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Congressional Record E48 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 16, 2018 Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District in sity, fostering tolerance and promoting reli- Harris Pastides, PhD, Mohan H. Patel, 1932. Ten years later, inspired by the tragic gious and racial unity across America. Yashvant Patel, Joan Agajanian Quinn, Hon- Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she traveled Since the Medals’ founding, more than orable Azita Raji, Brigadier General Austin E. Renforth, Commanding General, Marine some 60 miles by trolley car from Allentown to 2,500 American citizens have received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, including seven Corp, Dame Tadia Rice, Ihor S. Sawczuk, Philadelphia to join an Army reserve unit affili- MD, FACS, Richard C. Shadyac, Jr., Major ated with the Hospital at the University of American Presidents, numerous United States General Larry W. Shellito USN (Ret.), EdD, Pennsylvania. In 1943, she shipped out to Senators and Congressmen, two Nobel Laure- James P. Sherlock, Anne Shih, Assistant Asia, where she served at the 20th Field Hos- ates, and many athletes, artists, clergy, and Chief Theresa J. Shorten, Maggie Soleimani, pital, tending to wounded soldiers in India. military leaders. This Medal is not about mate- Esq., Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), As an Army nurse, BG Hays’ compassion rial success, nor is it about the politics of im- Carol Gomez Summerhays, DDS, Mary- for others was unparalleled Furthermore, she migration; it is about the people who have Christine (M.C.) Sungaila, Esq., Ara Tekian, was resolute in her mission to provide the committed themselves to this nation, em- PRD, MHPE, Dr. Sean Shaheen Tedjarati. braced the opportunities America offers, and Garo M. Terzakian, MD, Rear Admiral highest level of care to our nation’s troops, Cynthia M. Thebaud, USN (Ret.), Alvin S. even battling severe illnesses and hardships most importantly, who have used those oppor- Trenk, Veronica Tsang, Cumrun Vafa, Briga- of her own to do so. Following WWII, she tunities to not only better their own lives but dier General Suzanne P. Vares-Lum, USA, again served hundreds of wounded soldiers at make a difference in our country and in the Charlie Woo, Chun B. (Charlie) Yim, D.B.A, the 4th Field Hospital in Inchon and the Tokyo lives of its people. Ma Cheol Yim, Dr. Fareed Zakaria. Army Hospital during the Korean War. Citizens of the United States hail from every INTERNATIONAL ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR After the wars, her compassion did not nation known to man. The iconic metaphor of RECIPIENTS waver as she continued to serve in military this nation as a veritable melting pot of cul- Emmanuelle Charpentier, PhD, Amir A. hospitals. This included a stint at Walter Reed tures continues to ring true, and it is this diver- Dossal, FCA, Hamdi Ulukaya. Army Medical Center, where two of her pa- sity that adds to the unique richness of Amer- GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF tients included General George C. Marshall ican life. It is the key to why America is the HONOR RECIPIENT and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. most innovative, progressive and forward Malala Yousafzai. When war broke out in Vietnam, BG Hays thinking country in the world. The Ellis Island f again answered the call of duty. She worked Medals of Honor not only celebrate select indi- viduals but also the pluralism and democracy IN RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH AN- in the Army Nurse Corps and rose to the rank NIVERSARY OF THE SIERRA of chief, visiting Vietnam on many occasions that enabled our forbearers to celebrate their cultural identities while still embracing the SACRAMENTO VALLEY MEDICAL to inspect medical installations. SOCIETY On June 11, 1970, BG Hays was promoted American way of life. This award serves to re- to the rank of Brigadier General after being mind us all that with hard work and persever- HON. DORIS O. MATSUI nominated by President Nixon, becoming the ance anyone can still achieve the American dream. In addition, by honoring these remark- OF CALIFORNIA first woman to ever receive this distinction. Ad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ditionally, she was also awarded the Distin- able Americans, we honor all who share their origins and we acknowledge the contributions guished Service Medal, the highest noncom- Tuesday, January 16, 2018 they have made to America. I commend bat award issued by the Pentagon. Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to NECO and its Board of Directors headed by Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays will al- recognize Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical my good friend, Nasser J. Kazeminy, for hon- ways be remembered for her kindness and Society (SSVMS) as it celebrates its 150th an- oring these truly outstanding individuals for service towards others and her love of her niversary. As the members of SSVMS gather their tireless efforts to foster dialogue and childhood home in the Lehigh Valley. Even at today, I ask my colleagues to join me in hon- build bridges between different ethnic groups, 90 years old, Anna consistently drove back to oring the Society’s long history of service to as well as to promote unity and a sense of Allentown to visit loved ones and donate his- the Sacramento region and beyond. common purpose in our nation. torical items to local museums. The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Soci- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to please join ety, originally known as the Sacramento Soci- in recognizing the good works of NECO and in me in recognizing the life of this remarkable ety for Medical Improvement, has been in con- congratulating all of the 2017 recipients of the woman and her monumental accomplish- tinuous operation since the 1860s. It was Ellis Island Medal of Honor. ments. Her commitment to our armed service founded by physicians from different areas of 2017 ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS members and to our country will never be for- expertise dedicated to providing quality med- Ken Aagaard, David B. Agus, MD, The Hon- gotten. ical care for our community. Throughout its orable Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Hormoz Ameri, history, the Society has benefited from the f Loreen Arbus, Dr. Abbas Ardehali, Nadim C. Ashi, Lieutenant General Ronald L. Bailey, leadership of dedicated public servants such TRIBUTE TO THE 2017 ELLIS IS- Sook Ja Bang, Herb Baum, Ruth Bedevian, as council members, a mayor, senators, and LAND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPI- Kurken Yetvart Berksanlar, Mollie Ann presidents of the American Medical Associa- ENTS Bracigliano, Susan Burchard, Thomas L. tion, to name just a few of the preeminent indi- Cantone, Robert E. Carlucci, LTC Daniel L. viduals who have played a role in the Soci- HON. DARIN LaHOOD Cederman, Heather Won Choi, Winn ety’s growth and development. Claybaugh, Konstantine Costalas, Peter OF ILLINOIS As the oldest medical society in California, Cuneo, Robert Currie, BS, MA, PhD (Hon.), SSVMS is a vital part of our region’s history. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FSA Scot, Captain Michael H. Day, Ronald The Society helps understand and fight dis- Tuesday, January 16, 2018 A. DePinho, MD, Joseph D’Urso, Suzanne El Sayegh, MD, FACP, FASN. ease, promotes community education, advo- Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Dr. Hossein Eslambolchi, Mohammad cates for local physicians, and supports the congratulate the 2017 recipients of the pres- Farzaneh, Commander Jonathan A. principles of the medical profession. The Soci- tigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Forsberg, MD, PhD, Michael Greco, Mindy ety is committed to increasing access to Presented annually, the Ellis Island Medals Grossman, Emile K. Haddad, Adil H. Haider, health-care services and providing scholar- of Honor pay tribute to our Nation’s immigrant MD, MPH, FACS, Lieutenant General Stayce ships to medical students. In 1947 it founded heritage, as well as individual achievement. D. Harris, Patricia de Stacy Harrison, the Sacramento Medical Foundation, which so Lucine Mardirosian Harvey, Yumi Hogan, The Medals are awarded to U.S. citizens from Rachel S. Howitt, Ming Hsieh, Soo-ll Jung, many of us in Sacramento now known as diverse ethnic backgrounds who exemplify Governor John Kasich, Mumtaz A. Kazim, BloodSource. And its Joy of Medicine program outstanding qualities in both their personal and MD, Thomas A. Keller, Victoria Reggie Ken- seeks to relieve physician pain and help to re- professional lives, while continuing to preserve nedy, ESQ, Alsun Keogh, R. Gil Kerlikowske. claim the joy of practicing medicine through the richness of their particular heritage and Olga Kern, Annapoorna S. Kini, MD, Murat education, advocacy, and program services culture. We honor these outstanding individ- N. Koprulu, Sven Kraemer, Honorable Darin designed to nurture individual well-being and uals because the important work they do M. LaHood, Sherry Lansing, Noel Lateef, collegiality. Andy Andranik, Madadian, Bill McMorrow, today creates a better world for all of us to- Frank Melkonian, George Fouad Mr. Speaker, as those who value the Sierra morrow. This momentous occasion was cele- Mobassaleh, Sebastian Paul Musco, Francois Sacramento Valley Medical Society’s many brated with a patriotic ceremony on Ellis Island Nader, MD, MBA, Daniel A. Nigro, Indra K. contributions celebrate its 150 years of invalu- and a recommitment by the leaders of the or- Nooyi, Jeffrey S. Olson, Eleni Paliros-Bousis, able service to Sacramento, I ask my col- ganization to their mission of honoring diver- Dinesh Paliwal. leagues to join me in honoring this prestigious VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:33 Jan 17, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16JA8.016 E16JAPT1.
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