[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3617]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. R. BRENT WRIGHT

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I speak in recognition of Dr. R. 
Brent Wright of Glasgow, Kentucky. Dr. Wright is a recipient of the 
American Medical Association's AMA Foundation Leadership Award at the 
2003 AMA National Advocacy Conference held in Washington, D.C. earlier 
this month.
  Each year the AMA takes an opportunity to honor young physicians who, 
in addition to offering patients quality medical attention, show a 
strong dedication to community affairs and leadership in the medical 
community. Only 25 young physicians in the nation receive this 
distinguished honor and I am proud that a fellow Kentuckian has been 
recognized for his innovative and hard work.
  Dr. Wright serves as a family physician at the University of 
Louisville Health Science Center in Glasgow, Kentucky. No stranger to 
serving the needs of the community, he is Chair of the Community 
Medical Care Clinical Committee which offers assistance to uninsured 
and employed individuals. Dr. Wright is also active with medical 
associations, such as the AMA and the Kentucky Medical Association 
Congress of Delegates, and he serves as the Acting Program Director of 
the University of Louisville/Glasgow Family Medicine Residency Program.
  His commitment to improving the health care system one patient at a 
time is certainly serving Kentucky well. I look forward to seeing the 
future accomplishments of his promising career, and I am pleased the 
Senate is joining me in honoring Dr. R. Brent Wright.

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