[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book I)] [March 9, 1994] [Page 419] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov][[Page 419]] Appointment of Deputy Assistant to the President for Speechwriting and Research March 9, 1994 The President today named Donald A. Baer, assistant managing editor of U.S. News & World Report and a reporter and former lawyer, to serve as Deputy Assistant to the President for Speechwriting and Research. ``Don Baer is a writer of depth and talent who understands, both from the experience of his life and from his career as a reporter and editor, the challenges that face Americans all across the country in their daily lives,'' the President said. ``I look forward to Don's able assistance as we work to communicate my administration's vision of hope and opportunity to the American people.'' Note: A biography of the appointee was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary.