Continuation of Richard P. Kusserow as Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services

The President today announced that Richard P. Kusserow will continue to serve as Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Since 1981 Mr. Kusserow has served as Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to this he served as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition, Mr. Kusserow served as the Vice Chairman of the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, 1985 to present.

Mr. Kusserow graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1963) and received his master's degree from California State University at Los Angeles. He was born December 9, 1940, in San Jose, CA. Mr. Kusserow served as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1965 - 1968. He is married, has one child, and resides in Bethesda, MD.