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COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

JACK BROOKS, Texas, Chairman

ROBERT W. KASTENMEIER, Wisconsin
DON EDWARDS, California
JOHN CONYERS, JR., Michigan
ROMANO L. MAZZOLI, Kentucky
WILLIAM J. HUGHES, New Jersey
MIKE SYNAR, Oklahoma
PATRICIA SCHROEDER, Colorado
DAN GLICKMAN, Kansas

BARNEY FRANK, Massachusetts
GEO. W. CROCKETT, JR., Michigan
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York
BRUCE A. MORRISON, Connecticut
EDWARD F. FEIGHAN, Ohio
LAWRENCE J. SMITH, Florida
HOWARD L. BERMAN, California
RICK BOUCHER, Virginia

HARLEY O. STAGGERS, JR., West Virginia
JOHN BRYANT, Texas

BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland
GEORGE E. SANGMEISTER, Illinois

HAMILTON FISH, JR., New York
CARLOS J. MOORHEAD, California
HENRY J. HYDE, Illinois

F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.,
Wisconsin

BILL MCCOLLUM, Florida

GEORGE W. GEKAS, Pennsylvania
MICHAEL DEWINE, Ohio

WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER, California
HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina

D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, JR., Virginia
LAMAR S. SMITH, Texas

LARKIN I. SMITH, Mississippi
CHUCK DOUGLAS, New Hampshire
CRAIG T. JAMES, Florida

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Brooks, Hon. Jack, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas, and
chairman, Committee on the Judiciary

Edwards, Hon. Don, a Representative in Congress from the State of Califor-
nia, and chairman, Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights........

WITNESSES

Addesso, Peter, Paralyzed Veterans of America.....

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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:
Prepared statement.

Motley, John, director of Federal Government relations, National Federation
of Independent Business: Prepared statement

Roth, Paul A., president, the Roth Cos., Silver Spring, MD, and chairman,
Government Relations Committee, National Association of Theatre Owners,
North Hollywood, CA: Prepared statement.

Thornburgh, Dick, Attorney General of the United States of America: Pre-
pared statement..........

Witkin, Cynthia D., director, congressional relations/labor, Associated General Contractors of America: Prepared statement

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Hon. F. James Sensenbrenner, letter to Chai Feldblum, August 7, 1989
Chai R. Feldblum, legislative counsel, American Civil Liberties Union, letter
to Hon. F. James Sensenbrenner, September 26, 1989.
James W. Ellis, president, American Association on Mental Retardation, pre-
pared statement...

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Nancy R. Fulco, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, prepared statement

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Roy S. Bredder, director, Washington office, American Dental Association, letter to Hon. Jack Brooks, October 24, 1989...

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Kathy J. Hogancamp, prepared statement

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James P. Cramer, executive vice president and CEO, American Institute of
Architects, letter to Hon. Don Edwards, October 26, 1989....

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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.

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