[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 44 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1794]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIAN ORIGIN

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight 
the important work of the American Association of Physicians of Indian 
Origin, or AAPI, which includes 35,000 physicians and 10,000 medical 
students and residents throughout America.
  Indian-American physicians have been pioneers in medicine and health 
care for centuries, and by working together through AAPI, they have 
made important contributions to the American medical profession. In 
South Carolina, Indian-American doctors such as Dr. Kaushal Sinha are 
especially meaningful, giving service in rural communities.
  Also, an Indian-American, Dr. Seshadri Raju, performed a life-saving 
double-lung transplant on my predecessor and mentor, the late 
Congressman Floyd Spence. Congressman Spence incredibly lived an 
additional 13 years thanks to Dr. Raju and then was able to serve his 
country as chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking AAPI for their visionary 
leadership in health care, particularly President Dr. Sharad Lakhanpal, 
as well as Dr. Rakesh Shreedhar, Dr. Sampat Shivangi, and Dr. 
Raghavendra Vijayanagar.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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