[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 25 (Monday, June 27, 1994)]
[Page 1303]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination for a Member of the Board of Directors of the National 
Railroad Passenger Corporation

June 17, 1994

    The President today announced his intention to nominate Delaware 
Governor Thomas R. Carper to serve on the Board of Directors of the 
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Governor Carper will 
assume the seat on the Board being vacated by Gov. Tommy Thompson of 
Wisconsin.
    In announcing the nomination, the President said, ``Governor 
Carper's leadership, financial expertise, and strong commitment to 
providing America with quality passenger rail service will be of great 
service to the Board as well as to the millions of customers who rely on 
Amtrak's service each year.''

Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the 
Press Secretary. This item was not received in time for publication in 
the appropriate issue.