[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 35 (Thursday, March 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E409]
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    HONORING DR. BRIAN APRILL UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. NAVY

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                           HON. DOUG BEREUTER

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 18, 2004

  Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, this Member rises to pay tribute to Dr. 
Brian Aprill, Captain in the U.S. Navy, on the occasion of his 
retirement from the U.S. Navy on May 1, 2004.
  Dr. Aprill has accompanied the House of Representatives' delegation 
to NATO Parliamentary Assembly meetings, on seven separate occasions, 
in his capacity as the delegation's physician. As Chairman of the House 
Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, this Member would like 
to thank Dr. Aprill for his truly outstanding performance in his 
professional competence, good nature and fine assistance to the 
delegation which is greatly appreciated by all Members of the 
delegation.
  Dr. Aprill is a graduate of Whittier College and Washington 
University School of Medicine. Currently, he is the Staff 
Endocrinologist in the Endocrinology and Metabolism Division, 
Department of Internal Medicine at the Bethesda National Naval Medical 
Center. In addition, he is the Assistant Professor of Medicine, 
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, and Program Director, 
Transitional Year Program. In 1991, Dr. Aprill received the Navy 
Achievement Medal and in 1996, the Navy Commendation Medal.
  This Member, in behalf of himself and the House delegation to the 
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, commends Dr. Aprill on his outstanding 
career with the U.S. Navy and wishes him well in his new capacity as a 
Staff Endocrinologist with the Frist Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee.

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