    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [December 7, 1993]
    [Page 2139]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appointment for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
    December 7, 1993

        The President announced today that he intends to appoint Lew R.
    Wasserman to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the
    Performing Arts, Smithsonian Institution. The Kennedy Center's 30-member
    Board of Trustees is responsible for the Center's maintenance and
    administration, including oversight of its $75 million annual budget.
        ``Lew Wasserman's long and distinguished career in the entertainment
    industry has been truly remarkable,'' said the President. ``Just as
    impressive is his commitment to public service. The Kennedy Center, one
    of our country's greatest artistic institutions, will benefit from his
    trusteeship.''

    Note: A biography of the appointee was made available by the Office of
    the Press Secretary.