[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1155]
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                     TRIBUTE TO DR. JEFFREY MEILMAN

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 1997

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Jeffrey 
Meilman. For almost 70 years, Variety Clubs International and their 
thousands of members worldwide have led the fight to aid sick and 
handicapped children. Variety Clubs legendary fundraising efforts have 
helped build hospitals, schools, and playgrounds bringing countless 
untold joy to young people and their families.
  Each year Variety Clubs holds an International Convention to share 
new ideas and give special recognition to those individuals who have 
merited distinguished achievement. This year, one of my constituents, 
Dr. Jeffrey Meilman, was honored with Variety's Sir James Carreras 
Award. This prestigious honor recognizes those physicians whose 
dedication and skills in pediatric medicine is truly exceptional.
  Dr. Meilman has provided plastic surgery to countless children 
throughout the world, many times at his own expense. The result is that 
through the skillful hands and extraordinary care provided by Dr. 
Meilman, children in the United States, China, Poland, and throughout 
the Third World have had the opportunity for their physical health and 
emotional well being to be restored.
  Mr. Speaker, today I would like to bring Dr. Meilman's superlative 
achievements to the attention of my colleagues in the House, and ask 
that they join me in expressing our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. 
Jeffrey Meilman and Variety Clubs International. May they continue to 
work together to utilize their God-given talents to save the lives of 
so many of our children.

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