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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 6, 2002 		Contact: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343

FRED SCHUSTER NAMED HHS REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
FOR KANSAS CITY REGION

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced the appointment of Fred Schuster as the Secretary's Regional Representative for Region VII, based in Kansas City, Mo. Schuster's appointment completes the placement of regional representatives in all 10 U.S. regions, further enhancing the Secretary's connection to state and local health agencies across the country.

In his new position, Schuster will be the secretary's direct representative responsible for official dealings with state, local and tribal government organizations. The area includes the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

"Fred Schuster truly knows his region," Secretary Thompson said. With nearly 20 years of hands-on experience, he will serve the people in the Kansas City area well as he takes on this key position in the department."

Since 1984, Schuster served as regional director and periodically as acting state administrator for Sen. Charles E. Grassley, providing issue management for an 18-county area. Schuster was a liaison to several key officials and was instrumental in managing casework involving Medicare, Medicaid, child support, immigration and the IRS. Additionally, in 1999, Schuster organized major relief efforts in Northeast Iowa after severe flooding devastated the area.

In his home state of Iowa, Schuster has been vice president of the Cedar Falls Library Board, and has been involved with the University of Northern Iowa Institute for Decision Making, and the Iowa Juvenile Justice Advisory Board.

Schuster earned a bachelor's of science in industrial administration from the Iowa State University. During his college career, he was elected president of the student body, representing 23,000 students, and was inducted into Cardinal Key, the university's highest honorary. Schuster also took one year off to serve as a volunteer in the VISTA program -- Volunteers in Service to America.

He begins his new position today.

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