[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            DR. HENRY FOSTER

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                         HON. EARL F. HILLIARD

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 1995
  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address my colleagues of 
the House and speak out in support of Dr. Henry Foster. I believe 
strongly that Dr. Foster is an ideal candidate for this position.
  Dr. Foster has devoted his entire career to ministering to 
impoverished and underprivileged citizens, especially teenagers.
  He focused his efforts on addressing the problems of drug abuse and 
unplanned pregnancy among teenagers. Dr. Foster has recognized that the 
crisis of teen pregnancy is the root of many problems we face as a 
nation today. His work focused on motivating underprivileged teens to 
stay in school and graduate, and to concentrate on their futures.
  The program he developed, called I Have a Future, was nationally 
recognized for its novel and innovative approach to the prevention of 
teen pregnancy. In 1992, he was honored by President George Bush as one 
of America's Thousand Points of Light.
  In the late 1960's, Dr. Foster resided in Tuskegee, AL, where he was 
the only obstetrician in the area.


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