THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ____________________________________________________________ _ For Immediate Release August 19, 1993 KEVIN ANDERSON TO JOIN WHITE HOUSE STAFFF The White House announced today that Kevin Anderson, a veteran journalist, will join the White House Office of Communications, where he will concentrate on health care issues. Anderson, 39, is a native of Memphis, Tenn., and a graduate of Brown University. He spent 10 years as a business reporter and editor at USA Today, covering health issues for the last two years of his time there. In July 1992, he took a leave to serve as a consultant to the Alliance for Health Reform, a nonpartisan educational group that helps journalists, elected officials and business leaders understand health reform issues. "After years of studying the health care crisis as a journalist, and a year helping other journalists understand it, I know only too well how urgent the need for health reform is. I am honored and excited to join the team for this historic mission," Anderson said. Anderson will assume his new duties August 23. -30-30-30- THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ____________________________________________________________ _ For Immediate Release August 19, 1993 Statement of the President 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 eight years as a fellow member of the National Governor?s 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. -30-30-30-