[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 99 (Friday, June 16, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S8527]
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                          THE SURGEON GENERAL

  Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, we have been without a Surgeon General now 
for 6 months. I was very pleased when Senator Dole mentioned he was 
going to meet with Dr. Foster. I hope that meeting can take place. I 
think the vote in our committee clearly illustrated there is a will on 
the part of this body to confirm Dr. Foster. I notice even those who 
voted against Dr. Foster had praise for his dedication and sincerity. I 
hope we can move soon on this Foster nomination. I think we have 
delayed enough.
  If he is going to be voted down, let us vote him down. But I think we 
will approve him. I think he should be approved. I think those of us 
who were on the committee who heard him testify were very impressed by 
what he had to say.

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