    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [June 15, 1995]
    [Page 893]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Resignation of Admiral William O. Studeman as
    Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
    June 15, 1995

        With regret at his departure but gratitude for his 32 years of
    service to our country, I have today accepted the resignation of Admiral
    William O. Studeman as Deputy Director of Central Intelligence.
        Throughout an extraordinary and exemplary career, Admiral Studeman
    has done honor to his uniform. He rose through the ranks of the Navy,
    serving as a career intelligence officer, Executive Assistant to the
    Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Director of Long Range Planning, and
    ultimately, the 53d Director of Naval Intelligence.
        The practical and profound expertise Admiral Studeman developed in
    intelligence has served him and our Nation well in two critical
    assignments, Director of the National Security Agency and then Deputy
    Director of Central Intelligence. Within the intelligence community, in
    Congress, and throughout the executive branch, he earned a reputation
    for integrity, collegiality, and competence of the highest order.
        As Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Admiral Studeman served
    two Presidents and three Directors of Central Intelligence. On two
    extended occasions, he took on the responsibilities of Acting Director.
    I am especially grateful for the continuity and leadership he provided
    to the entire intelligence community in a time of great change. Admiral
    Studeman helped begin the difficult but vital task of transforming the
    community to meet the new challenges of the post-cold-war world. He led
    efforts to streamline our intelligence agencies while making sure that
    they maintained the unique information advantage the United States must
    have in meeting threats to our security and prosperity. The many
    initiatives he took and innovations he made have set a strong foundation
    for the intelligence community as we move into the 21st century.
        Admiral Studeman has offered to stay on the job during the coming
    weeks pending his successor's confirmation, an offer I have gratefully
    accepted. In the years to come, I know and expect that Admiral Studeman
    will make his voice heard as we continue to adapt the intelligence
    community to the demands of a new era.
        Bill Studeman has dedicated his professional life to making the
    American people safer and more secure. Today, on behalf of all
    Americans, I thank him.