    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 15 (Monday, April 17, 2000)]
    [Page 806]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on Organ Donation Legislation

    April 12, 2000

        I am pleased by Senator Frist and Senator Kennedy's announcement
    that they have reached a compromise on legislation that moves our Nation
    forward to promote greater equity and effectiveness in the allocation of
    our Nation's organ supply. This compromise takes a first step towards
    ensuring that those Americans most in need of receiving these life-
    saving resources will be able to better access them. At the same time,
    we must redouble our efforts to encourage voluntary donation by all
    Americans.