    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [July 27, 1995]
    [Pages 1161-1162]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Senate Action on the Reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE
    Act
    July 27, 1995

        I am very pleased to see the Senate moving ahead in a strong
    bipartisan manner on approval of the reauthorization of the Ryan White
    CARE Act. This vital program provides primary care to hundreds of
    thousands of Americans living with HIV and AIDS. As I said in a letter
    to Majority Leader Dole and Speaker Gingrich, it is imperative that we
    move quickly to approve this important legislation. Senator Kassebaum
    deserves high praise for her important leader-

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    ship on this issue and, in particular, her work to protect the lives of
    newborn infants from HIV.