[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 21 (Monday, May 31, 1993)]
[Pages 974-975]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Announcement of Chief and Deputy Chief of Protocol at the Department of 
State

 May 27, 1993

    The President today announced his intention to appoint Molly Raiser 
to be the State Department's Chief of Protocol. He also intends to 
nominate her to the rank of Ambassador while serving in that capacity. 
In addition, he approved the appointment of Fred DuVal as Deputy Chief 
of Protocol.
    ``Molly Raiser is an outstanding individual who has worked in a 
variety of ways to make our Nation's Capital a better place to live and 
to increase the participation of women in American politics,'' said the 
President. ``Along with Fred DuVal, she will do an outstanding job of 
ensuring that the diplomatic corps and the many foreign dignitaries who 
come to Washington each year are given a true American welcome.''

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

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