    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 16, 1993]
    [Page 314]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Small Business Administrator
    March 16, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate North
    Carolina businessman Erskine Bowles to head the Small Business
    Administration.
        ``Small business is the engine that runs the American economy. We
    need to give a hand up to the new businesses and traditional mom-and-pop
    stores that provide the jobs in our cities and small towns,'' the
    President said. ``Erskine Bowles will do an excellent job of making SBA
    a more efficient operation that works to strengthen the backbone of
    small business in this country.''

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