[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.