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- Identifier:
- c021_001_004_002
- Contributing Institution:
- Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
- Collection:
- Alec Vachon Papers, 1969-2006
- Title:
- Memo: Sign Ons - Letter to Secretary Shalala Re Workshop on Autism and Joint Resolution Re "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month"
- Date:
- 1993-05-04
- Creator:
- Vachon, Alexander
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Names:
- Shalala, Donna E., Moynihan, Daniel P. (Daniel Patrick), 1927-2003
- Topic:
- Autism, Down syndrome, United States. Department of Health and Human Services
- Congress:
- 103rd (1993-1995)
- Identifier:
- c021_001_004_004
- Contributing Institution:
- Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
- Collection:
- Alec Vachon Papers, 1969-2006
- Title:
- Memo: Sign Ons - Letter to Secretary Shalala Re Workshop on Autism, Joint Resolution Re "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month"
- Date:
- 1993-05-04
- Creator:
- Vachon, Alexander
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Names:
- Shalala, Donna E., Grassley, Charles, Harkin, Tom, Moynihan, Daniel P. (Daniel Patrick), 1927-2003
- Topic:
- Autism, Down syndrome
- Congress:
- 103rd (1993-1995)
- Identifier:
- c021_001_002_017
- Contributing Institution:
- Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
- Collection:
- Alec Vachon Papers, 1969-2006
- Title:
- Memo: Gore Slur on People w/Down's Syndrome During Slam on North
- Date:
- 1994-10-29
- Creator:
- Vachon, Alexander
- Policy Area:
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Names:
- Gore, Al, 1948-
- Topic:
- Down syndrome, People with disabilities
- Congress:
- 103rd (1993-1995)
![["Memorandum about signing a letter to HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) Secretary Shalala asking her to direct the Surgeon General to convene a workshop on autism, as well as asking if Senator Dole would be willing to co-sponsor a resolution designating October 1993 and 1994 as \"National Down Syndrome Awareness Month\""]](https://dolecollections.ku.edu/files/medium/14/c021_001_004_002/c021_001_004_002.jpg "Memo: Sign Ons - Letter to Secretary Shalala Re Workshop on Autism and Joint Resolution Re \"National Down Syndrome Awareness Month\"")
![["Dole is asked to sign a letter asking for the Surgeon General to convene a workshop on autism and to co-sponsor a resolution to designate October 1993 and 1994 as ceremonial \"National Down Syndrome Awareness Month.\""]](https://dolecollections.ku.edu/files/medium/14/c021_001_004_004/c021_001_004_004.jpg "Memo: Sign Ons - Letter to Secretary Shalala Re Workshop on Autism, Joint Resolution Re \"National Down Syndrome Awareness Month\"")
![["Al Gore received criticism for derogatory remarks against those with Down's Syndrome when discussing a Senate candidate. An article compared Gore to James Watt, who received criticism for saying disabled slurs."]](https://dolecollections.ku.edu/files/medium/14/c021_001_002_017/c021_001_002_017.jpg "Memo: Gore Slur on People w/Down's Syndrome During Slam on North")