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06-15-1993 11:11AM FROM Spearman Manaqement, Inc. TO McWhorter P.01i01 GOVERNO'R APPOINTED TO NATIt)NhL PANEL TO REVIEW THR PRESIDENT'S HEALTH CARE REFORM PROPOSAL source : The GUvek I'io2: ' Press Of f ice The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee -- Governor Lawton Chiles today was appointed to service on the newly created National Governor' S Association's IIeal.th Carc Working Group. The prestigious panel of eight governors will work closely with President Bill Clinton and Congresa t.o ensure that the national health care reform proposal addresses state concerns and builds on the strong state reforms already in place. "President Clinton, as a former governor, understands tiiat the states hold the keys to accomplishing meaningful national health care reform," Governor Chiles said. "Florida, along with a handful ot other states, has been clearing a path for the rest of the country to follow -- a path leading towards a day when every citizen has access tn affordable, quality health care." Chiles is one of only four Democratic qovernors on the panel and the only governor representing a large state. Joining Governor Chiles on the NGA working group will be Governors Carrol A. Campbell, Jr. of South Carolina, Howard Dean of Vermont, Roy Romer of Colorado, Drereton Jonee of Kentucky, Arne C.arlson of Minnesota, Mike Leavitt of Utah and Tommy G. Thompson of Wisconsin. Governors Campbell and Dean will co-chair thc group, until the NGAfs annual mpeting in August. "I look forward to working with my collear .glec aR the national health reform plan unfolds. In the past few months, we here in Florida have fought the fight that ie awaiting the Clinton Aduinistration and Congress. We are eager to help them prepare and learn from our mistakes and victories," Chilco said. TIFL 0052941 TDTAL P.01