[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 45 (Monday, November 15, 1993)]
[Page 2310]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination for a Member of the Board of Directors of the Communications 
Satellite Corporation

 November 9, 1993

    The President announced today that he intends to nominate Peter S. 
Knight, a former top aide to Vice President Gore, to serve on the Board 
of Directors of the Communications Satellite Corporation.

    ``Peter Knight, through his many years of work for the Vice 
President and his private sector accomplishments, has established 
himself as an expert on communications matters with a solid grasp of 
business management,'' said the President. ``I think he will be an 
outstanding addition to COMSAT's board.''

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