[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 149 (Wednesday, October 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2062-E2063]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                    HONORING DR. JAMES T. WILLERSON

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 3, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James T. 
Willerson for his work as President at the University of Texas Health 
Science Center at Houston. Dr. Willerson will be stepping down from his 
position to become the next President at the Texas Heart Institute.
  Dr. Willerson graduated with honors in 1965 from Baylor College of 
Medicine and in 1972 joined the faculty at UT Southwestern Medical 
School in Dallas. In 1989, Dr. Willerson became chair of the Department 
of Internal Medicine at the UT Medical School where he served until 
2001, when he became President of the UT Health Science Center at 
Houston.
  During his time as President at the UT Health Science Center, the 
school has utilized over $700 million for the building of seven new 
research buildings, educational programs and clinical services, and 
recruiting some of the world's best scientists and educators. Class 
sizes have also been increased at each of the university's six schools.
  Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Willerson, the University of Texas 
Health Science Center at Houston is poised for greatness.
  It is with pride today that I honor Dr. Willerson for the outstanding 
works he has done at the University of Texas Health Science Center at 
Houston during his rein as President. I also wish him the best of luck 
at his future position as President of the Texas Heart Institute.
    

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate on February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place, 
and purpose of the meetings, when scheduled, and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2007 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                               OCTOBER 16
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the 
           Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts 
           and progress on H.R. 1, ``Implementing the 
           Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007''.
                                                            SR-253

                               OCTOBER 17
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of 
           Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense 
           collaboration, focusing on the report of the 
           President's Commission on Care for America's Returning 
           Wounded Warriors, the report of the Veterans Disability 
           Benefit Commission, and other related reports.
                                                            SD-562
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine consumer wireless issues.
                                                            SR-253
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the digital television 
           transition, focusing on government and industry 
           perspectives.
                                                            SR-253

                               OCTOBER 18
     10 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine the Department of 
           Transportation.
                                                            SR-253
     2:30 p.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine science parks, focusing on 
           bolstering United States competitiveness.
                                                            SR-253

                               OCTOBER 24
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine to consider pending 
           legislation.
                                                            SD-562

                               OCTOBER 31
     9:30 a.m.
       Veterans' Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine vocational 
           rehabilitation.
                                                            SD-562