    [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.