In the area of infant mortality. the United States has a dismal record. ranking 22d among the worlds industrialized nations. In the small city of New Haven. in my district. the infant mortality rate among African Americans averaged over 22 deaths per 1.000 babies from 198488--this is a tremendous problem. The Democratic budget cares enough to increase the maternal and child health care block grant. The administration has proposed a cut. The Democratic budget cares enough to increase funding for community and migrant khealth centers. The administration will freeze funding. The administration would like to fund its infant mortality programs by reducing the vital services that aim to prevent infant mortality. not simply combat its symptoms.