[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
[May 5, 1993]
[Page 570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination for Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the Department 
of Health and Human Services
May 5, 1993

    The President announced today the appointment of Asian-American 
civil rights attorney Dennis Hayashi to be Director of the Department of 
Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights.
    ``Dennis Hayashi has had a distinguished career of both legal and 
public advocacy for equal rights,'' said the President. ``I am counting 
on him to continue his good work as part of Secretary Shalala's team at 
HHS. We need to continue to work for fair treatment for all Americans.''

Note: A biography of the nominee was made available by the Office of the 
Press Secretary.