    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [December 22, 1993]
    [Pages 2202-2203]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Director of the United States Mint
    December 22, 1993

        The President announced today that he intends to nominate Phillip N.
    Diehl, until recently the Chief of Staff at the Department of the
    Treasury, to be the Director of the U.S.

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    Mint.
        ``As a senior member of Secretary Bentsen's staff, both in the
    Senate and at the Treasury, and during his service in Texas' State
    Government, Phil Diehl has distinguished himself as a public servant of
    high quality,'' said the President. ``He has the skills and experience
    that it takes to be an effective manager of the U.S. Mint.''

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