[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 4 (Monday, February 1, 1993)]
[Pages 99-100]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination of Thomas R. Pickering To Be United States Ambassador to 
Russia

 January 26, 1993

    President Clinton announced today that he intends to nominate Thomas 
R. Pickering as Ambassador of the United States of America to the 
Russian Federation. Ambassador Pickering is a career Foreign Service 
officer who holds the personal rank of Career Ambassador, the highest in 
the U.S. Foreign Service. He has served his country with distinction in 
a series of senior positions, most recently as Ambassador to India.
    In making this announcement, President Clinton said, ``It is 
essential that we continue to expand and develop our relationship with 
Russia. I want to do everything I can to support democratic and economic 
reform there and want an experienced and dedicated Ambassador to 
represent our Nation in Moscow. Ambassador Pickering has demonstrated 
throughout his career that he has the ability and wisdom to carry out 
this important assignment. I have full confidence in him.''

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Note: A biography of Ambassador Pickering was attached to the press 
release.