    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [November 17, 1993]
    [Page 2007]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Appeals Court and District Court Judges
    November 17, 1993

        The President today nominated Judith Rogers, currently chief judge
    of the DC Court of Appeals, to be U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the
    District of Columbia Circuit. He also nominated attorney Thomas Vanaskie
    to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Middle District of
    Pennsylvania.
        ``I am particularly proud to be making these appointments today.
    Judith Rogers' career has been one of historic firsts, and she will be
    only the second African-American woman ever to serve on a U.S. Court of
    Appeals. I am confident that she will continue the outstanding work she
    has done on Washington's highest court,'' said the President.
    ``Likewise, I firmly believe that Thomas Vanaskie will exhibit all the
    qualities of an outstanding jurist on the District Court.''

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