[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 26 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1075]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     ARMY DENTAL CORPS ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. GOSAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Army Dental 
Corps as they celebrate their 100th year of service to our Nation. On 
March 3, 1911, the Congress of the United States recognized dentistry 
as a distinct profession by establishing a dental corps with 
commissioned officers.
  As a long practicing dentist, I know that dental health is a critical 
component of overall health and military readiness. Therefore, I 
commend the Army Dental Corps' work to improve oral health for soldiers 
and their families.
  I have the utmost respect for the thousands of dentists who have 
served in the dental corps throughout the century, providing excellent 
care to thousands, and I commend the Army Dental Corps' efforts to keep 
our troops healthy and our fighting force in the best possible shape 
throughout the world.

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