[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 33 (Monday, August 23, 1993)]
[Page 1643]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on Democratic National Health Care Campaign Chair Richard 
Celeste

 August 19, 1993

    In selecting Governor Celeste to chair the national health care 
campaign, David Wilhelm has made a superb choice. I had the pleasure of 
working side-by-side with Governor Celeste for 8 years as a fellow 
member of the National Governors' Association. I learned then what the 
people of Ohio know well: Governor Celeste is a strong, effective, 
charismatic leader, and a remarkable motivator of people.
    Governor Celeste's proven ability to forge bipartisan consensus will 
be a great help as Democrats and Republicans work together to reform our 
health care system. I am heartened to know that Governor Celeste will 
help in our fight to bring health security to every American. Health 
care reform is a complex issue, and it is critically important to our 
lives.
    I know that Governor Celeste accepted this new challenge because he 
wants to serve all the people, and I compliment David Wilhelm on his 
leadership in making this appointment.