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Home My WebLink AboutR-87-0206Ift J-87-202 2/2S/87 RESOLUTION NO. 87 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE U.S.-SENATE AND THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ENACT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING AND FUNDING A NATIONAL CENTER NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE AND COORDINATE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE NEEDS OF ALL RECIPIENT PATIENTS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANT, BUT ALSO TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY IN THE ACTUAL PROCESS OF PROCURING AND TRANSPLANTING SAID ORGANS FOR RECIPIENT CHILD PATIENTS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Commission hereby urges the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to enaot legislation establishing and funding a national center not only to provide and coordinate information relating to the needs of all recipient patients and the availability of donors of human organs for transplant, but also to assist financially in the actual process of procuring and transplanting said organs for recipient child patients. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President Ronald Reagan; Vice- PreisidoAt. Ceorge Bush; U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Senator Robert Byrd; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative James Wright; and all members of the Florida Congressional Delegation. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of 87. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEB 26 1198i7 ESOLUTION N0. _ 8 or -"_ 'REMARKS: k PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: 11 ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED XS.)tO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LUq A'. DOUG CITY ATTORNEY RFC:BSS:M355 -2- 87-20E LAWtON CHILES ,r� � COMMrrrEFa: FLORIDA APPROPRIATIONS • 9UDGET GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SPECIAL AGING �01`Mates �Matc DEMOCRATIC STEER GNCOMMITTEE `Ni r " March 17, 1987 Matty Hirai Office of the City Clerk 3500 Pan American. Drive Pcst Office Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233-0708 Dear Matty: Thank you for sending me the City of Miami resolution regarding ergan transplants. I appreciated kn.cwing of the City's concerns in this regard. Or. any given day, there are more than 10,000 Americans crn waiting lists fcr a new heart, kidney, cr liver. Advances in surgical techniques and tissue -matching have led to an explosive growth in the number of successful transplants. However, there are still a number of unanswered questions. Will there be enough organs to transplant? How de we ration an expensive medical technology? Whc should pay for the expensive but potentially life-saving treatment? In. 1984, Congress passed a major piece of legislation to address some of these issues. The National Organ. Transplant Act established a network of national organizations to coordinate potential organ donations with patients who are waiting for transplant surgery. Through this Act, the Department of Health and Human. Services has already awarded ever. $2 million to assist community procurement systems. Last year, for example, the East Central Florida Transplant Program received ever $79,000 in Federal assistance. Another provision of this legislation created a 25-member task force which has been trying to answer some of these tough questions. The committee asserted that a patient's financial status should net limit the availability of medical treatment and that criteria for organ placement must be objective, medically sound, and publicly stated. I agree with the task force on these points. I have noted the City's specific request for Federal assistance for transplants. In the 100th Congress, the Senate will continue working to improve health care access for all Americans. In these discussions, I will certainly keep your ideas in mind. i Page Two March 17, 1987 Again, thank ycu to 7c:ntacting me. Please let me knew wfien I can be of further assistance to ttie City cf Miami. With kind regards, I am Most sincerely, i LAW'I'UN CHI ES LC/vma DANTE B. FASCELL i OTH OISTNICT, FLDMIDA CHARLES Ft. O'REGAN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ARMS CONTROL, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND SCIENCE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL MEMBER Congress of the 96"Mitea states Mr. Matty Hirai City Clerk City of Miami P.O. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233-0708 Dear Mr. Hirai: 13onst or 'Repratntatim 'W"ashinoton, Bd: mn March 18, 1987 COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE MEMBER NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN HOUSE DELEGATION CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEMBER. U S DELEGATION Thank you for your letter and for sending me a copy of Resolution No. 87-206, regarding a national center to assist donors and recipients of human organs. I appreciate having the benefit of the City Commission's views on this matter. I can certainly understand your concern. Please be assured that I will keep your position in mind during the consideration of any pertinent legislation. Again, many thanks for contacting me. 4Si erely, C�tilJLO DA TE B. FASCELL Member of Congress DBF/GS P- Fq - C;� (V 4, - r' WASHINGTON OFFICE: ' 2347 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ' WASHINGTON, DC 20515 buy the 225-4211 APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN Congro� of the Mniub Matto DISTRICT OFFICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON ❑ 2020 N E. 163RD STREET SUUBCOMMITBCOMM TRANSPORTATION �ourt of Atprtantattbtt NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162 TEE ON (305) 945-7518 FOREIGN OPERATION£ Na bington, MC 20515 SELECT COMMITTEE ON ❑ 3275 N.W 79TH STREET CHILDREN. YOUTH, ANC FnMWES MIAMI, FL 33147 (305) 836-3141 March 25, 1987 Ms. Matty Hirai Office of the City Clerk 3500 Pan American Drive P.O. Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: Thank you for sending our office a copy of the res- olution calling for Congress to enact legislation establishing and funding a national center to provide for all aspects of organ transplantation. Just last week, I cosponsored legislation introduced by Congressman Sid Morrison to proclaim April 26, through May 2, 1987 as "National Organ and Tissue Donor Pwareness Week." Hopefully, this legislation will heighten every- oneFs awareness of the plight of organ transn+lant patients and eventually lead to a legislative solution. WL/j r With best wishes, I am Sincerely, 1 WILLIAM LEHMAN Member of Congress THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS d ,6 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 10, 1987 Dear Mr. Hirai: It was very good of you to send President Reagan the resolutions adopted by your Council. Your thoughtfulness in forwarding these statements is appreciated, and you may be sure that they have been fully noted. With the President's gratitude for your support and with his best wishes to you and the members of your Council, Sincerely, Anne Higgins Special Assistant to the President and Director of Correspondence Mr. Matty Hirai City Clerk City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Post Office Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233 of 'fat"aint P. ti MATTY HIRAI /�, ..,��'� '� CESAR H. ODIC) City Clerk City Manager q�lCo Fl March 3, 1987 President Ronald Reagan The White House Office 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington D.C. 20500 RE: DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS Dear President Reagan: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 87-206, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 26, 1987, which is self explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Very truly yours, patt4yHirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s ;tA4�0 jwdmd -40VA100F aZadAAidt A�4te OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 579-6065 w 1/title/first/middle/last /address /city,/state/zip /regards /greeting /blank /day 1/President/Ronald//Reagan /The White House Office 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. /Washington D.C.//20500 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /President /87-206 /February 26, 1987 1/The Honorable/George//Bush /President of the United States Senate 202 Dirksen Senate Office Building /Washington D.C.//20510 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Vice President /87-206 /February 26, 1987 1/The Honorable/Jim//Wright /Speaker of the House of Representatives 1236 Longworth House Office Building /Washington D.C.//20515 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 1/The Honorable/Robert//Byrd /U.S. Senate Majority Leader SH-311 Hart Senate Office Building /Washington, D.C.//20510 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Senator /87-206 /February 26, 1987 1/title/first/middle/last /address /city,/state/zip /regards /greeting /blank /day !/The Honorable/Lawton//Chiles /Federal Building /Lakeland,/Florida/33801 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Senator /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable /Paula/PHAlw�'in'a /3-04 E--Perk- Ave 1--Suite 108.. /Za44ahaasee-1 /F3oridaj3230i /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Senator /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Earl//Hutto /P.O. Box 459 /Panama City,/Florida/32401 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 ! /The Honorable/ i3o //F-uquua�? -B-u-te-30-1-5 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANT'S /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Charles/E./Bennett /314 Palmetto Street /Jacksonville,/Florida/32202 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Bill//Chapell /3015 Hartley Rd., Suite 13 /Jacksonville,/Florida/32217 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman i ..\ w /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Bill//McCollum /1801 Lee Road, Suite 301 /Winter Park,/Florida/32789 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Buddy//MacKay /258 Federal Building 207 N.W. 2nd Street /Ocala,/Florida/32670 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Sam//Gibbons /500 Zack Street, Rm 510 /Tampa,/Florida/33602 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/C.W./Bill/Young /627 Federal Building /St. Petersburg,/Florida/33701 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Michael//Bilirakis /408 West Renfro Street /Plant City,/Florida/33566 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman. /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Andy//Ireland /120 West Central Ave. P.O. Box 9447 /Winter Haven,/Florida/33883 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Bill//Nelson T 61 QO e AO"' /780 South Apollo Blvd. Suite 10 /Melbourne,/Florida/32901 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 I/The Honorable/Tom//Lewis /2700 PGA Blvd., Suite 01 /Palm Beach,/Florida/33410 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 I/The Honorable/Connie//Mack /Geo. W. Whitehurst Fed. Bldg. & U.S. Courthouse /Ft. Myers,/Florida/33901 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 I/The Honorable/Daniel//Mica /639 East Ocean Ave., Ste. 303 /Boynton Beach,/Florida/33435 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 I/The Honorable/E./Clay/Shaw, Jr. /299 East Broward Boulevard Broward Federal Building /Ft. Lauderdale,/Florida/33301 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 I/The Honorable/Lawrence/J./Smith /4747 Hollywood Boulevard /Hollywood,/Florida/33021 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 I/The Honorable/William/M./Lehman /2020 Northeast 163rd Street /North Miami Beach,/Florida/33162 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS 1` U /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Claude//Pepper /2121 North Bayshore Drive *419 /Miami,/Florida/33137 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 !/The Honorable/Dante/B./Fascell /7855 Southwest 104th Street Suite 220 /Miami,/Florida/33156 /DONORS OF HUMAN ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANTS /Congressman /87-206 /February 26, 1987 9'07- 420 (o