[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H14087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    IN RECOGNITION OF THE BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA 
                               FOUNDATION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and thank the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina Foundation for 
the hard work on behalf of the citizens of South Carolina.
  The purpose of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Foundation is to promote 
the health and well-being of economically disadvantaged South 
Carolinians through expanded access to quality and affordable health 
care. Through the awarding of grants, the foundation provides necessary 
resources to free clinics, health education programs, and school 
nursing programs. Realizing that it is often children and young adults 
most adversely affected by inadequate health care, the foundation 
focuses on providing grant money to services that will assist children 
and adolescents who are either uninsured or underinsured.
  This year they have embarked on a state-wide tour to recognize the 
$1.6 million in grants that they will be awarding. This is part of over 
$7 million in grants they have awarded since 2003.
  I want to thank the foundation's executive director, Harvey Galloway, 
and the CEO of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ed Sellers, for their strong 
leadership.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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