    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [October 15, 1993]
    [Page 1759]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for the Federal National Mortgage Association
    October 15, 1993

        The President announced his intention today to appoint five members
    to the Board of Directors of the Federal National Mortgage Association:
    William M. Daley, John R. Sasso, Russell G. Barakat, Jose Villarreal,
    and Thomas A. Leonard.
        ``These five people have consistently proven themselves among the
    most capable in the country,'' said the President. ``I welcome their
    commitment to the work of ensuring sound and fair management at Fannie
    Mae.''

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