[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 15 (Monday, April 19, 1993)]
[Page 582]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination of the National Endowment for the Humanities Chair and 
General Counsel

 April 13, 1993

    The President announced his intention to nominate Sheldon Hackney to 
be Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities today. He will 
also name Michael Shapiro to be the Endowment's General Counsel.
    ``The National Endowment for the Humanities plays a vital role in 
encouraging and enhancing a better understanding of our country's rich 
heritage,'' said the President. ``Doing just that has been the work of 
Sheldon Hackney's life. Likewise, Michael Shapiro has demonstrated true 
ability in the management of cultural institutions. I am confident that 
the NEH will flourish in their hands.''

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