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COMPREHENSIVE FETAL ALCOHOL

SYNDROME PREVENTION ACT

HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA OF MARYLAND

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 16, 1995

Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased

to join Congressman BILL RICHARDSON, Congresswoman SUSAN MOLINARI, Congressman

DOUG BEREUTER, and Congressman JOE KENNEDY in introducing legislation today promoting

public awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome,

one of this country’s leading causes of irreversible physical and mental retardation.

Although the lower limit of safe alcohol consumption has not been documented, it is

clearly evident that even small amounts of alcohol adversely affects the developing fetus.

The unfortunate fact is that this condition is

100 percent preventable. Fetal alcohol syndrome and the varying effects of this alcoholrelated condition is a national problem that

can impact any woman and child, despite their

socioeconomic or racial status. According to

CDC statistics, it is a problem that has increased sixfold since 1979.

In 1981, because of the Surgeon General’s

concern for the dangers of drinking during

pregnancy, alcoholic beverages were required

to carry warning labels. Yet in a 1991 CDC

survey of pregnant women, 13.4 percent were

found to have had at least 30 alcoholic drinks

in the previous month. Recent surveys have

also shown that one out of every five mothers

will continue to drink during their next pregnancy. Because of social stigma, many

women deny engaging in risky behavior, to

their physician, thereby increasing the difficulty

for physicians to identify and provide appropriate counseling. With greater effectiveness in

identification of FAS, it is estimated that a

more accurate estimate of alcohol ingestion in

pregnant women is 20 to 35 percent.

Each year more than 50,000 children are

born with some degree of physical or mental

deformity that can be directly related to maternal alcohol ingestion. Nearly 1 out of every

750 children are born with some degree of

fetal alcohol effects each year. FAS experts

believe that one-third to one-half of all children

in existing special education programs today

have been affected by alcohol in some way.

The cost of institutionalization and health provisions for these children approximates nearly

$1.4 million over the lifetime of a single child.

Mr. Speaker, the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Research, Education, and Prevention Act that

we are proposing provides for the evaluation

of the existing research and prevention efforts,

and the development of an educational curriculum for health professionals and the development of professional health standards with

regard to FAS identification and treatment.

In addition, we are proposing a public-private collaborative effort to develop and implement an education awareness campaign on

the effects of alcohol during pregnancy. The

human and societal costs of this devastating

problem are enormous. Let us join together to

increase the public’s awareness of alcohol-related birth defects.

TRIBUTE TO FERNDALE ADULT

AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

fPROGRAM’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

HON. SANDER M. LEVIN OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 16, 1995

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Ferndale Adult and Community

Education Program on the occasion of its 50th

anniversary. At its inception in 1944, the program offered night classes at Lincoln High

School in Ferndale, MI. Today the program

has grown to include morning, afternoon, and

evening classes at five centers and numerous

other community sites.

The classes range from high school completion programs to teen parent programs, vocational training programs to preschool, latchkey

and senior citizen programs. This wide variety

of classes clearly involves the entire community, leaving no one out of continuing education.

In 1993–94 alone, the Ferndale Consortium

served over 6,900 students in academic and

vocational programs and an additional 3,500

in enrichment and community programs. The

414 members of the staff deserve our highest

recognition, for without them this effort would

not be possible.

The importance of community and adult

education cannot go unrecognized. Without

this cross-generational programming, our community would not be as strong as it is today.

My thanks and congratulations to the students, the staff, and the community of this

milestone, with best wishes for continued success for the Ferndale Adult and Community

Education programs.

HONORING TEMPLE BETH-EL OF

fCO-OP CITY

HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 16, 1995

Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, this year, one of

the leading religious institutions in my district,

Temple Beth-El of Co-Op City is celebrating

its silver anniversary.

Temple Beth-El is one of the original religious institutions opened when Co-Op City

was established over a quarter of a century

ago. But, this temple takes its mission a step

further. Its officers and members work not only

on the religious needs of the community, but

are active participants in the social and civic

fabric of Co-Op City.

They are to be commended for their work.

I join with all the residents of Co-Op City in

wishing Temple Beth-El a very happy 25th

birthday.

SALUTE TO INSPECTOR JOSEPH

fDUNNE

HON. NYDIA M. VELA ́ ZQUEZ OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 16, 1995

Ms. VELA ́ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to

commend and congratulate Inspector Joseph

Dunne. Joseph Dunne is a former inspector of

the 75th Precinct, who recently was transferred to the Internal Affairs Division, because

of the exemplary work that he demonstrated in

his short time at the helm.

In his short tenure, Joseph Dunne has

gained the confidence of the residents of the

East New York community residents who once

lost faith in those that were supposed to protect and defend them. Since his arrival at the

75th Precinct, Joseph Dunne has led the

charge for better police and community relations. For 2 consecutive years, East New York

led the entire New York City in homicide rates,

but in his short time at the 75th, Joseph

Dunne has successfully advocated for more

police presence, which has contributed to the

vast decline in the murder rates in East New

York. This is great news, and while I am mentioning the decline of homicide in the East

New York community let me add that all other

crimes have also declined during Joseph

Dunne’s tenure.

Joseph Dunne has demonstrated his devotion and commitment to East New York and its

residents. I congratulate him and wish him

well in his endeavors. Joseph Dunne’s accomplishments. though they have not made their

way into the news media, have made their

way into the hearts of my constituents.

Therefore, Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride

that I come to the floor of the U.S. House of

Representatives to speak of Joseph Dunne

and his work for a better East New York.

PERSONAL EXPLANATION

fHON. ED PASTOR OF ARIZONA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, May 16, 1995

Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, May

12, I was granted a leave of absence to return

to Arizona to attend the graduation of my

daughter from Arizona State University. Consequently, I was absent for three rollcall votes

on H.R. 961. Had I been present, I would

have voted in the following manner: ‘‘Nay’’ on

rollcall vote No. 327; ‘‘Aye’’ on rollcall vote No.

328; ‘‘Nay’’ on rollcall vote No. 329.