[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 128 (Tuesday, November 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2030-E2031]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. HARVEY FEIGENBAUM

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
one of Indiana's leading scientist and scholars, Dr. Harvey Feigenbaum, 
the recipient of the 2006 Builders of Israel award, which was presented 
to him at the annual Indiana-Israel Dinner of State on November 4, 
2006.
  The Builders of Israel award is given each year to a worthy recipient 
or recipients who demonstrate exceptional support of the Israel Bonds 
investment program, which helps strengthen Israel's economy, as well as 
for the recipient's personal contributions to the enrichment of 
American and Jewish life in Indiana and abroad. Since 1951, The State 
of Israel Bonds/Development Corporation for Israel has issued 
securities in the name of the government of Israel for the development 
of every aspect of Israel's economy, including agriculture, commerce 
and industry. Over the years Israel Bonds has secured more than $26 
million in investment capital, and throughout its history, the State of 
Israel has maintained a perfect record of payment of the principal and 
interest on the securities it has issued. From humble beginnings, 
Israel Bonds have gone from a fledgling idea, to a powerful legacy of 
achievement; in the process becoming the financial bedrock upon which 
the modern State of Israel is built.
  This simple concept of investment in people and communities is also 
the bedrock upon which Dr. Harvey Feigenbaum built his life. Born and 
raised in Indiana, Dr. Feigenbaum received his Bachelor of Science and 
Doctorate of Medicine degrees from Indiana University where he 
continued his academic career as a distinguished professor of medicine 
at Indiana University's School of Medicine. In addition to authoring or 
co-authoring over two-hundred fifty scientific articles during his 
career, Dr. Feigenbaum's pioneering work in cardiac ultrasound, or 
echocardiography, resulted in the development of ultrasound as a 
critical diagnostic tool in the battle against heart disease. Dr. 
Feigenbaum continues to push the boundaries of research 
into echocardiography, and I understand his most recent research has 
greatly aided in the refinement of echocardiogram imaging techniques 
and the creation of a hand-held ultrasound system. Dr. Feigenbaum's 
work with ultrasound is so well respected by his peers in the 
scientific community that if you look at the qualifications of many, if 
not most, of the world leaders in echocardiography, you should not be 
surprised to see that they were trained directly or indirectly by Dr. 
Feigenbaum. Yet even with all the demands of his teaching schedule and 
his research, Dr. Feigenbaum has always found time to give back to his 
community and his profession, including founding the American Society 
of Echocardiography in 1975--which now has more than 6,000 members--and 
serving as the organization's first president.

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Last year, Dr. Feigenbaum's achievement earned him the American Heart 
Association's highest honor, the Distinguished Scientist Award, an 
award Dr. Feigenbaum so richly deserved.

  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Feigenbaum's conscientious good works as a citizen, 
scientist, and scholar represent the best tradition of selfless public 
service, civic stewardship and commitment to others and are deserving 
of our highest commendation. His service to the people of the United 
States, to the people of Israel and to my Hoosier friends and neighbors 
has truly helped to make our world a better place, and I ask all of my 
colleagues to take a moment and join me now to congratulate and commend 
Dr. Harvey Feigenbaum, for receiving the 2006 Builders of Israel award.