    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [January 29, 1993]
    [Page 23]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Deputy Secretary of Commerce
    January 29, 1993

        The President today nominated John A. Rollwagen, the head of the
    world's largest manufacturer of supercomputers, to be the Deputy
    Secretary of Commerce. Rollwagen is the chairman and CEO of Cray
    Research, Inc.
        ``The Department of Commerce will play a leading role in the
    development of a high skill, high wage economy,'' President Clinton
    said. ``Having presided over a high skill, high wage corporation for 15
    years, John Rollwagen can help us bring this about. As a proven CEO of a
    high technology company, Rollwagen is an innovative thinker and highly
    respected manager. He combines business savvy, international experience,
    and high technology knowledge. I'm convinced that he is the best choice
    to work together with Secretary Ron Brown to make the Commerce
    Department a powerful part of our administration's work of restoring the
    competitiveness of American business,'' said the President.

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