    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [December 22, 1993]
    [Page 2203]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appointment for Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff
    December 22, 1993

        The President and Chief of Staff Thomas F. ``Mack'' McLarty today
    announced the appointment of Harold Ickes to be Assistant to the
    President and Deputy Chief of Staff, reporting to Mr. McLarty. In that
    capacity, Ickes will have major responsibility for efforts to enact the
    health security act next year.
        The President made the following statement:
        ``I am pleased that my good friend Harold Ickes will be joining our
    team. Harold combines a savvy political sense, honed by years of
    experience in national politics, with a deep commitment to improving the
    lives of average citizens. I admire his insight and his sharp wit.''