[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book I)] [February 24, 1994] [Pages 318-319] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]Nomination for Ambassador to Kuwait February 24, 1994 The President today announced his intention to nominate Ryan Clark Crocker, a career member of the Foreign Service and formerly Director of the Iraq-Kuwait Task Force, to be Ambassador to Kuwait. ``Ryan Clark Crocker has led a distinguished career in the foreign service and has a keen understanding of the issues facing Kuwait and the rest of the Middle East,'' the President said. ``He is well-qualified to serve as our country's [[Page 319]] Ambassador to Kuwait, and I am pleased he has agreed to accept this new assignment.'' Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary.