[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 127 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 127

Recognizing the members of the United States Army and the physicians of 
 Maine Medical Center for the open-heart surgery they performed on a 6-
                          year-old Iraqi girl.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 4, 2009

Ms. Snowe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the members of the United States Army and the physicians of 
 Maine Medical Center for the open-heart surgery they performed on a 6-
                          year-old Iraqi girl.

Whereas 6-year-old Tiba and her mother, Sareea traveled from the countryside of 
        Iraq to Maine so that Tiba could receive open-heart surgery;
Whereas the bravery of a young child and the phenomenal service of the 
        courageous soldiers in the United States Army are inspiring and place a 
        human face and a human heart at the center of one of the most war-torn 
        areas in the world;
Whereas Kim Block of WGME channel 13 in Portland, Maine professionally produced 
        and broadcast a heartwarming story on this case;
Whereas all of Maine feels a boundless sense of pride for the tremendous 
        commitment and contribution of Dr. Reed Quinn who led the team of 
        physicians at Maine Medical Center in the 8-hour open-heart surgery 
        procedure that saved Tiba's life; and
Whereas such surgery was made possible by the compassion of the Maine Foundation 
        for Cardiac Surgery, and was a mission fulfilled by a team of genuine 
        heroes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the soldiers, doctors, nurses, 
and hospital staff at Maine Medical Center for their compassionate 
service, and Tiba and Sareea for their remarkable courage.
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