[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E10]
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                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT J. SAMUELS

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                             HON. JIM DAVIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2006

  Mr. DAVIS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Robert J. 
Samuels, this year's recipient of the Minority Health Leadership Award 
from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public 
Health and Science, Office of Minority Health.
  Following his own battle with cancer, Bob dedicated his life to 
helping others in the fight against prostate cancer. He quickly become 
a passionate and dedicated advocate for men's health not only in 
Florida, but nationwide, and his visionary leadership has produced 
significant advances in beating back prostate cancer.
  Bob is the founding chairman of the Florida Prostate Cancer Network 
(FPCN) and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, as well as an 
advisor on a host of other national committees and task forces that are 
working to promote cancer research and treatment. In Congress and the 
Florida Legislature Bob has been a strong voice for increased funds for 
cancer research. He played a critical role in the passage of the 
Florida Prostate Cancer Awareness Act and in the effort to secure a $1 
million federal grant to establish a prostate cancer training and 
research institute at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
  Numerous organizations, including the Florida Legislature, Florida 
Department of Health, Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa and The 
Prostate Net, have honored Bob for his tireless efforts. On behalf of 
the Tampa Bay community, I would like to thank Bob for his commitment 
to helping those struggling with cancer and thank the Department of 
Health and Human Services for recognizing Bob's work.

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