[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 19 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E278]
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                        TRIBUTE TO BABETTE WISE

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 17, 2005

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
commend one of my constituents, Babette Wise, on her dedication to 
substance abuse treatment and prevention in the Washington, D.C. area 
for nearly a quarter of a century.
  As a licensed therapist and director of Georgetown University 
Hospital's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Clinic, Wise has worked with 
individuals, families, and communities struggling with addiction to 
alcohol and other drugs. She has helped many people throughout the 
Washington region transform their lives by providing quality treatment 
and education.
  Her treatment philosophy is based on the acknowledgement that 
addiction is a disease and that abstinence is the best way to manage 
the condition. Wise treats her patients with respect and provides a 
safe place for them to heal.
  As a member of the Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and 
Recovery, I have gained a greater awareness and respect for the 
problems associated with addiction, and I am working to promote 
solutions to these problems. I believe that information, education, and 
awareness about chemical addiction, as well as access to treatment are 
the keys to combating this horrific disease.
  I applaud Babette Wise and wish her continued success in the years 
ahead.

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