[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING DR. HILARY KOPROWSKI ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2006

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize 
the outstanding achievements of Dr. Hilary Koprowski--a man who has 
changed America, and the world, for the better.
  Dr. Koprowski is one of the most distinguished and respected 
biomedical researchers in American history and is known for his work as 
a creative scientist. One of Dr. Koprowski's most notable achievements 
is his discovery of the first oral polio vaccine. Today, the Western 
Hemisphere has been declared free of paralytic polio, and eradication 
of polio around the globe is within sight. The pioneering work of 
Hilary Koprowski has made this possible.
  Today, Dr. Koprowski is the author or co-author of over 860 articles 
in scientific publications and is co-editor of several journals. 
Currently, he is the President of the Biotechnology Foundation, Inc., 
Director of the Biotechnology Foundation Laboratories at Thomas 
Jefferson University and Head of the Center for Neurovirology at Thomas 
Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
  Born in Warsaw, Poland, Dr. Hilary Koprowski was faced with a choice 
between a career in music or science. He received a degree in piano 
from the Warsaw Conservatory as well as the Santa Cecilia Academy of 
Music in Rome. In 1939, Dr. Koprowski obtained his M.D. and adopted 
scientific research as his life's work. Music remains a significant 
part of Dr. Koprowski's life. His compositions are published and are 
currently being played by various orchestras. Dr. Koprowski often 
compared science to music when he said, ``A well-done experiment gives 
the same sense of satisfaction that a composer feels after composing a 
sonata.''
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Hilary Koprowski is a hero. He has been a world 
leader in scientific research for over 56 years. His expertise and 
leadership in the field of science has helped save countless lives. I 
know the House will join me in paying tribute to this outstanding 
scientist on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

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