ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 104

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

INTRODUCED JUNE 10, 1996

 

 

By Assemblymen WEINGARTEN and O'TOOLE

 

 

An Assembly Resolution calling upon United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to grant a work certificate extension to Alexander Malofienko so that his son, Vladimir "Vova" Malofienko, can continue to receive vital medical care in this country.

 

Whereas, Vladimir "Vova" Malofienko, a fifth grade student at New Jersey's Millburn Middle School, came to this country with his parents from Ukraine; and

Whereas, He has been treated for acute myelogenous leukemia after being exposed to massive radiation as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster; and

Whereas, The leukemia is now in remission but Vova could have a relapse at any time; and

Whereas, The quality of care Vova receives in New Jersey cannot be duplicated in Ukraine; and

Whereas, His continued access to proper medical care in this country is at risk because Vova's father, Alexander Malofienko, has been denied an extension to his work certificate by the United States Department of Labor; and

Whereas, This denial comes in spite of the fact that Mr. Malofienko's employer, Tetley Tea in Morris Plains, is willing to serve as Mr. Malofienko's sponsor; and

Whereas, For the sake of young Vova's health and well-being, it is imperative that Secretary Reich reverse his department's decision and grant Mr. Malofienko a work certificate extension; now, therefore,

 

    Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

    1. This House calls upon United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to reverse his department's decision and grant a work certificate extension to Alexander Malofienko so that his son, Vladimir "Vova" Malofienko, can continue to receive vital medical treatment for his leukemia condition.


    2. A duly authenticated copy of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

    This resolution calls upon United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to reverse his department's decision and grant a work certification extension to Alexander Malofienko so that his son, Vladimir "Vova" Malofienko, can continue to receive vital medical treatment for his leukemia condition.

    A duly authenticated copy of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich.

 

 

                             

 

Calls upon US Secretary of Labor to enable the Malofienko family to stay in this country by granting a work certificate extension.