    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [April 15, 1993]
    [Pages 437-438]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Posts at the United States Information Agency and the
    Board for International Broadcasting
    April 15, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate American
    University president and former State Department Assistant Secretary
    Joseph Duffey to be Director of the United States Information Agency.
    The President also designated Daniel Mica Chairman of the Board for
    International Broadcasting.
        ``Joe Duffey's expertise in the fields of education, communications,
    and foreign affairs is vast and will serve him well as he takes the helm
    at USIA and works to promote the ideals of democracy and freedom
    abroad,'' the President said.
        Mr. Mica becomes Chairman of the Board

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    for International Broadcasting after serving as a member of the board
    since 1991.
        ``Dan Mica has done an excellent job on the Board of International
    Broadcasting, and I expect he will continue as Chairman to promote the
    cause of democracy abroad,'' the President said.

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