[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 15 (Monday, April 19, 1993)]
[Pages 595-596]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination for Posts at the United States Information Agency and the 
Board for International Broadcasting

 April 15, 1993

    The President today announced his intention to nominate American 
University president and former State Department Assistant Secretary 
Joseph Duffey to be Director of the United States Information Agency. 
The President also designated Daniel Mica Chairman of the Board for 
International Broadcasting.
    ``Joe Duffey's expertise in the fields of education, communications, 
and foreign affairs is vast and will serve him well as he takes the helm 
at USIA and works to promote the ideals of democracy and freedom 
abroad,'' the President said.
    Mr. Mica becomes Chairman of the Board for International 
Broadcasting after serving as a member of the board since 1991.
    ``Dan Mica has done an excellent job on the Board of International 
Broadcasting, and I expect he will continue as Chairman to promote the 
cause of democracy abroad,'' the President said.

Note: Biographies of the nominees were made available by the Office of 
the Press Secretary.

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