[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 108 (Friday, July 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1837]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. HOWARD COBLE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 17, 2009

  Mr. COBLE. Madam Speaker, this afternoon I had to miss rollcall votes 
on account of a dinner that I was attending in honor of a longtime 
friend, Dr. Norm Mayer. Dr. Mayer is the former Emergency Room Director 
for the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. 
He is unfortunately battling Lou Gehrig's disease (Amyotrophic Lateral 
Sclerosis), and tonight's dinner is in honor of Dr. Mayer and his 
relentless battle against this debilitating disease. In addition, the 
dinner will also raise funds to help others in the Greensboro area, who 
are also battling against Lou Gehrig's disease.

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