    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [June 11, 1991]
    [Page 637]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appointment of Arnold I. Havens as Special Assistant to the President
    for Legislative Affairs
    June 11, 1991

        The President today announced the appointment of Arnold I. Havens,
    of Virginia, to be Special Assistant to the President for Legislative
    Affairs (House).
        Since 1989 Mr. Havens has been a partner with the law firm of White,
    Fine & Verville in Washington, DC. Prior to this Mr. Havens served as
    minority counsel and staff director for the House Energy and Commerce
    Committee, from 1983 to 1986. From 1981 to 1983, Mr. Havens served as
    associate minority counsel for the Subcommittee on Commerce,
    Transportation, and Tourism. From 1979 to 1981, Mr. Havens served as
    assistant to the chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board in Chicago,
    IL. From 1973 to 1979, he served as associate counsel, Office of
    Legislative Counsel, House of Representatives.
        Mr. Havens graduated from the University of Illinois (B.A., 1969;
    LL.B., 1973). Mr. Havens is married to Debra Hardy Havens, has three
    children, and resides in McLean, VA.