    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [December 10, 1995]
    [Page 1875]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Nomination of Kweisi Mfume as NAACP President
    December 10, 1995

        I was delighted to hear about the nomination of Representative
    Kweisi Mfume to the leadership of the NAACP. In his distinguished career
    as the Representative of Baltimore's 7th District, Congressman Mfume has
    been an outspoken advocate for working Americans, an articulate voice on
    race relations and a tireless fighter against crime. His was a voice in
    the Congress that sought not to be divisive but to find common ground on
    a wide spectrum of issues. I am disappointed that I will lose his
    support in the Congress, but I know that he will continue to provide me
    with wise counsel in his new role. He is a superb choice to lead the
    NAACP at this juncture, which for so many years has been an
    extraordinary champion of civil rights. I wish him all the best.