    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [June 8, 1993]
    [Page 821]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nominations for Posts at the Office of Science and Technology Policy
    June 8, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate NASA
    scientist Robert Watson Associate Director for the Environment at the
    Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Schaefer, Washington
    office director of the Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology and
    Government, as Assistant Director for the Environment at the OSTP.
        ``Bob Watson and Mark Schaefer are scientists who have spent the
    bulk of their careers studying the connection between science and the
    environment,'' the President said. ``With their understanding of the
    important connection between these two fields, I am confident they will
    ensure American policies work to promote a strong economy and a healthy
    environment.''

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