[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E105-E106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO TWO IMPORTANT AMERICAN PATHOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 21, 1997

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
outstanding organizations, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) 
and the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP). This year, CAP 
will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and ASCP will be celebrating 
its 75th Anniversary.
  Dr. Rob Mckenna, who is the President of ASCP, and Dr. Ray Zastrow, 
the current CAP President and a good friend, have led these 
organizations with the help of their many members through a long 
history of protecting patients by providing high quality laboratory and 
patient care. ASCP is the largest organization of pathologists and 
medical technologists in the world, and CAP is the largest

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organization of board-certified members in the world.
  These organizations and the members who practice pathology and 
laboratory medicine provide a substantial contribution to medical 
science and patient care through accurate medical test results that 
enable physicians to make accurate diagnoses and recommend appropriate 
treatments.
  CAP started as an outgrowth of ASCP and they have worked closely ever 
since. Their common bond has been a symbol to both patients and fellow 
professionals of their dedication to professional excellence.
  Congratulations, CAP and ASCP, on your many years of committed 
service to the field of medicine.

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