[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNITION OF SUSAN CARLSON

 Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I take a moment today to express my 
gratitude and offer my congratulations to Susan Carlson, the First Lady 
of the State of Minnesota.
  Susan Carlson will be honored tonight with a Leadership Award from 
the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome for her work as the 
Co-Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. 
Through the efforts of Mrs. Carlson, Minnesota is one of the first 
states to put in place a comprehensive plan to prevent Fetal Alcohol 
Syndrome and improve the quality of life for those already affected by 
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
  As we all know, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is perhaps the most 
preventable contributor to our nation's ever-increasing health care 
costs. Low-birth weights, which lead to health complications for 
infants, developmental disabilities, and learning disabilities 
represent the tragic results of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. 
Clearly, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is preventable and we spare a great 
deal of future pain by educating expectant mothers and their families 
about the risks associated with alcohol during pregnancy. In its 
campaign to eliminate Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the National Organization 
on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome combines national and community-based 
awareness and educational programs with resource and referral 
clearinghouses.
  Mr. President, again, I congratulate and thank Mrs. Carlson for her 
efforts. Minnesotans are fortunate to have her leadership on the 
important issue of preventing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

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