[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
[February 19, 1993]
[Page 144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination for an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
February 19, 1993

    The President announced today that he intends to nominate Leslie 
Samuels, a highly respected tax attorney, as Assistant Secretary for Tax 
Policy at the Department of Treasury.
    ``As I take the case for my economic plan to the people of this 
country,'' said the President, ``I am very pleased to know that someone 
of Leslie Samuels' caliber will be watching over tax policy at Treasury. 
He will do an excellent job at keeping my commitment to a tax system 
that is fair to all Americans.''

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