[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 124 (Thursday, September 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1999]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DR. PAUL PEPE

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2005

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk 
today about a remarkable, courageous man who has dedicated himself to 
improving the lives of those around him. Dr. Paul Pepe is a fine member 
of my home community of Dallas, Texas, and I am proud to announce that 
he has been recognized for his contribution in emergency medical 
services from the American College Emergency Physicians. The award, 
presented by U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona in Washington, D.C. 
on Monday, September 26, 2005, recognized Dr. Pepe for his achievements 
during a 30 year career that included education and service to numerous 
city, state and federal agencies.
  Dr. Pepe, a protege of Drs. Leonard Cobb and Michael Copass from the 
University of Washington in Seattle, may be best known as one of the 
lead authors of the initial 1991 American Heart Association 
publications.
  Dr. Pepe co-authored a comprehensive Early Childhood Center 
curriculum for K through 12 school children, and he championed 
statewide training of middle school students using high school seniors 
as instructors in both CPR and automated external defibrillator use. In 
addition, he helped to forge the exact language and subsequent passage 
of one of the most liberal Good Samaritan Laws ever enacted in any 
state regarding AED use by bystanders. Translating all of these 
ambitious CPR initiatives into major media events--and ultimately 
thousands of lives saved--Dr. Pepe has been labeled in some educational 
circles as a ``Mentor to Millions.''
  Dr. Pepe has been a longstanding member of the National Advanced 
Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support committees of the American 
Heart Association. He has also served on national ad hoc committees for 
various AHA activities including its upcoming National Mass CPR 
Training Day initiative.
  In addition to his AHA duties, Dr. Pepe also serves as the Emergency 
Medicine and Trauma Consultant to such diverse entities as the White 
House Medical Unit, ABC News and the National Basketball Association 
Trainers. Most recently, he trained the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. David 
Satcher, and several dozen of his highest ranking senior staff members 
in CPR and AED use.
  A ubiquitous and popular world-wide lecturer and author of hundreds 
of published scientific papers and abstracts, Dr. Pepe has been 
featured routinely in many network and prime-time broadcasts. He has 
won multiple health policy, community service, academic and 
professional society awards, both here and abroad, and he has provided 
consultation for multiple foreign governments regarding the 
coordination of emergency health services.
  Dr. Pepe is a dedicated community servant, activist, and leader. He 
is a tremendous asset to Dallas, and through his tireless work, my home 
town has become a better place to live and a safer place to grow up. I 
am proud to join his family, his colleagues and the North Texas 
community in congratulating Dr. Pepe on a job well done.

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