    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [August 31, 1993]
    [Page 1425]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Nomination for Director of the Indian Health Service
    August 31, 1993

        The President today announced his intention to nominate Dr. Michael
    Trujillo, a physician who has spent his career working to better health
    care delivery to Native Americans across the country, as Director of the
    Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human
    Services.
        ``Many Americans are without adequate health care, but access to
    care for our country's Native Americans has been particularly poor,''
    the President said. ``Dr. Trujillo has a well-earned reputation for
    working to change that situation, and I am confident he will work hard
    to improve the delivery of health care to Native Americans in our cities
    and reservations.''

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