Appointment of Paula Hawkins as a Member of the National Commission on Responsibilities for Financing Postsecondary Education, and Designation as Chairman

The President today appointed Paula Hawkins to be a member of the National Commission on Responsibilities for Financing Postsecondary Education. Upon appointment, she will be designated Chairman. This is a new position.

Since 1987 Senator Hawkins has been a U.S. Principal Representative to the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission for the Organization of American States in Winter Park, FL. Prior to this she was a United States Senator for Florida, 1980-1986. Since 1968 Senator Hawkins has served as the Republican national committeewoman from Florida.

Senator Hawkins attended Utah State University. She is married, has three children, and resides in Winter Park, FL.