federal Government's key environmental research agencies.
        ``Secretary Ron Brown is putting together a superb leadership team
    at the Department of Commerce,'' said President Clinton. ``I am looking
    forward to working with them to turn Commerce into one of our
    administration's most vital agencies.''
        ``We have found the perfect balance to lead NOAA,'' the President
    added. ``With Jim Baker and Doug Hall, we have a team that will bring

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    great scientific skills, laboratory management experience, a strong
    commitment to environmental protection, and the savvy required to deal
    effectively with sensitive issues.''
        As Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, Clarence
    L. (Larry) Irving will direct the National Telecommunications and
    Information Administration (NTIA). ``One of the most important missions
    that I have charged the Commerce Department with is nurturing the key
    industries of the future, in areas like telecommunications,'' said the
    President. ``Larry Irving has a clear vision for turning
    telecommunications innovations into high skill, high wage jobs.''
        ``In addition,'' said President Clinton, ``with his experience on
    Capitol Hill, Larry will be invaluable in moving legislation swiftly
    through the Congress. He will be joined in that effort by Sheila
    Anthony, someone with the political and management experience to
    strengthen the lines of communication between Commerce and Capitol Hill.
    I am so pleased to have a native of Hope, Arkansas, working closely with
    Congress to get our plans enacted.''

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