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Statement by the President of the United
States which advances Fragile X research
(see news story by clicking CONGRESS ACTS link above for all the details relating
to Fragile X research.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release
October 17, 2000
STATEMENT BY THE
PRESIDENT
Today I am pleased to sign into law the Children's Health Act of 2000. This bipartisan
legislation builds on my Administrations long-standing commitment to improve the health
and well-being of our nation's children. I am particularly pleased that this legislation
provides new authority to expand research for the treatment of chronic and acute
diseases affecting children, improve the safety of child care centers, and ensure safe and
quality mental health treatment services. This important legislation also addresses
the
critical need for substance abuse and mental health services, especially for our nations
youth,
through the reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration
(SAMHSA), supporting state and community efforts to reduce youth drug use, and improving
research and treatment services. In addition, the legislation will allow us to strengthen
our
efforts to curtail the emerging use of the drugs methamphetamine and Ecstasy, which
imperil the health and safety of our nation's young people.
I want to pay special tribute to my Administration's number one advocate for children,
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Hillary has called the nation's attention to the
special
health needs of children through her work on children's health insurance coverage, asthma,
pediatric labeling, juvenile diabetes and so much more. She has led the
Administration's
effort to improve access to health care for children, has fought hard for improving the
quality and safety of child care, and has done more than anyone to improve the lives of
millions of our nation's children.
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