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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release May 23, 2000

PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES ROBERT S. LARUSSA AS UNDER SECRETARY FOR

INTERNATIONAL TRADE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

President Clinton today announced his intent to nominate Robert S. LaRussa as Under Secretary for International Trade at the Department of Commerce.

Mr. Robert S. LaRussa, of Annapolis, Maryland, is currently the Assistant Secretary for Import Administration at the Department of Commerce. He is responsible for leading the Department's effort in administering U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws to ensure a level playing field for America's industries in the competitive global market. Mr. LaRussa also served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, a global network strategically located in over 200 cities worldwide dedicated to assisting U.S. business in their exporting efforts.

Mr. LaRussa received a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts and a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

As the Under Secretary for International Trade, Mr. LaRussa will be responsible for policies and programs that promote world trade and strengthen the international trade and investment position of the United States.

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