[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 30 (Monday, August 2, 1993)]
[Page 1504]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination for Ambassador to Jamaica

 July 29, 1993

    The President today announced his intention to nominate former 
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm to be the U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica.
    ``Shirley Chisholm is a true pioneer of American politics whose 
passion for social justice is unparalleled,'' said the President. ``I am 
honored that she will be my Ambassador to Jamaica and confident that she 
will do an outstanding job in that position.''

Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the 
Press Secretary.