[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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      CONGRATULATIONS TO AMA PRESIDENT DR. DAN ``STORMY'' JOHNSON

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 1997

  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Dan 
``Stormy'' Johnson who is currently serving as president of the 
American Medical Association. Dr. Johnson is only the fourth native 
Texan to hold this national position, and the first from my district. 
He is being honored tomorrow night at a recognition dinner in Port 
Arthur, TX. Dr. Johnson was born in Port Arthur and received his M.D. 
degree from the University of Texas at Galveston. He has been active in 
organized medicine for many years, and prior to his service as 
president of the AMA, Dr. Johnson served both as speaker and vice 
speaker of the AMA House of Delegates. It is a true honor to have such 
an outstanding individual and medical leader come from Port Arthur, TX, 
in my district.
  Dr. Johnson's commitment to the medical field is legendary and his 
pursuits within this profession leave him worthy of our recognition. He 
was cofounder and president of the American Society of Head and Neck 
Radiology and he is also a past president and past chair of the board 
of the New Orleans Radiology Society. Dr. Johnson has also served in 
his community for many years on the boards of the Louisiana State 
Museum and its support group, the Friends of the Cabildo. He has 
lectured extensively throughout the United States on many issues of 
health care reform, most notably on financing the delivery of health 
care. Some of Dr. Johnson's ideas to improve the cost effectiveness of 
our health care system include using the concepts of pluralism and 
patient choice. These innovative ideas have helped in the debate on the 
importance of health care reform.
  I applaud Dr. Johnson for his dedication to the medical profession 
and I send him my sincere congratulations for his achievements within 
this field. I look forward to attending the recognition dinner in his 
honor so that I may personally be able to congratulate Dr. Johnson on 
his special day.

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