[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 23 (Monday, June 14, 1993)]
[Pages 1044-1045]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nominations for Posts at the Office of Science and Technology Policy

 June 8, 1993

    The President today announced his intention to nominate NASA 
scientist Robert Watson Associate Director for the Environment at the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Schaefer, Washington 
office director of the Carnegie Commission on Science, Technology and 
Government, as Assistant Director for the Environment at the OSTP.

    ``Bob Watson and Mark Schaefer are scientists who have spent the 
bulk of their careers studying the connection between science and the 
environment,'' the President said. ``With their understanding of the 
important connection between these two fields, I am confident they will 
ensure American policies work to promote a strong economy and a healthy 
environment.''

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

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