    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [May 6, 1993]
    [Page 584]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Nomination for Posts at the Department of State
    May 6, 1993

        The President named two experienced environmental leaders to Senior
    Executive Service positions at the State Department today. Rafe
    Pomerance will serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Environment,
    Health, and Natural Resources, and Jessica Tuchman Mathews will serve as
    Deputy Under Secretary for Global Affairs.
        ``The global environment is one of the most serious issues facing
    our Nation,'' said the President. ``These two nominees have a lifetime
    of experience and knowledge in working on this critical issue. I look
    forward to working with them to attack the pressing problems of global
    pollution.''

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