COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY JACK BROOKS, Texas, Chairman ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER, Wisconsin BARNEY FRANK, Massachusetts HARLEY O. STAGGERS, JR., West Virginia BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland HAMILTON FISH, JR., New York F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR., BILL MCCOLLUM, Florida GEORGE W. GEKAS, Pennsylvania WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER, California D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR., Virginia LARKIN I. SMITH, Mississippi Brooks, Hon. Jack, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas, and Edwards, Hon. Don, a Representative in Congress from the State of Califor- WITNESSES Addesso, Peter, Paralyzed Veterans of America..... 2 189 1 47 Cooper, Laura D., attorney, Pettit & Martin, San Francisco, CA. DiLuigi, James A., AIA, director, technical information, Marriott Corp., on behalf of the American Hotel and Motel Association, Washington, DC. Feldblum, Chai R., legislative counsel, American Civil Liberties Union....... Hoey, Christopher J., assistant treasurer and general counsel, Woolworth Corp., on behalf of the International Mass Retail Association. Holzer, Jo, executive director, Council for Disability Rights..... Lynch, Robert Dale, AIA, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC... Motley, John, director of Federal Government relations, National Federation Roth, Paul A., president, the Roth Cos., Silver Spring, MD, and chairman, Government Relations Committee, National Association of Theatre Owners, LETTERS, STATEMENTS, ETC., SUBMITTED FOR THE HEARINGS Addesso, Peter, Paralyzed Veterans of America: Prepared statement.............. Allen, Rev. Scott, Commissioner, National Commission on AIDS, Washington, DiLuigi, James A., AIA, director, technical information, Marriott Corp., on behalf of the American Hotel and Motel Association, Washington, DC: Prepared statement Fawcett, Stephen B., Ph.D., professor of human development and research associate of the Research and Training Center on Independent Living [RTCIL], and Barbara Bradford, training associate [RTCIL), University of Kansas: Prepared statement.... Feldblum, Chai R., legislative counsel, American Civil Liberties Union: Prepared statement.... Hoey, Christopher J., assistant treasurer and general counsel, Woolworth Corp., on behalf of the International Mass Retail Association: Prepared statement.. Holzer, Jo, executive director, Council for Disability Rights: Prepared state ment...... Lynch, Robert Dale, AIA, American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC: Motley, John, director of Federal Government relations, National Federation Roth, Paul A., president, the Roth Cos., Silver Spring, MD, and chairman, Thornburgh, Dick, Attorney General of the United States of America: Pre- Witkin, Cynthia D., director, congressional relations/labor, Associated General Contractors of America: Prepared statement APPENDIX Hon. F. James Sensenbrenner, letter to Chai Feldblum, August 7, 1989 383 395 416 Nancy R. Fulco, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, prepared statement 424 Roy S. Bredder, director, Washington office, American Dental Association, letter to Hon. Jack Brooks, October 24, 1989... 434 Kathy J. Hogancamp, prepared statement 436 James P. Cramer, executive vice president and CEO, American Institute of 444 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1989 THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1989 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:40 a.m., in room 2237, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Don Edwards (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representatives Don Edwards, William E. Dannemeyer, and Craig T. James. Also present: Representative Steny H. Hoyer. Staff present: Stuart J. Ishimaru and Ivy L. Davis, assistant counsels; Jancelyn Brower, secretary; and Colleen Kiko, minority counsel. Mr. EDWARDS. The subcommittee will come to order. Mr. Dannemeyer. Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent for the subcommittee to permit the coverage of these hearings in full or in part by television broadcast, still photography, or by radio broadcast, in accordance with committee rule 5. Mr. EDWARDS. Without objection, it is so ordered. OPENING STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN EDWARDS This morning the subcommittee begins hearings on H.R. 2273, the Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA]. The ADA represents a major effort to provide comprehensive antidiscrimination protections for persons with disabilities. The bill was introduced first by our colleague, the former majority whip, Mr. Coelho, and is now managed by Mr. Hoyer. The bill has broad bipartisan support, with 200 cosponsors. [The bill, H.R. 2273, follows:] 101ST CONGRESS 18T SESSION H. R. 2273 To establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 9, 1989 Mr. COELHO (for himself, Mr. FISH, Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. CONTE, Mr. OWENS of New York, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ATKINS, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. Bosco, Mrs. BOXEE, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CROCKETT, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FEIGHAN, Mr. FRANK, Mr. FROST, Mr. FUSTER, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. GORDON, Mr. HAYES of Illinois, Mr. HOYER, Mr. HUTTO, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. Jontz, Mr. KastenMEIER, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MANTON, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. McCLOSKEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. McHUGH, Mr. MFUME, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. MINETA, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. OBERSTAB, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROWLAND of Connecticut, Ms. Schneider, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SMITH of Vermont, Mr. SOLArz, Mr. Studds, Mr. TraXLer, Mr. Udall, Mr. VENTO, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WEISS, Mr. WISE, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. Florio, Mr. Williams, Mr. Roybal, Mr. Morrison of Connecticut, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. SABO, Mr. ESPY, Mr. Dixon, Mr. MILLER of Washington, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GARCIA, Mrs. SAIKI, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MAVBOULES, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. KILDEE, and Mrs. COLLINS) introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Public Works and Transportation, and the Judiciary AUGUST 29, 1989 Additional sponsors: Mr. TowN8, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. GRAY, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. LEVINE of California, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. ROBINSON, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. BRENNAN, Mr. DOWNEY, Mr. GUARINI, Mr. YATES, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, Mr. FRENZEL, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. BRYANT, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. DICK8, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. CARPER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. LEHMAN of California, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. COYNE, Mr. WALGEEN, Mr. HORTON, Mr. KOLTER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BILBBAY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. |