[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   CONGRATULATIONS DR. GEORGE MITCHELL

                                 ______


                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 1995
  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to Dr. 
George Mitchell of Marshall, IL. On May 19, 1995, Dr. Mitchell was 
given the National Rural Health Association's Rural Health Practioner 
of the Year Award. The ceremony was part of the 18th Annual National 
Conference that was held in Atlanta, GA. The people of southeastern 
Illinois have known for over four decades of Dr. Mitchell's award 
winning contributions, and now the entire Nation does as well.
  This is not the first time Dr. Mitchell has been recognized for his 
dedicated service to the people of rural Illinois. In 1993, he was 
awarded the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians' Family Physician of 
the Year Award. In 1992, he was honored with the Distinguished Service 
Award from Lake Land College. In addition, the Illinois State Senate 
honored him for his ``commitment to public service in the State of 
Illinois.''
  Since 1946, Dr. George Mitchell has provided quality health care to 
the people of southeastern Illinois. Dr. Mitchell has worked 49 years 
with his community to help improve the lives of his friends and 
neighbors. Whether he is called upon to aid the ill, or to help ensure 
that the area has an organized and effective ambulance service, Dr. 
Mitchell is always willing to help the people of Clark County.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Mitchell's lifelong commitment to patient care, 
community involvement, and continued contributions to his profession 
led to his being chosen as this year's National Rural Health 
Practitioner. For decades Dr. Mitchell has given of himself, so that 
others are able to live a better life. Dr. George Mitchell is an 
outstanding individual, and I am proud to represent him in the U.S. 
Congress.