1118 June 18 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1993 ing jazz musicians. And he is a brilliant musi- Announcement for Middle East cian in his own right and a good friend of Foreign Service Posts the President and the First Lady. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Thelonious June 18, 1993 Monk, Jr. The President announced his intention [At this point, Mr. Monk hosted the musical today to nominate Ed Djerejian, a senior program.] member of the Foreign Service, to be Am- bassador to Israel. In addition, Secretary of We want to say a wonderful, heartfelt, State Christopher has asked Dennis Ross to happy thank-you to all the performers; thank you to Thelonious Monk, Jr., the Thelonious be his Special Middle East Coordinator. Monk Institute of Jazz, and its executive di- ``This is a crucial time for the Middle East rector, Tom Carter; and a very, very special peace process,'' said the President. ``It is im- thank-you to George Wein, the producer of perative that the United States have talented the Newport Jazz Festival. Thank you for the diplomats working to ensure that the process wonderful tradition that you have created. continues to move forward. Ed Djerejian and You know, if you look at the different ages Dennis Ross have my complete confidence.'' and backgrounds of all the gifted performers assembled on this stage, we're reminded NOTE: Biographies of the nominees were made once again that jazz is a true reflection of available by the Office of the Press Secretary. This the American people: a music of inclusion, item was not received in time for publication in a music of democracy, a music that embraces the appropriate issue. tradition and the freedom to innovate. That's a good thought to end on. Thank you all for coming, and good night; The President's Radio Address bless you. June 19, 1993 NOTE: The President spoke at 7:45 p.m. on the Good morning. For 5 months I've been South Lawn at the White House. He was intro- fighting hard for a national economic strategy duced by Hillary Clinton. This item was not re- to build prosperity for all our people. And ceived in time for publication in the appropriate now America's on the move. issue. Just this week we scored several significant victories for the American people in the Con- gress. The Senate passed a campaign finance Nomination for Ambassadors to reform bill that limits the influence of special Iceland and Uruguay interests and their money in our lawmaking, June 18, 1993 and in our campaigns. Congressional com- mittees have adopted my plan to make col- The President today announced his inten- lege loans available to all students at lower tion to nominate Foreign Service officer interest rates and better repayment terms Parker Borg to be the U.S. Ambassador to and to make it possible for tens of thousands Iceland and historian Thomas Dodd to be of them to pay off those loans through na- Ambassador to Uruguay. tional service to their communities. Most im- ``These two outstanding individuals will portant is the remarkable progress being make fine representatives of our Nation,'' made on the economic plan to increase said the President. ``I am very glad to be mak- growth, jobs, and incomes through bold defi- ing these announcements today.'' cit reduction. Last month the House of Rep- resentatives acted courageously to pass this NOTE: Biographies of the nominees were made plan. And now the path has been cleared for available by the Office of the Press Secretary. This action by the Senate because the plan has item was not received in time for publication in passed out of the Senate Finance Commit- the appropriate issue. tee. VerDate 14-MAY-98 14:23 May 19, 1998 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\P25JN4.022 INET01.