[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 24, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H5139-H5140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE BEST IN THE WORLD

  (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last week I met with Dr. Loretta 
Williams, an oncology nurse from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, 
Texas. For 30 years, Dr. Williams has provided care to cancer patients, 
whether they have battled the disease for years or they are just 
beginning that fight. I was impressed by her compassion and her 
dedication.
  People like Dr. Williams are why MD Anderson is the greatest cancer 
center in the world, named the top hospital

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for cancer care for the 6th year in a row. While its innovative cancer 
research is most impressive, dedicated and knowledgeable staff are the 
reasons why it remains the number one center for cancer care.
  It all starts at the top with Dr. Ronald DePinho. Dr. DePinho is an 
impressive individual. His main motivation is to provide the best care 
possible to patients while conducting creative research to dramatically 
reduce the number of deaths from cancer.
  This year, MD Anderson will see its one-millionth patient since its 
doors opened in 1944. Each day lives are forever changed by the staff 
and the volunteers who are tenaciously determined to stop cancer.
  And that's just the way it is.

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