[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 103 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1230-E1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING DR. ROBERT FAWCETT

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                        HON. TODD RUSSELL PLATTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2012

  Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to offer my heartiest 
congratulations to Dr. Robert Fawcett of York, Pennsylvania on being 
named the 2012 Family Physician of the Year by the Pennsylvania Academy 
of Family Physicians. This is indeed an outstanding achievement.
  Throughout his career, Dr. Fawcett has practiced a wide range of 
family medicine, including critical care, pediatrics, geriatrics and 
sports medicine. As evidenced by the previous awards for his medical 
work, Dr. Fawcett's skill and compassion has benefited hundreds of 
families throughout his career. In addition, his history of volunteer 
service has made his community a better place in which to live and 
work.
  This dedication is shared by Dr. Andre Lijoi of York, who was 
previously named Pennsylvania's Family Physician of the Year in 2008. 
Dr. Lijoi has dedicated his career to making a meaningful contribution 
to the lives

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of his patients. He has educated residents and students on the need to 
provide competent, compassionate care by strengthening the physician/
patient relationship and by motivating patients to lead healthier 
lives. Dr. Lijoi has also been a very active community volunteer.
  I once again offer my congratulations to Dr. Fawcett and Dr. Lijoi 
for personifying the best ideals and practices of family medicine. They 
have positively impacted countless of their fellow citizens throughout 
their careers and I know that their patients, friends, family and 
colleagues join with me in offering best wishes for continued success 
in their future endeavors.

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