Nomination of Steven B. Kelmar To Be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services

The President today announced his intention to nominate Steven B. Kelmar to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Legislative Affairs. He would succeed Gerald L. Olson.

Currently Mr. Kelmar serves as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he served as an administrative assistant for Representative Sherwood Boehlert, 1982 - 1989; deputy assistant for Representative George C. Wortley, 1981 - 1982; special assistant to Senator S.I. Hayakawa, 1979 - 1981; a lead advance representative in the Office of the Vice President, 1983 - 1989; and campaign manager for Boehlert for Congress, 1982 - 1986.

Mr. Kelmar graduated from Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1979). He was born May 6, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Kelmar resides in Alexandria, VA.