[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 26 (Monday, February 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E328-E329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING DR. STEVEN SCOTT FOR HIS WORK ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S 
                                VETERANS

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 12, 2007

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Dr. Steven G. Scott, a nominee for the U.S. Department of 
Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year Award, issued annually by the 
Disabled American Veterans. As someone who had dedicated their 
professional career to meeting the healthcare needs of his patients, 
Dr. Scott deserves recognition for his work on behalf of our nation's 
veterans.
  While stationed at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center in Tampa, 
Florida for the past sixteen years, Dr. Scott has been instrumental in 
bringing specialized healthcare to soldiers with traumatic injuries. 
His work has focused on providing care for those individuals wounded 
through explosions, as well as those afflicted with spinal cord 
injuries.
  Without Dr. Scott's tireless efforts, these soldiers would not have 
access to the high quality care they receive today. I have toured the 
facilities at Haley in person, and can attest to the outstanding 
facilities, excellent staff, and professional atmosphere. Dr. Scott 
deserves a great deal of the credit for the quality care provided to 
the severely wounded at Haley. Families around the country request the 
Haley Center because of the superior healthcare services Dr. Scott has 
brought to the Polytrauma Center.
  Dr. Scott has also been recognized for his outstanding work serving 
veterans injured in combat. The 2006 recipient of the Tampa Bay 
Business Journal's Health Care Heroes Award

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for Health Care Innovation and Research, Dr. Scott was also awarded the 
2004 Olin E. Teague Award, the highest award for treating war-related 
injuries in the VA.
  Madam Speaker, dedicated public servants like Dr. Steven G. Scott 
should be recognized for their years of service to America's veterans. 
I know that he will continue to help the patients at James Haley VA 
Medical Center recover from their injuries and improve their medical 
care. Congress should recognize the men and women like Dr. Scott who 
work day in and day out on behalf of our veterans.

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