[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)] [October 19, 1993] [Page 1777] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Nomination for an Assistant Secretary of Energy October 19, 1993 The President announced his intention to nominate Christine Ervin, currently director of the Oregon department of energy, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. ``We must expand our efforts to use energy more efficiently and to develop new, renewable sources of energy,'' said the President. ``Having an Assistant Secretary of Energy with Christine Ervin's wide range of experience will help us to move that process forward.'' Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary.