[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.