91.   He called for the resignation of Dr. Antonia C. Novello, the state health commissioner, whose department regulates the homes.

92.   He reported to state health officials, who did nothing, and then brought his grievances to the state legislature, which ordered testing.

93.   He said state health officials should have refused any instructions to help.

94.   He said state health workers sent blood samples, drawn from complaining Robstown residents and a control group in Corpus Christi, overseas for testing.

95.   He suggested that one meeting might have concerned Whitewater and another might have been about complaints McDougal had with state health inspectors.

96.   His choice for state health commissioner, Dr. William R. Archer III, would likely make a real health care reformer ill.

97.   However, only state health officials, and not CDC, can make such a decision, he said.

98.   However, officials have noted that sickness from airborne pollutants is not currently a reportable category for the state health department.

99.   However, state health officials said consumers should question nursing homes closely on any lapse from a perfect or near-perfect score.

100.   If the board approved, it would have to file a petition with a state review board, appointed by the state health commissioner.