[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 47 (Monday, November 29, 1993)]
[Page 2443]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination for Treasurer of the United States

 November 22, 1993

    The President announced today that he has nominated Ohio treasurer 
Mary Ellen Withrow to be the Treasurer of the United States. The 
position is subject to Senate confirmation.
    ``Mary Ellen Withrow is an outstanding public servant who has been 
widely recognized for her innovative and efficient management of the 
people of Ohio's money,'' said the President. ``As U.S. Treasurer she 
will play an important role in our efforts to cut waste and improve the 
management of public money in the Federal Government.''

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