    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 9, 1993]
    [Pages 264-265]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Posts at the Departments of Agriculture, Education, and
    Housing and Urban Development
    March 9, 1993

        The President made eight senior personnel announcements today,
    expressing his intention to nominate a group of experts from around the
    country to posts at the Departments of Agriculture, Education, and
    Housing and Urban Development.
        Named today were the following:

    Department of Agriculture

        James Gilliland, General Counsel
        James Lyons, Assistant Secretary (Natural Resources and Environment)
        Bob Nash, Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development

    Department of Education

        Judith Heumann, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
            Rehabilitative Services
        Dr. Augusta Kappner, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult
            Education
        Dr. Thomas Payzant, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary
            Education
        Dr. Marshall Smith, Under Secretary

    Department of Housing and Urban Development

        Nicolas Retsinas, Assistant Secretary (Federal Housing Commission)

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        ``I am committed to bringing people into the Federal Government
    who've made a difference in States and communities around the country,''
    said the President. ``This is a group of people who truly meet that
    standard.''

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