Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The program will include new studies on FAS/FAE; mental health and FAS/FAE; school, employment and independent living; sexuality and ... (inaudible) ... criminal justice and FAS; funding, screening, diagnosis services; Native American and special issues, and programs and institutional responses to FAS.
Mr. Speaker, I cannot stress the importance for us, as representatives of this government, to take serious consideration of this matter. I would suggest this conference is an ideal opportunity for this government to take a strong role in learning about this condition, as well as what can be done about it.
Innocent young victims often turn into members of our society who fill our institutions and without positive intervention, Mr. Speaker, this trend will continue. 1, for one, will be attending this conference and urge that Members of this government would be well advised to gain first-hand knowledge by attending such conferences as the one I'm proposing. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.