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[pathia]

Here's the transcript from the ADA in 1989, where Helms has the same text he inserted into the Fair Housing Act, into the ADA as well.

It's from 135 Cong.Rec. S10765-01

Mr. HELMS.
Mr. President, for the record, I wish to ask the
distinguished manager a few questions about this bill, the
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1989.
In the bill, the definition of "individuals with
disabilities" includes anyone with a physical or mental
impairment limiting one of life's major activities, and anyone
regarded as having such an impairment.
The report lists many mental and physical disorders and
therefore it must have been the intent of S. 933's authors that
it be an all-encompassing bill; is that correct?
Mr. HARKIN.
Well, the Senator's question was, Did we intend for the
bill to be all- encompassing?
Mr. HELMS.
Yes.
Mr. HARKIN.
Within the definition the Senator just read, that is
correct.
Mr. HELMS.
I thought the Senator would say that, so I will be
specific. Does the list of disabilities include pedophiles?
Mr. HARKIN.
What?
Mr. HELMS.
P-e-d-o-p-h-i-l-e-s?
Mr. HARKIN.
I can assure the Senator no.
Mr. HELMS.
How about schizophrenics?
Mr. HARKIN.
Schizophrenics, yes.
. . . .
Mr. HELMS.
Homosexuals?
Mr. HARKIN.
No; absolutely not.
Mr. HELMS.
The Senator is certain about that?
Mr. HARKIN.
I am absolutely certain.
Mr. HELMS.
Transvestites?
Mr. HARKIN.
Absolutely not.
Mr. HELMS.
People who are HIV positive or who have active AIDS disease?
Mr. HARKIN.
Just a moment, I may have misspoken.
Let us back up to transvestite. I said no, but I am told
by staff that one court at one time held that a transvestite was
mentally impaired, and I further understand the Senator from
North Carolina added an amendment to the fair housing amendments
last year that took care of that, and it was accepted.
Mr. HELMS.
Where does that leave us with respect to this bill?
Mr. HARKIN.
I do not know. Just a minute.
If the Senator would like to offer an amendment, we will
accept it. If can I ask the Senator, if it could be
drafted the same way you did last year on the Fair Housing
Act.