[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 34, Number 30 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Pages 1455-1456]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on Senate Armed Services Committee Action on the Nomination of 
Daryl Jones To Be Secretary of the Air Force

July 22, 1998

    I am deeply disappointed that the Senate Armed Services Committee 
declined to send to the full Senate the nomination of Daryl Jones to be 
Secretary of the Air Force. Mr. Jones has a distinguished record of 
public service in Florida and a strong commitment to the Air Force. I 
know him to be a good,

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decent, able man. He was an outstanding candidate for this position, and 
he deserved the opportunity to be considered by the full Senate. I 
appreciate the support he received from Chairman Thurmond, Senator 
Levin, and many other Senators in both parties. I thank Mr. Jones for 
his willingness to serve his country. I am confident that he will 
continue to make vital contributions to Florida and to our Nation.