[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.