[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 52 (Monday, January 2, 1995)]
[Pages 2536-2537]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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R. James Woolsey as Director of Central Intelligence

December 28, 1994

    Jim Woolsey has been a staunch advocate of maintaining an 
intelligence capability that is second to none. He has taken initiatives

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to streamline and improve costly collection systems, improve the quality 
of both analysis and intelligence, and correct security and management 
lapses in the critical area of counterintelligence. Jim Woolsey deserves 
the gratitude of all Americans for his service to our country. He has my 
deep appreciation.
    Intelligence is a vital element of our Nation's power and influence. 
The men and women of U.S. intelligence must know how grateful I am for 
their dedicated and often unheralded service. I remain committed to 
ensuring that they have the support, resources, and leadership needed to 
continue their outstanding service to their country.

Note: This statement was included in a White House statement announcing 
that the President has accepted the resignation of R. James Woolsey as 
Director of Central Intelligence at the CIA.