Among these successes are the first funding of Americas AIDS research and treatment programs. the first funding of our countrys expanding Alzheimers Disease Center. and Alzhelmers research. education. and care efforts. the original enactment and continuing appropriations for our nationwide bilingual education program which continues to enrich the educational opportunities of all. the authorization and funding of the multibillion dollar Los Angeles metro rail rapid transit systemnot only one of the largest public works projects In U.S. history. but an essential element to business expansion. job development and a strong. healthy economic future for people throughout the Los Angeles basin. and. the Introduction of comprehensive health Insurance. to assure that every American has the right to affordable quality health and longterm care. and Is protected against the devastating costs of acute and chronic Illness. and nursing home care. Other Important accomplishments of past years Include the Congregate Housing ServIces Program. emphasizing the provision of Inhome services for the elderly. establishment of the Aging Center of Mental Health at the National Institute of Mental Health. adoption of the Bilingual Voting Rights Act. Increased funding for the tuberculosis program. additional emphasis and appropriations for minority health. expansion of programs for the developmentally disabled. funding for programs of the elderly blind. substantially Increased support for the Center For Disease Control Laboratories and other facilities. as well as the Public Health Service. migrant health centers. and communitybased organizations for direct AIDS outreach programs. creating scholarship programs for minority students. working toward providing housing. employment. and tax services for the elderly. establishing and servIng as first chairman of the congressional Hispanic caucus. greatly expanding Customs officer staffing for west coast air and sea port facilities in order to expedite handling of fastgrowing passenger and cargo traffic. the Improvement of law enforcement in order to enable the Customs Service to better Interdict and stop the flow of illegal drugs to our country. the construction of the longneeded new Federal building and court house In Los Angeles. Increasing appropriations so that government can collect from those who evade taxes. securing protection for the Postal Service program which allows nonprofit mailers to continue to provide Information on cancer. heart disease. disaster relief. and other health. educational. charitable. and scientific subjects of Interest to the American public. Mr.