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Draft One
December 20, 1989
NIH
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NIH ADDRESS
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1989
11:30 A.M.
Secretary and Mrs. Sullivan, Dr. Novello, Dr. Raub, Dr.
Fauci, Dr. Broder, Dr. Decker, Ladies and Gentlemen.
In these last days before Christmas, I wanted to stop by and
salute what you are doing in biomedical research. Yes, you are
helping to improve the health of millions of Americans. Even
more, you're giving the greatest gift imaginable. The gift of
Christmas, and of life.
Nowhere is this gift more obvious than in your work to
combat AIDS. And it's that I'd briefly like to talk about. For
terrible keller.
America's body and soul our kids //
only together can we wage all-out war against this crippler My of
— months ago, in this very building, I met an AIDS patient
who spoke of his prolonged suffering. And I've just come from
two more meetings: One, with a patients support group; the
other, a family support group. Both reminded me of the need for
compassion and non understanding fear.
moves at care
By &a compassion, I mean the caring that draws us to, all those
infected with the HIV --- especially kids innocent and vulnerable,
who enter this world with the odds stacked against them. We must
help them, and you are. And I want you to know: I am with you.
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understanding
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And by non fear, I mean educating Americans who don't want
because of misploced fear.
to help or become involved. They're afraid of holding an AIDS
patient because they're frightened of getting AIDS. And Barbara
and I want to say: They're wrong. I just hugged an AIDS child
fear for
-- and I know there is no reason to be afraid of your health,
just theirs. And I want to thank those who are not afraid --
especially foster parents who've opened their homes and hearts.
and those of you here today who do so much for somony.
Our good friend, Dr. Louis Sullivan, is our the Secretary of
is
Health and Human Services, He's S up here today. And he knows
about compassion and understanding So does Assistant Secretary for
Health, Dr. James Mason. Dr. William Raub, the acting director
of NIH, has helped the institute's pioneering efforts. He knows
those truths. And so does Dr. Anthony Fauci -- as I've said
before, a true American hero.
Then, there's the Director of the National Cancer Institute,
Dr. Samuel Broder, who discovered that AZT can be used to treat
AIDS. And Dr. Robert Gallo, also of NCI. Or the 400 people
involved in treatment and research activities on AIDS at the NIH
Clinical Center. From chaplains to social workers. From
teachers to dieticians.
All of you have helped, directly, preach compassion and non-
fear. As have still others star who do those essential tasks
related to the care of AIDS patients and research on the disease.
The clinical pathology staff, the diagnostic radiology staff, and
the nuclear medicine staff -- they are attacking the scourge of
3
AIDS. And so are the laboratory scientists engaged primarily in
AIDS-related basic research.
You know, I talk about AIDS a lot. And I hear those who
say, "We have far to go." And they're right. But I would also
add: "Look how far we've come. " Look at advances in vaccine
development and early therapeutic intervention. At the recently
reported success of a vaccine in monkeys. Or clinical studies
which show how AZT can retard the disease in HIV-infected
in
individuals. Look at the treatment to prevent the onset of PCP,
will
was
the pneumonia that infects large numbers of AIDS patients and
do
often leads to death.
ras.
Where did these advances stem from? Not from blue smoke and
mirrors. They are rooted in the biomedical research conducted
your
and supported by NIH. They show the value of commitment your
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commitment that and I commend that commitment. For you know -- and
show -- how by stopping AIDS, we can ensure a year-round
in
Christmas of the mind and heart.
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we
The Chinese philosopher Confucius said, "Recompense injury
resing
&
with justice, and kindness with kindness." Well, your justice is
coping
easing injury. And in this Christmas season, let me say: Your
kindness can -- and must -- ensure good will toward all.
For that, I thank you. And I want to wish you -- and your
families who, yes, suffer through long hours of research and
patient care -- a warm and happy holiday season. God bless you.
And God bless America.
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Draft Two
December 20, 1989
NIH
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: NIH CLINICAL CENTER
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1989
11:30 A.M.
Secretary and Mrs. Sullivan, Undersecretary Horner, Dr.
Mason, Dr. Raub, Dr. Fauci, Dr. Broder, Dr. Decker, Dr. Rall, Dr.
Bick, Dr. Goodwin, Dr. L'Enfant, Dr. Alexander, Ladies and
Gentlemen.
In these last days before Christmas, I wanted to stop by and
salute what you are doing in biomedical research. Yes, you are
helping to improve the health of millions of Americans. Even
more, you're giving the greatest gift imaginable. The gift of
life.
Nowhere is this gift more evident than in your work to
combat AIDS. And it's that I'd briefly like to talk about. For
only together can we wage all-out war against this terrible
killer.
Two years ago, in this very building, I met an AIDS patient
who spoke of his prolonged suffering. And I've just come from
two more meetings: One, with a patients' support group; the
other, a family support group. Both reminded me of the need for
compassion and understanding.
By that, I mean the compassion that moves us to care for all
those infected with the HIV -- especially kids innocent and
vulnerable, who enter this world with the odds stacked against
2
them. We must help them, and you are. And I want you to know:
I am with you. //
And by understanding, I mean educating Americans who don't
want to help or become involved because of misplaced fear.
They're afraid of holding an AIDS patient because they're
frightened of getting AIDS. And Barbara and I want to say:
They're wrong. I just hugged an AIDS child -- and I know there
is no reason to fear for your health, just their health. And I
want to thank those who are not afraid -- especially foster
parents who've opened their homes and hearts, and those of you
here today who do so much for so many. //
Our good friend, Dr. Louis Sullivan, our Secretary of Health
and Human Services, is up here today. He knows about compassion
and understanding. And so do other great men and women of
science and medicine. I think of Assistant Secretary for Health,
Dr. James Mason. Or Dr. William Raub, the acting director of
NIH. Doctors Samuel Broder and Robert Gallo. Dr. Antonia
Novello, the Surgeon General Designate. And Dr. Anthony Fauci --
as I've said before, a true American hero.
Each of these dedicated scientists preach compassion and
understanding. As have still others involved in treatment and
research activities on AIDS at the NIH Clinical Center. From
chaplains to social workers. From teachers to dieticians. For
example, the clinical pathology staff, the diagnostic radiology
staff, and the nuclear medicine staff -- you are attacking the
3
scourge of AIDS. And so are the laboratory scientists engaged
primarily in AIDS-related basic research.
You know, there is a lot of talk about AIDS today. And I
hear those who say, "We have far to go." And they're right. But
I would also add: "Look how far we've come. Look at advances
in vaccine development and early therapeutic intervention. At
the recently reported success of a vaccine in animals. Or
clinical studies which show how AZT can retard the disease in
HIV-infected individuals. Look at the treatment to prevent the
onset of PCP, the pneumonia that infects large numbers of AIDS
patients and often leads to death.
Where did these advances stem from? They are rooted in the
biomedical research conducted and supported by NIH. They show
the value of your commitment -- and I commend that commitment.
They stem from your work which makes America proud.
Too often, we speak of compassion and understanding only in
the Christmas season. You embody it all year round. And too
often we forget the true message of this time of year. It's that
justice, and kindness, can foster good will toward all.
You know that message. You live that message. And for
that, I thank you. And I want to wish you -- and your families -
- a warm and happy holiday season. God bless you and those you
are working SO hard to save. And God bless America.
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