[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
[March 12, 1991]
[Page 251]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Nomination of Patricia F. Saiki To Be Administrator of the Small 
Business Administration
March 12, 1991

    The President today announced his intention to nominate Patricia F. 
Saiki, of Hawaii, to be Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration. She would succeed Susan S. Engeleiter.
    From 1986 to 1990 Congresswoman Saiki served as the United States 
Representative for the 1st District of Hawaii in Washington, DC. Prior 
to this Congresswoman Saiki served as the chairman of the Republican 
Party of Hawaii, 1983-1985. In addition, Congresswoman Saiki served in 
the Hawaii State Legislature as a State senator, 1974-1982, and as a 
State representative, 1968-1974. Congresswoman Saiki has also served as 
a junior and senior high school teacher for 12 years in Hawaii.
    Congresswoman Saiki graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa 
(B.A., 1952). She was born May 28, 1930, in Hilo, HI. Congresswoman 
Saiki is married, has five children, and resides in Alexandria, VA.