    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 18, 1993]
    [Page 321]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Deputy Secretary of Transportation
    March 18, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Mortimer L.
    Downey, the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the
    Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City, to be the Deputy
    Secretary of Transportation.
        ``There are few people in this country who can match the experience
    or the expertise of Mortimer Downey,'' said the President. ``I am very
    pleased that he is joining Secretary Pena at a Department that will play
    a key role in implementing my economic plan, as well as in improving our
    Nation's transportation system.''

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