    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book II)]
    [November 15, 1994]
    [Page 2097]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Nomination for Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
    November 15, 1994

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Shirley S.
    Chater, Ph.D., the current Commissioner of Social Security, to head the
    Social Security Administration when it becomes an independent agency
    next year.
        ``In the year since she was sworn in as the current Commissioner,
    Dr. Chater has taken decisive steps to improve service to Americans with
    disabilities, to streamline the agency and make it more efficient, and
    to enact high customer service standards for the more than 49 million
    Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income
    benefits,'' the President said. ``I can think of no better person to
    protect and maintain the administration's commitment to Social
    Security.''

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