    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [August 31, 1993]
    [Page 1425]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Posts at the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Labor,
    and Veterans Affairs and the Agency for International Development
    August 31, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate the
    following individuals to posts in his administration:

    Department of Agriculture

        Michael Dunn, Administrator of the Farmers Home Administration

    Department of Defense

        H. Allen Holmes, Assistant Secretary for Special Operations and Low-
            Intensity Conflict

    Department of Labor

        J. Davitt McAteer, Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health
        Preston Taylor, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Veterans Employment and
            Training

    Department of Veterans Affairs

        Kathy Jurado, Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental
            Affairs

    U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency

        Mark Schneider, Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the
            Caribbean, Agency for International Development

        The President applauded his new nominees. ``These individuals,
    experienced in each of their fields, are important additions to our
    administration,'' the President said.

        ``Michael Dunn's work at the National Farmers Union will serve him
    well as he takes the helm on issues important to rural Americans. H.
    Allen Holmes brings an extensive knowledge of foreign affairs and
    previous State Department experience to his new role. Mr. McAteer's
    important work in mine safety will assist him as he works to ensure the
    safety of our country's mine workers.

        ``I am confident General Taylor will be an effective advocate for
    veterans in the Labor Department as will Kathy Jurado in the Department
    of Veterans Affairs. Mark Schneider's experience in pan-American issues
    will also bode him well as he takes his post at AID,'' the President
    said.

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