[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 39 (Monday, October 3, 1994)]
[Page 1911]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Nomination for Members of the National Cancer Advisory Board

September 30, 1994

    The President today announced his intention to appoint three new 
members to the National Cancer Advisory Board (NCAB).
    ``We welcome the new NCAB members and appreciate their willingness 
to serve as advisers for the National Cancer Institute and the National 
Cancer Program,'' the President said. ``I look forward to continuing 
reports of progress against these diseases, which affect the health of 
so many people in our country. ''
    The following new Presidential appointees will serve 6-year terms on 
the NCAB:
    J. Michael Bishop;
    Philip S. Schein;
    Vainutis K. Vaitkevicius.

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