We would test those persons who come for health services in connection with this legislation for the virus of AIDS. I want to apologize to the House for bringing just this narrow window of people to be tested. I would like to have the testing requirement expanded to include the following: Federal prisoners. immigrants. persons seeking a marriage license. persons arrested for prostitution. persons arrested for drug use. persons working in the health care industry who would perform invasive procedures. and persons admitted to hospitals. That minimally is what our public health authorities should be doing across this country today. but of course. if my amendment included all these categories to be tested. I would suspect that someone would be on his feet claiming a point of order of nongermaneness because my amendment would be going beyond the scope of the bill.
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