[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 27 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 11, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT KRAFTOWITZ

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                           HON. RICK SANTORUM

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 1994

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. Speaker, among the many heroes who responded 
immediately with help after the recent Los Angeles earthquake, one of 
my constituents deserves special recognition.
  Dr. Robert Kraftowitz, director of HealthAmerica's West Mifflin, PA, 
office, was in Los Angeles preparing to attend a continuing medical 
education conference when the quake hit. Dr. Kraftowitz's family, 
friends, and colleagues were all apprehensive about his whereabouts. 
Happily, he was able to contact his wife promptly and assure her that 
he was fine.
  When his wife mentioned that she had seen reports on television about 
the Granada Hills Hospital in Northridge and its efforts to treat 
earthquake victims, Dr. Kraftowitz decided that he should help. Since 
his conference was not scheduled to begin until the next day, he drove 
to Granada Hills Hospital and volunteered his services. He spent the 
rest of the day in the hospital's emergency room, treating dozens of 
injured persons and offering much-needed support to an extremely weary 
staff.
  Those who know Dr. Kraftowitz were not surprised by his decision, for 
they know the commitment, caring, and dedication he brings to his 
medical service every day. I know many Californians will long remember 
his selfless, courageous assistance to earthquake victims. It is my 
privilege to commend him and his example of heroism to my colleagues in 
the Congress and to the Nation. Dr. Kraftowitz, thank you for showing 
all of us what it means to offer ourselves unhesitantly in caring 
response to human need.

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