[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 101 (Thursday, July 27, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H6006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING DR. ROCH DOLIVEUX
Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to speak out of
turn.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman from
Georgia is recognized for 5 minutes.
There was no objection.
Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commend a fine constituent
of the 11th District of Georgia, Dr. Roch Doliveux. Dr. Doliveux is the
chief executive officer of UCB, Incorporated, a leading global
biopharmaceutical company with facilities in my district, the 11th of
Georgia, in the town of Smyrna.
Earlier this year, Dr. Doliveux received the Epilepsy Foundation's
Distinguished Achievement Award in New York City. The Epilepsy
Foundation annually recognizes individuals who have made outstanding
efforts on the behalf of those living with epilepsy.
As the CEO of UCB, Incorporated, Dr. Doliveux has spearheaded his
company's efforts to raise awareness of this disease, and he has
leveraged its resources to develop and provide medicines to help
patients return to their daily activities.
In our country, epilepsy affects 2.7 million Americans and their
families. Mr. Speaker, epilepsy is a seizure disorder that can develop
at any time in life, and it can stem from a variety of causes; but it
is always a costly and frequently debilitating disease.
That is why, as a physician Member, I am so proud to stand on the
floor of this body and extend my congratulations to Dr. Doliveux for
his fine work on behalf of the Epilepsy Foundation.
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