    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [September 16, 1993]
    [Page 1522]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Assistant Secretaries of Commerce
    September 16, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Raymond E.
    Vickery, Jr., as Assistant Secretary for Trade Development and Charles
    Meissner as Assistant Secretary for International Economic Policy at the
    Department of Commerce. The President also nominated Lauri Fitz-Pegado
    as Assistant Secretary and Director General of the Office of the U.S.
    and Foreign Commercial Service at Commerce.
        ``These talented individuals, experienced in their fields and
    committed to hard work, will offer strong support to Secretary Brown's
    team at Commerce,'' the President said. ``I am pleased to have their
    help.''

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