[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 61 (Monday, May 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E741]
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                         TRIBUTE TO NORM LEVIN

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 7, 2001

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying 
tribute to an extraordinary and accomplished man, Dr. Norm Levin, and 
to congratulate him on his receipt of the prestigious 2001 
Distinguished Service Award (DSA) from the California Society of 
Anesthesiologists (CSA).
  I am proud to have known Norm for more than twenty years, having met 
with him countless times on issues affecting the medical profession and 
anesthesiologists. He always brings a well-balanced and thoroughly 
informed perspective to questions of policy, and he has the ability to 
see both sides of any given issue. I cannot imagine a more deserving 
recipient of the DSA.
  Norm began his affiliation with the CSA in the 1970's and has been a 
powerful force within the organization for more than two decades. He 
has distinguished himself in so many ways, but his real strength has 
been in working with the state and federal governments to bring an 
understanding of important issues facing the CSA.
  Norm has held nearly every office in the CSA, including Secretary, 
President-elect and finally President. He has chaired nine different 
CSA committees and served on more than thirty. Since 1989, Norm has 
been a member of the ASA Economics Committee, advocating on behalf of 
his colleagues.
  Like Norm, the DSA is truly unique. It is one of few awards that are 
given only when a worthy nominee is identified. In fact, in ten of the 
years since 1976 the award has not been given.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Norm Levin for his 
tremendous contributions and to wish him continued success.

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