[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.