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October 25, 1966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - APPENDIX A5565 For the purposes of supporting programs fered. which also authorizes the use of our present plans contemplate $20 million under 8 3006 in the feld of family planning excess foreign currenciesoounterpart in facal year 1008, 635 million in fiscal year our present plans contemplate $20 million funds voluntary family planning 1960, and 830 million in year 1970. We in facal year 1908. $25 million in fiscal year 1969, and $30 million in flacal your 1970. We programs overseas. The definition of will review these figures in connection with will review these figures in connection with voluntary family planning programs in- our next yeur's prugram. In addition, funda are also being made available for family our next year's program. In addition, funds cludes "the dissemination of family planning through Title XIX of the Social are also being made available for family planning information, medical assist- Security Act, Medical Assistance Program: planning through Title XIX of the Social ance, and supplies to individuals who Maternity and Infant Care project grants; Eecurity Act. Medical Assistance Program; desire such assistance." During the con- and formuia grants to the States for Maternal Maternity and Infant Care project grants sideration of the bill, the Congress al- and Child Health Services. and formula grants to the States for Ma- firmed that AID already possesses au- In view of your deep and continuing in- ternal and Child Health Services thority to use dollar funds, as well as terest in family planning, I am enclosing a I ask that the entire letter be re- local currencies, for "technical assistance copy of the Departmental Report which sum- printed in the RECORD at the conclusion and other activities in the field of popu- merizes the current activities of our operat ing agencies in this important feld. of my remarks. lation control." Without objection, it is so ordered. Uncerely yours. Taken together, these bills provide a (See exhibit 1.) strong statutory basis for the expansion Under Secretary. Mr. TYDINGS This projection of of federally supported family planning expenditures indicates that the Depart- programs at home and abroad. There ment has now recognized the dimensions can no longer be any doubt in the admin- of the family planning problem in the istration or the country that this Con- United States and its willingness to com- gress was determined to defuse the pop- Statement by Representative Gerald R. mit funds of sufficient magnitude to be- ulation bomb. Ford, Repablicaa, of Michigas, Regurd gin meeting that problem The population clocks Licks every hour As I pointed out at the time I intro- of every day. There is not a moment to ing 2d Sessica, 89th Congress duced my domestic family planning bill, lose in dealing with what President we need to spend between $75 and $100 Johnson has called the most profound EXTENSION OF REMARKS million each year to provide family plan- challenge to the future of all the world. OF ning services to the 5 million indigent It now remains for the administration to women of childbearing age who can be provide the intiative, the eneryy. and HON. GERALD R. FORD expected to desire such services. the staft to implement these programs OF MICHNAS While the spending levels projected effectively. IN THE HOUSE OF by the Department will not meet the Ocrosma 20, 1966. whole need, they will go a long way, and Exnurr 1 Saturday, October 22, 1966 are of an order of magnitude of 5 to 10 Hon JOSEPH D. Tronvos, Mr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker, times the present spending levels. This U.S. Semate, the s9th Congress had some successes in Wash fagton, D.C is an important breakthrough its 2d session, but it will be most remem- Dial SENATOR Thank you for your Other significant developments in the letter of October 10 and for your interest in bered for one glarmg fathure. domestic feld include two amendments 8. 300€ which wauld enable the Department That failure was the refusal of this to the Economic Opportunity Act which, to devilep programis in family planning Democratic Congress, this Congress with first. gives the local ecommunity action We haye indicated in testimony in both greater than 2-to-1 Democratic major- agency, rather than the Office of Ecq- the and the House of Representatives ities, to come to grips with inflation and nomic Opportunity, the authority to de- that Tamily planning programs can be devel- thus strike a blow for the httle people oped na an integral part of comprehensive termine whether unmarried women sháll health serviços within the Suates s 3008 and the aged be eligible to receive family planning In- usures that domprehensive public The destructiveness of the inflation formation; and, second. authorizes $61 services, in whuch family planning wourd be now plaguing this country is worsening. million for neighborhood health conters, Rucluded, can bei developed throngh a The cost of living is continuing its sharp which may Include family plänntig bia State grant program diministare by the and steady climb Yet this Democratic services. Health Service Thus would be ac- complished in two way, Drot/ by providing Congress refused to help hold down prices The Congress also appropriated $2.5 non-categorical formuti support to by cutting several billions in unnecessary million, over and above the President's and Pederal Federal spending This Democratic Con- budget requeats, for the National Insti- assistanée to thetr mon important gress instead insisted on further Inflat- tule of Child Health and Human Devel- health problema) and secondi7, by means of ing President Johnson's already-infiated opment to conduct research "In the area project Krants for thealth develop- budget. of population dynamica with particular ment which would emable the Public Healin The Nation has just suffered through emphasis upon research on the compara- Service to awank to any public or non-pront ageucy, institution) of organiza- a nearly 10-month legislative session tive effectiveness and impact of various to caver part pf the cost of (1) provid- with the 'spendingest** President and contraceptive devices" and for training Ing'service meet health needa of limited Congress in our country's history To- in the field of reproductive biology geographic acope or of specialimed regional gether this combination spells Johnson- 11. PORCION TAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM or national significance, (2) stimulating and Democrat infiation, and that is the story Significant breakthroughs were also supporting for an initial perion new pro- of the 2d session, 89th Congreas achieved in the forcign neld. grams of health service, or (3) undertaking studies; demonstrations or training deaugned This Democratic Congress recorded The food-for-peace bill establishes a to develop new methoda or improve existing another failure closely related to John- 2-year program of food assistance to de- methoda of providing health services Proj- son-Democrat inflation. The Congress veloping nations. It explicitly permits ect grant avarda may be made to public did not increase social security benents the local currencies generated by the sale agencies such as State county or metropoll- this year. Johnson-Democrat infiation of U.S. agricultural commodities to be tan health depestments, univeratties hos- demanded that there be action. Repub- used: pitals. and to non-proft private voluntary licans urged passage of social security organizations such AS univeraities hospituls Por financing. at the request of such coun- and voluntary agencies. legislation at this session and introduced try. programs emphasising maternal wel- In his recent testimony before the House bills providing for automatic increases Inre, child health and nutrition, and activi- Committee on Interstate and Poreign Com- in benents tied to the cost of living with- ties, where participation is voluntary, related merce. the Surgeon Oeneral, Dr. William H. out a payroll tax increase. to the problems of population growth, under Stewart, in response to specific questions by President Johnson and Democrats in procedures established by the President Representative Samuel N. Priedel, indicated through any agency of the United States, or Congress ignored Republican pleas. that both the formula grant to States for thorugh any local agency which he de- comprehensive public health services and Then Mr. Johnson suddenly-near the termines is qualified to administer such the project grant for bealth services develop- end of the seasion-called for congres- activities. ment can be used to support family planning sional action next year on a benents in- activities, The Foreign Assistance Act of 1966 in- crease effective not now but in January Fur the purposes of supporting programs 1968 It was an increase to be financed corporates an amendment, which I of- under 8. 3008 in the field of fanuly planning, by a payroll tax boost. When Republi-

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    "ocrText": "October 25, 1966\nCONGRESSIONAL RECORD - APPENDIX\nA5565\nFor the purposes of supporting programs\nfered. which also authorizes the use of\nour present plans contemplate $20 million\nunder 8 3006 in the feld of family planning\nexcess foreign currenciesoounterpart\nin facal year 1008, 635 million in fiscal year\nour present plans contemplate $20 million\nfunds voluntary family planning\n1960, and 830 million in year 1970. We\nin facal year 1908. $25 million in fiscal year\n1969, and $30 million in flacal your 1970. We\nprograms overseas. The definition of\nwill review these figures in connection with\nwill review these figures in connection with\nvoluntary family planning programs in-\nour next yeur's prugram. In addition, funda\nare also being made available for family\nour next year's program. 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Medical Assistance Program;\ndesire such assistance.\" During the con-\nand formuia grants to the States for Maternal\nMaternity and Infant Care project grants\nsideration of the bill, the Congress al-\nand Child Health Services.\nand formula grants to the States for Ma-\nfirmed that AID already possesses au-\nIn view of your deep and continuing in-\nternal and Child Health Services\nthority to use dollar funds, as well as\nterest in family planning, I am enclosing a\nI ask that the entire letter be re-\nlocal currencies, for \"technical assistance\ncopy of the Departmental Report which sum-\nprinted in the RECORD at the conclusion\nand other activities in the field of popu-\nmerizes the current activities of our operat\ning agencies in this important feld.\nof my remarks.\nlation control.\"\nWithout objection, it is so ordered.\nUncerely yours.\nTaken together, these bills provide a\n(See exhibit 1.)\nstrong statutory basis for the expansion\nUnder Secretary.\nMr. TYDINGS This projection of\nof federally supported family planning\nexpenditures indicates that the Depart-\nprograms at home and abroad. There\nment has now recognized the dimensions\ncan no longer be any doubt in the admin-\nof the family planning problem in the\nistration or the country that this Con-\nUnited States and its willingness to com-\ngress was determined to defuse the pop-\nStatement by Representative Gerald R.\nmit funds of sufficient magnitude to be-\nulation bomb.\nFord, Repablicaa, of Michigas, Regurd\ngin meeting that problem\nThe population clocks Licks every hour\nAs I pointed out at the time I intro-\nof every day. There is not a moment to\ning 2d Sessica, 89th Congress\nduced my domestic family planning bill,\nlose in dealing with what President\nwe need to spend between $75 and $100\nJohnson has called the most profound\nEXTENSION OF REMARKS\nmillion each year to provide family plan-\nchallenge to the future of all the world.\nOF\nning services to the 5 million indigent\nIt now remains for the administration to\nwomen of childbearing age who can be\nprovide the intiative, the eneryy. and\nHON. GERALD R. FORD\nexpected to desire such services.\nthe staft to implement these programs\nOF MICHNAS\nWhile the spending levels projected\neffectively.\nIN THE HOUSE OF\nby the Department will not meet the\nOcrosma 20, 1966.\nwhole need, they will go a long way, and\nExnurr 1\nSaturday, October 22, 1966\nare of an order of magnitude of 5 to 10\nHon JOSEPH D. Tronvos,\nMr. GERALD R. FORD. Mr. Speaker,\ntimes the present spending levels. This\nU.S. Semate,\nthe s9th Congress had some successes in\nWash fagton, D.C\nis an important breakthrough\nits 2d session, but it will be most remem-\nDial SENATOR Thank you for your\nOther significant developments in the\nletter of October 10 and for your interest in\nbered for one glarmg fathure.\ndomestic feld include two amendments\n8. 300€ which wauld enable the Department\nThat failure was the refusal of this\nto the Economic Opportunity Act which,\nto devilep programis in family planning\nDemocratic Congress, this Congress with\nfirst. gives the local ecommunity action\nWe haye indicated in testimony in both\ngreater than 2-to-1 Democratic major-\nagency, rather than the Office of Ecq-\nthe and the House of Representatives\nities, to come to grips with inflation and\nnomic Opportunity, the authority to de-\nthat Tamily planning programs can be devel-\nthus strike a blow for the httle people\noped na an integral part of comprehensive\ntermine whether unmarried women sháll\nhealth serviços within the Suates s 3008\nand the aged\nbe eligible to receive family planning In-\nusures that domprehensive public\nThe destructiveness of the inflation\nformation; and, second. authorizes $61\nservices, in whuch family planning wourd be\nnow plaguing this country is worsening.\nmillion for neighborhood health conters,\nRucluded, can bei developed throngh a\nThe cost of living is continuing its sharp\nwhich may Include family plänntig\nbia State grant program diministare by the\nand steady climb Yet this Democratic\nservices.\nHealth Service Thus would be ac-\ncomplished in two way, Drot/ by providing\nCongress refused to help hold down prices\nThe Congress also appropriated $2.5\nnon-categorical formuti support to\nby cutting several billions in unnecessary\nmillion, over and above the President's\nand Pederal\nFederal spending This Democratic Con-\nbudget requeats, for the National Insti-\nassistanée to thetr mon important\ngress instead insisted on further Inflat-\ntule of Child Health and Human Devel-\nhealth problema) and secondi7, by means of\ning President Johnson's already-infiated\nopment to conduct research \"In the area\nproject Krants for thealth develop-\nbudget.\nof population dynamica with particular\nment which would emable the Public Healin\nThe Nation has just suffered through\nemphasis upon research on the compara-\nService to awank to any public or\nnon-pront ageucy, institution) of organiza-\na nearly 10-month legislative session\ntive effectiveness and impact of various\nto caver part pf the cost of (1) provid-\nwith the 'spendingest** President and\ncontraceptive devices\" and for training\nIng'service meet health needa of limited\nCongress in our country's history To-\nin the field of reproductive biology\ngeographic acope or of specialimed regional\ngether this combination spells Johnson-\n11. PORCION TAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM\nor national significance, (2) stimulating and\nDemocrat infiation, and that is the story\nSignificant breakthroughs were also\nsupporting for an initial perion new pro-\nof the 2d session, 89th Congreas\nachieved in the forcign neld.\ngrams of health service, or (3) undertaking\nstudies; demonstrations or training deaugned\nThis Democratic Congress recorded\nThe food-for-peace bill establishes a\nto develop new methoda or improve existing\nanother failure closely related to John-\n2-year program of food assistance to de-\nmethoda of providing health services Proj-\nson-Democrat inflation. The Congress\nveloping nations. It explicitly permits\nect grant avarda may be made to public\ndid not increase social security benents\nthe local currencies generated by the sale\nagencies such as State county or metropoll-\nthis year. Johnson-Democrat infiation\nof U.S. agricultural commodities to be\ntan health depestments, univeratties hos-\ndemanded that there be action. Repub-\nused:\npitals. and to non-proft private voluntary\nlicans urged passage of social security\norganizations such AS univeraities hospituls\nPor financing. at the request of such coun-\nand voluntary agencies.\nlegislation at this session and introduced\ntry. programs emphasising maternal wel-\nIn his recent testimony before the House\nbills providing for automatic increases\nInre, child health and nutrition, and activi-\nCommittee on Interstate and Poreign Com-\nin benents tied to the cost of living with-\nties, where participation is voluntary, related\nmerce. the Surgeon Oeneral, Dr. William H.\nout a payroll tax increase.\nto the problems of population growth, under\nStewart, in response to specific questions by\nPresident Johnson and Democrats in\nprocedures established by the President\nRepresentative Samuel N. Priedel, indicated\nthrough any agency of the United States, or\nCongress ignored Republican pleas.\nthat both the formula grant to States for\nthorugh any local agency which he de-\ncomprehensive public health services and\nThen Mr. Johnson suddenly-near the\ntermines is qualified to administer such\nthe project grant for bealth services develop-\nend of the seasion-called for congres-\nactivities.\nment can be used to support family planning\nsional action next year on a benents in-\nactivities,\nThe Foreign Assistance Act of 1966 in-\ncrease effective not now but in January\nFur the purposes of supporting programs\n1968 It was an increase to be financed\ncorporates an amendment, which I of-\nunder 8. 3008 in the field of fanuly planning,\nby a payroll tax boost. When Republi-"
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