    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [June 22, 1993]
    [Page 921]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appointment for the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
    June 22, 1993

        The President has appointed Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith
    Joyner and former NBA star and Congressman Tom McMillen to be the
    Cochairs of the President's Council on Physical Fitness.
        ``It is very gratifying that two such distinguished individuals as
    Florence Griffith Joyner and Tom McMillen have agreed to join my team as
    Cochairs of the President's Council on Physical Fitness,'' said the
    President. ``They are heroes to millions of Americans and deservedly so.
    I look forward to the advice that they will provide Secretary Shalala
    and myself on how we can enhance opportunities for all of our people to
    participate in physical fitness and sports activities.''

    Note: Biographies of the appointees were made available by the Office of
    the Press Secretary.