Good morning all,
nice message, but no mention was made about resourcing it. Without it is
just so much hot air. rgds John
Frank Hall-Bentick wrote:
>
> Anthony,
>
> Below is the Clinton Statement.
>
> Apologies if you didn't recieve it last time.
>
> Frank HB
>
> >
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> > Subject: Clinton Statement: Olmstead Case
> > Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 17:22:27 -0400
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Below please find a statement by President Clinton about today's 6-3
> > Supreme Court decision on the Olmstead case.
> >
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> >
> > THE WHITE HOUSE
> >
> > Office of the Press Secretary
> > (Aviano, Italy)
> > __________________________________________________________________
> > For Immediate Release June 22, 1999
> >
> > STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
> >
> > I am pleased that the Supreme Court decision's in the Olmstead case
> > upholds the purposes of the ADA by recognizing that unjustified isolation
> > of institutionalized persons with disabilities is prohibited
> > discrimination. This decision will increase access to home- and
> > community-based long term care services and support for these persons.
> >
> > My Administration is committed to finding affordable ways to enable
> > people who need long term services and support to remain in the community
> > if they choose and are able to do so. The best way to continue progress
> > toward this goal is for State Governments, the Federal Government, and the
> > affected communities to work together to develop cost-effective ways to
> > provide these services. We must ensure that the quality of these services
> > is excellent and that they are available to persons with disabilities of
> > all ages.
> >
> > Therefore, I am asking Secretary Shalala and Attorney General Reno to
> > work with all interested parties to carry out today's decision in a fair
> > and effective manner. Although this may not be easy in some cases, we can
> > do it by working together in order to advance the goals of the ADA. Our
> > ultimate goal is a nation that integrates people with disabilities into the
> > social mainstream, promotes equality of opportunity, and maximizes
> > individual choice.
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