ASSISTANCE

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON

INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

H.R. 12, H.R. 180, H.R. 2527, H.R. 3182

BILLS TO INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING

OF PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, AND PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC

HEALTH PERSONNEL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

H.R. 3180

A BILL TO AUTHORIZE A 10-YEAR PROGRAM OF GRANTS

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND PUBLIC

HEALTH EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES

COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

OREN HARRIS, Arkansas, Charmat JOHN BELL WILLIAMS, Mississippi

JOHN B. BENNETT, Vichigan KENNETH A. ROBERTS, Alabama

WILLIAM L SFEINGIL, Ilimoss HARLEY 0. STAGGERS, West Virginia PATLF. 8CEENCE, Ohio WALTER ROGERS, Texas

J. ARTETE TOTNGER, California SAMUEL N. FRIEDEL, Mar; land

MILTON W. GLEN, New Jersey TORBERT H. MACDONALD, Massachusetts SAMUEL L. DETINE, Omo GEORGE M. RHODES, Pennsylvania

ANCEOR NELSEN, Minnesota JOHN JARMAN, Oklahoma

HASTING EITH, Massachusetts LEO W. O'BRIEN, New York

WILLAED 6. CTRTIN, Penktams JOHN E. MOSS, California

ABNER W. FIBAL, Connerticut JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan

GLENN CUNNINGHAM, Netraske PALL G. ROGERS, Florida

JAMES T. BROYHILL North Carolins
ROBERT W. HEMPHILL, South Carolina DONALD G. BROTZMAN, Colorado
DAN ROSTENKOWSKI, Illinois
JAMES C. HEALEY, New York
HORACE R. KORNEGAY, North Carolina
W. R. HULL, JR., Missouri
GILLIS W. LONG, Louisiana
LIONEL VAN DEERLIN, California

W. E. WILLIAMBON, Clerk
KENNETH J. PAINTER, Assistant Clerk

ANDREW STEVENSON
KURT BORCHARDT

Professional Saf

SAN G. SPAL
GEORGE W. PERET

CONTENTS

Hearings held on-

Page

February 5, 1963

1

February 6, 1963

157
February 7, 1963,

249

President's special message on improving American health..

355

Text of-

H.R. 12.

2

H.R. 180

10

H.R. 2527.

27

H.R. 3180.

16

H.R. 3182

19

Report on H.R. 12 from-

Bureau of the Budget-

35

Comptroller General of the United States.

36

Health, Education, and Welfare Department.

35

Statement of-

Adams, Joseph P., attorney, International Chiropractors Association.. 344

Bamberger, Lisbeth, assistant director, Department of Social Security,

AFL-ČIÓ.

150

Bennett, Hon. Charles E., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Florida -

147

Berson, Dr. Robert, dean, South Texas Medical School..

333
Blauch, Lloyd E., consultant, American Podiatry Association -

349
Bliven, Dr. Charles W., executive secretary, American Association of
Colleges of Pharmacy -

311

Brauer, Dr. John, chairman, Committee on Legislation, American

Dental Association..

169

Celebrezze Hon. Anthony J., Secretary of Health, Education, and

Welfare

Cohelan, Hon. Jeffery, a Representative in Congress from the State of

California.

149

Conway, Bernard J., American Dental Association.-

169

Dorman, Dr. Gerald'D., member, Board of Trustees, American Medi-
cal Association.

249
Fair, Clinton, legislative representative, AFL-CIO..

150
Fogarty, Hon. John E., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Rhode Island..

142

Gourley, Lawrence L., Washington counsel, American Osteopathic

Association.

200

Hester, James M., on behalf of American Council on Education --- 318

Hollers, Dr. James P., president-elect, American Dental Association - 169

Jehle, Philip F., Washington representative, National Association of

Retail Druggists.

244

Jones, Boisfeuillet, Special Assistant to the Secretary on Health and

Medical Affairs, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare -- 37, 76

MacCracken, W. P., Jr., Washington counsel, American Optometric

Association.

324

McKittrick, Dr. Leland S., chairman, Council on Medical Education

and Hospitals, American Medical Association.

249

McLaughlin, Merlyn, on behalf of American Osteopathic Associa-

tion.

200

Miller, Clinton R., assistant to the president, National Health Federa-

tion.-

236

Montoya, Hon. Joseph M., a Representative in Congress from the
State of New Mexico...

148
Nelson, Dr. Russell A., on behalf of American Hospital Association.. 157

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