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HUMAN SERVICES.USA USA DATE: 6/18/98 & HEALTH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF 200 INDEPENDENCE AVE., SW DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20201 PHONE: (202) 690-6311 FAX: (202) 690-8425 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATION HUMAN SERVICES LEGISLATION ROOM 413 H HUMPHREY BUILDING FROM: TO : Melinda Haskins 395-61-18 [ X] MARY M. BOURDETTE Jen/Neera/Nicole 156.2878 Deputy Asst. Sec. Emil Parker 4862223 OFFICE : ROOM NO : PHONE NO : FAX NO : TOTAL PAGES 5 INCLUDING COVER) : REMARKS: Here's a piece we did earlier that gets to the crux of the difference we are having with the R's -- the issue of mandating a study with a national control group. GAO is behind this effort, including that their recommendations be legislatively mandated -- despite the fact that leading researchers do not think it makes sense. Lets stay in touch on this. Research /