I would just point out. because the gentleman was talking about some groups that are opposed to this ban staying in effect. that the Secretary of Health and Human Services. who has the primary responsibility for public health in America. has said that AIDS is a disease that is of the highest priority. President Clinton in his budget request. which we will be acting on next week. lists AIDS with more research money than any other disease. more so than cancer. And finally lot me Just read from the American Medical Association. the other group that has the most responsibility for health in America. and I would just say that they say: Since current immigration law does not distinguish between travelers and permanent immigrants. we believe the best solution to this issue would be a legislative modification of the immigration laws so that exclusion of HIVinfected persons would be limited to permanent immigrants. That is exactly what our amendment does. so I thought I would call it to the gentlemans attention.
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