[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO DR. VICTOR GORDAN

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                            HON. DICK SWETT

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. SWETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of New 
Hampshire's most admired citizens, Dr. Victor Gordan of the Manchester 
Veterans' Hospital.
  Dr. Gordan escaped from Communist Romania in 1970 and, after being 
recognized as a refugee by the United Nations' High Commissioner for 
Refugees, obtained a visa to come to the United States, where he 
continued his medical training. Upon completing that training, Dr. 
Gordan dedicated his life to helping people, in particular New 
Hampshire's veterans.
  After overcoming the hardships of immigration, Dr. Gordan obtained 
positions at some of the Nation's most prestigious medical 
institutions. He was recognized by the American Board of Internal 
Medicine as a specialist in internal medicine in 1977 and was later 
recognized as a subspecialist in pulmonary diseases in 1982. Dr. Gordan 
also is a member of the American College of Physicians and the Society 
of Critical Care Medicine.
  Since coming to the Manchester Veterans' Hospital in 1984, Dr. Gordan 
has been tireless in his efforts to help those service men and women 
who have given so much to their country.
  In recent months, Dr. Gordan has taken a particular interest in what 
has come to be known as Persian Gulf syndrome--the mysterious symptoms 
and ailments that have plagued many of our soldiers since they returned 
from the Persian Gulf war. He has been relentless in his efforts to 
solve this puzzle and selfless in his commitment to the veterans 
afflicted by it.
  Mr. Speaker, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to ensure that 
full medical treatment and honest answers are provided to our Persian 
Gulf veterans. Recognizing and supporting people like Dr. Gordan is 
essential to this effort.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to Dr. 
Victor Gordan and in supporting all those like him who are working to 
find answers to the ailments of our Persian Gulf veterans.

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