    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [October 22, 1993]
    [Page 1808]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Appointment for Executive Director of the White House Conference on
    Aging
    October 22, 1993

        The President announced that he has appointed Robert B. Blancato as
    Executive Director of the White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA). The
    WHCOA, located at the Department of Health and Human Services, serves as
    a focal point for the development of national policy on aging issues.
        ``Robert Blancato is a leading expert in aging policy who has been
    recognized for his work on numerous occasions,'' said the President. ``I
    look forward to his work at the White House Conference on Aging.''

    Note: A biography of the appointee was made available by the Office of
    the Press Secretary.