[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 39 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO ALFRED E. MANN

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 11, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise today and honor 
Alfred E. Mann, a great philanthropist in the Southern California 
community and famed national bio-medical researcher. He has dedicated 
his life to his family, his church, and to the search for cures to the 
world's most devastating diseases and afflictions.
  Alfred Mann was born in Portland, Oregon in 1925 and has been a 
resident of Los Angeles, California since 1946. He attended the 
University of California, Los Angeles and has received honorary 
doctorate degrees from the University of Southern California and The 
John Hopkins University.
  He has earned his reputation as a biomedical pioneer because of his 
outstanding accomplishments throughout his professional life. As the 
Chairman and co-CEO of Advanced Bionics Corporation, he manufactured a 
developed advanced cochlear implants for the restoration of hearing and 
is currently developing a number of neurostimulation systems which may 
prove to be beneficial in treating those who face paralysis and any 
number of neurological disorders. He is also responsible for the 
manufacturing of continuous glucose monitoring systems primarily used 
for the treatment of diabetes and for the manufacture of hospital 
intravenous pumps.
  Mr. Mann has made a lifelong commitment to philanthropy. His 
countless number of charitable donations has made a lasting impact on 
our nation. In fact, each year, his name can be found on the list of 
the ten most philanthropic minded individuals. Two of his largest 
donations, 100 million to the University of Southern California and the 
promise of 100 million to the University of California, Los Angeles, 
will help shape the face of current and future research at both of 
these institutions.
  Also, as the founder of two medical research foundations--the Alfred 
Mann Foundation and the Alfred Mann Institute at the University of 
Southern California--Alfred Mann has ensured that the biomedical 
community will be able to engage in the lasting study of the diseases 
and ailments that affect so many Americans.
  Alfred Mann's dedication to the biomedical community has and will 
continue to produce lasting and important discoveries as our nation 
faces the challenge of curing the world's most devastating illnesses. 
His commitment to helping others through research and philanthropy has 
and will continue to have a positive affect for all of us. I ask all 
Members of Congress to join me in honoring a man who has given a 
lifetime to making a difference in our Nation.

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