Nomination of Anthony J. Hope To Be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission

The President today announced his intention to nominate Anthony J. Hope to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission for a term of 3 years. This is a new position. Since 1987 Mr. Hope has served as senior vice president of Mutual of Omaha and United of Omaha Insurance Cos. in Washington, DC. He was born July 1, 1940, in Chicago, IL. Mr. Hope is married, has two children, and resides in Washington, DC.