November 16, 1981 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 27673 EXTENSION OF REMARKS PROMINENT NATIONAL MEDI­ tion of the National Blood Policy should ue to serve a useful purpose they should be CAL LEADER IN VIRGINIA'S build on existing strengths in the present continued and strengthened. We should also lOTH DISTRICT system to assure continuity of essential carefully monitor them to see if they need services, this intent is not to be interpreted to be modified, phased illlto others, or closed as a mandate to maintain the status quo. It when they complete their objectives. And HON. FRANK R. WOLF is to allow gradual evolution to the most ef­ we should identify other initiatives that are OF VIRGINIA fective organization and operation of the appropriate to coordinate the development blood service complex."·The National Blood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of a comprehensive framework that will Policy goes on to say in the very next para­ support improvement of the management of Monday, November 16, 1981 graph that "if the private sector is unable to blood services and resources. Time is run­ e Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, William D. provide satisfactory progress, a legislative or ning out for the private sector, as represent­ Dolan, M.D., director of pathology at regulatory approach would have to be con­ ed by the American Blood Commission. sidered." During this coining year we can accomplish Arlington Hospital, serves as president That is exactly what Senator Hatch and much, but how? of the American Blood Commission, a his predecessor, Senator Schweiker, have private sector umbrella group of 40 of said about resource sharing. From the Con­ First, by the members of this Commission gressional Record of January 15, 1981, Sena­ truthfully saying what they think and not the Nation's leading medical, business, just paying lip service to this effort. Second, and consumer agencies. Through this tor Hatch's remarks pertaining to the Blood Assurance Act of 1981 were these: "It is if you don't like an idea, I have to ask you constituency, the commission repre­ clearly preferable that the existing blood or­ to come up with a better one. Third, while sents the interests of millions of Amer­ ganizations meet the goal" of a blood re­ representing your organization and its pro­ icans and their families for a safe, effi­ source sharing agreement "without federal grams don't blindly protect your turf, thus cient national blood supply system. I legislation." He continued, "The proposal overlooking the common good. To quote one ask that Dr. Dolan's remarks to the incorporated in the Blood Assurance Act of famous American: "A rising tide lifts all the 1981 annual meeting of the ,American 1981 is more a prod than an intervention. boats." Blood Commission be printed at this On that basis I am prepared to have this bill This concept is vital to the well-being of and other proposals considered by the Com­ the entire system we are attempting to im­ point in the RECORD. mittee on Labor and Human Resources if prove for the benefit of all Americans. The REMARKS BY WILLIAM D. DOLAN, M.D., current private initiatives fail." strong, active support of the members of PRESIDENT, TO THE AMERICAN BLOOD COM­ Of course, the National Blood Policy's call this organization will set the Commission on MISSION'S SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING for private sector implementation, building the right track and reinvigorate its efforts The essential aim of the National Blood on the strengths of the existing pluralistic to demonstrate the private sector's capabil­ Policy is to improve the "quality and supply system but not maintaining the unaccept­ ity in bringing the promise of the National of blood and blood products." It seems that able status quo, called for a change-agent. Blood Policy to life. implementing a national resource sharing That is why we, the original incorporators, References: National Blood Policy. Feder­ plan now being developed by the major established the American Blood Commis­ al Register 39 <47>: 9326-9330, and 39 <716); blood service agencies would go a long way sion. You will recall that we carefully select­ 32701-32711, 1974. toward meeting this goal. Indeed, the Na­ ed words in our Articles if Incorporation Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. tional Blood Policy states that one of its key and ByLaws such as "monitor," "promote," American Blood Commission, 1901 N. Ft. policy goals is "to enhance resource sharing and "coordinate" to describe the Commis­ Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA and areawide cooperation in the collection, sion's method of carrying out this mandate. 22209 .• processing, distribution and utilization of The atmosphere was charged and no one blood in order to make the most effective wanted to alienate or be alienated. At the use of the national blood supply." same time we had a public trust. We went The National Blood Policy indicates that on record as saying the American Blood CLEAN AIR ACT the problem of often inadequate blood sup­ Commission was organized in order "to im­ plies is clearly a managment problem. The plement the National Blood Policy" and problems identified by the National Blood that "it will operate to promote the public HON. JOHN D. DINGELL Policy pertaining to the supply and quality welfare" to "develop an adequate voluntary OF MICHIGAN of blood resources, and the efficiency and supply of blood to meet the health needs of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES accessibility of blood services "cannot be the Nation." solved without coordination of the now That is a broad responsibility, and its Monday, November 16, 1981 fragmented elements which comprise the broadness may have served to shield those present system." The National Blood Policy whose commitment wavered. I am con­ e Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, as further holds that achieving the necessary cerned that this Commission should, as the House hearings continue on the Clean coordination involves building "a compre­ National Blood Policy stated, work to evolve Air Act in connection with our urgent hensive framework for improving the blood a well-managed blood supply system and need to reauthorize the law, a Detroit service system by taking advantage of exist­ that the Commission not devolve into News editorial, dated October 16, 1981, ing strengths in the present system in an or­ simply a debating society incapable of derly and constructive way." taking sustained and effective action to ac­ discusses the need for changes in the Thus, the National Blood Policy calls for­ complish its mission. law to reflect air quality gains "a pluralistic and evolutionary approach to Now is the time to stand up and be count­ achieved. the solution of blood collection and distribu­ ed. Those who support this organization We are working toward prompt con­ tion problems." The private sector was must demonstrate their commitment sideration of the law by the Energy charged with the responsibility to improve through leadership and action. It is time to and Commerce Committee yet this the "organization of the blood service com­ reassert our mission and to add to the head­ year. Legislative action on this impor­ plex and the operational aspects of blood way we already have made. I would like to collection, processing and utilization to im­ see thoroughly explored, both on a regional tant law should not become lost in the plement the National policy." and national basis, the matter of merging a morass of next year's budget process. The National Blood Policy implementa­ resource sharing plan and the current re­ That process was tedious and time tion strategy thus is based on the good faith gionalization effort. The key to success lies consuming earlier this year, and there of private sector agencies to work with each within resource sharing. Other initiatives is no reason to believe that next year other for the common goal of positive and programs are important, as seen by the will be different. change. It indicates that while acting plural­ Commission's contribution in the area of istically, the agencies involved should be uniform labeling, p'ublic information and I am hopeful we can process this law prepared to adapt to new ways for the communication and the National Blood as expeditiously as possible. common good. "Although the implementa- Data Center. Where these programs contin- The Detroit News article follows: e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member on the floor. 27674 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 16, 1981 FIXING THE CLEAN AIR ACT my generation. I hope he is with us Ninety percent reduction standards for People often ignore past accomplishments another 90 years.e HC and CO would require costly <about when they debate the Clean Air Act regula­ $900 per truck) catalyst technology for gaso­ tions that govern automobiles. Progress has line powered trucks. Such standards would, been remarkable in the past 10 years, and according to EPA, result in an improvement in air quality of only 2 percent for ozone government data suggest that air quality FACTSHEET ON MOBILE SOURCE has improved faster than expected. and 7 percent for CO. Marginally less strin­ Cars produce three major pollutants: EMISSIONS gent standards would avoid this cost at no carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and oxides discernible loss in air quality. It would also of nitrogen. Since 1970, the law has forced HON. ELWOOD HILLIS avoid substantial added costs for mainte­ reduction of these pollutants from cars in nance and fuel over the life of the vehicle. OF INDIANA Seventy-five percent reduction standard six stages, each of which mandated new IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES equipment at considerable cost to the car for NOx has been found by EPA to be unfea­ buyer.