[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 97 (Thursday, July 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1390]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY WATSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Anthony Watson 
for his outstanding contributions to the health care community. Mr. 
Watson is the president and chief executive officer of the Health 
Insurance Plan of Greater New York [HIP], one of the largest health 
maintenance organizations [HMO's] and the largest HMO in the 
northeastern United States.
  HIP is celebrating its 50th anniversary and Anthony Watson has played 
a pivotal role for HIP since 1985. Anthony has almost 20 years of 
experience in major public health agencies. He was formerly the 
supervising public health adviser at the Centers for Disease Control 
[CDC], the former deputy director of the New York City Comprehensive 
Health Planning Agency, in addition to having served as an instructor 
in health planning at the Herbert J. Lehman College of the City 
University of New York. Anthony has received numerous accolades and 
awards. He serves on various boards.
  Mr. Watson resides in New York City with his wife, Desiree, and their 
two children, Alayja and Sheridan.

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