Nomination of Pamela Needham Bailey To Be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

The President today announced his intention to nominate Pamela Needham Bailey to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (Public Affairs).

Since 1979 Mrs. Bailey has served as director, government relations, American Hospital Supply Corp. She previously served as manager, government and consumer affairs, in 1975-79. In 1970-75 Mrs. Bailey was a member of the White House staff, responsible for the analysis, development, and implementation of the President's health, welfare, and social security policies. She was Assistant Director of the Domestic Council in 1975; staff assistant to the Domestic Council in 1974-75; staff assistant to the President and Director of Research in 1973-74; research assistant to the President in 1971-73; research assistant to the Vice President in 1970-71.

Mrs. Bailey was assistant director of the office of personnel, office of the Presidentelect in 1980. She was a member of the Reagan-Bush Campaign Advisory Task Force on Welfare Reform.

She was graduated from Mount Holyoke College (A.B., 1970). She is married to William W. Bailey and has three children. Mrs. Bailey was born in Reading, Pa., on May 24, 1948. She resides in Annandale, Va.