[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E777-E778]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES DR. ROBYN AGRI FOR HER SERVICE TO OUR 
                               COMMUNITY

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Dr. Robyn 
Agri's installation as the 121st President of the Mercer County Medical 
Society. Although Dr. Agri is the 121st President, she is the first 
woman to hold this office since the establishment of the Society in 
1848.
  Dr. Agri's active interest in politics and community service began 
during her studies at the University of Pennsylvania. In the summer of 
1979 Dr. Agri served as an intern in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  After receiving her BA in Biochemistry from the University of 
Pennsylvania, Dr. Agri went on to attend the Upstate Medical Center in 
Syracuse, New York where she would receive her medical degree in 1985. 
Throughout her time at Upstate Medical Center, she continued to be 
active in politics by becoming an officer in the American Medical 
Student Association. Due to her steadfast efforts to establish a

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school wide counseling program for students and residents Robyn would 
receive the Ciba-Geigy award for community service.
  Robyn would later return to Pennsylvania to complete her residency in 
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Hospital of the University 
of Pennsylvania. She would use this time to continue her study of 
movement through her research work in multiple sclerosis. In 1989, Dr. 
Agri would continue her work on MS when she joined the staffs of St. 
Lawrence Rehabilitation Center and Capital Health System.
  Dr. Agri continues to maintain a private practice in Lawrenceville 
and remains active within the community through her work with various 
associations' and societies. I applaud the installation of Dr. Robyn 
Agri as President of the Mercer County Medical Society and ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing her steadfast commitment to our 
community.

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