    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 4, 1993]
    [Page 240]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District
    of Columbia
    March 4, 1993

        The President has nominated Russell F. Canan to be an Associate
    Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In doing so,
    the President discharged his responsibility under local law to select a
    nominee from a list of candidates originally submitted last year by the
    District of Columbia Judicial Nominating Commission.
        ``I was impressed with all of the candidates,'' said the President,
    ``but Russ Canan stood out because of his broad support within the
    District of Columbia legal community, including Mayor Kelly's personal
    recommendation, and because of the impressive track record he has
    accumulated in 16 years of law practice in Washington. Above all, we
    heard nothing but the highest praise for Mr. Canan's professional skills
    and talents from those who know his work the best: the many judges on
    the Superior Court before whom he has practiced.''

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