    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 3 (Monday, January 25, 1993)]
    [Page 84]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter Accepting Zoe Baird's Withdrawal as a Nominee To Be Attorney
    General

     January 22, 1993

    Dear Zoe:

        I have received your letter asking that I withdraw your nomination
    as Attorney General of the United States from further consideration by
    the Senate. With sadness, I accept your request that the nomination be
    withdrawn.
        You are an exceptionally gifted attorney, and a person of great
    decency and integrity. You have responded to the call of public service
    with energy and a firm dedication to the mission of the Justice
    Department. I realize that it was your candid disclosure of the child
    care matter that led to the circumstances we face today. I believe that
    the concerns raised about your child care situation were unique to the
    position of Attorney General.
        You are highly qualified to be Attorney General. Your stated goals
    for a nonpartisan, independent and strongly managed Department of
    Justice were fully in accord with my own. I believe you would have been
    a fine Attorney General.
        Hillary and I value your and Paul's friendship. We look forward to
    seeing you often. I hope that you will be available for other
    assignments for your country in my Administration.
        Sincerely,
                                                      Bill Clinton

    Note: The White House also made available Ms. Baird's letter requesting
    that her nomination to be Attorney General be withdrawn.