    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [July 19, 1993]
    [Page 1115]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency
    July 19, 1993

        The President announced today that he intends to nominate Jean
    Nelson to be General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency.
        ``Through her service as a law enforcement official and
    environmental activist, Jean Nelson has been consistently recognized for
    her achievements,'' said the President. ``I am confident that her
    service at the EPA will be marked by the same level of excellence as her
    previous work.''

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