He led the special order of the House to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in which he focused on South Africa. the Cambodian famine. and Soviet treatment of dissidents. In June of this year the Maguire amendment to add $43 million to Public Law 480 emergency food accounts passed the House. And in August ANDY introduced a House concurrent resolution to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to Somalia in order to help the nation cope with a massive influx of refugees. ANDY was also named chairman of the "Spirit of Helsinki Vigil." a congressional monitoring group on behalf of Soviet Prisoners of Conscience. by the Union of Councils on Soviet Jewry. In addition he has played a leadership role on many health issues. particularly as they concern the citizens of this country who often have no voice in the process.
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