    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 5, 1993]
    [Page 62]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    [[Page 62]]

    Letter to Representative William F. Clinger, Jr., on the President's
    Task Force on National Health Care Reform
    February 5, 1993

    Dear Congressman Clinger:
        Thank you for your letter of February 1 concerning my health care
    task force. I appreciate your support of my efforts to formulate a
    national health care policy. It is my intention to develop a plan for
    high quality, affordable health care for all Americans, and I have asked
    the health care task force to help me develop legislation for
    comprehensive health care reform.
        I have referred your questions concerning the Federal Advisory
    Committee Act to Bernard Nussbaum, the White House Counsel. Mr. Nussbaum
    has prepared a letter addressing your concerns, which he will deliver to
    you under separate cover. I have also asked Mr. Nussbaum and his staff
    to be available to answer any further questions you may have on legal
    issues relating to the health care task force.
        With best wishes,
        Sincerely,

                                                                Bill Clinton

    Note: The President's letter was made available by the Office of the
    Press Secretary on February 8 but was not issued as a White House press
    release. The White House Counsel's letter was attached to the
    President's letter.