[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 167 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1726]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF MR. SCOTT HUNT

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2013

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an inspiring national 
health care association leader, Mr. Scott Hunt. During the last 25 
years, Mr. Scott has served as the Executive Director and CEO of the 
world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to 
research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology, The 
Endocrine Society.
   During his tenure, Mr. Hunt engineered the organization to become 
one of Washington Business Journal's top 50 associations. The American 
Medical Association has recognized and honored Mr. Hunt with the 
Medical Executive Meritorious Achievement Award. The award is given to 
a medical association executive who has demonstrated exceptional 
service and has contributed to the goals and ideals of the medical 
profession.
   During the last three decades Mr. Hunt has helped to grow The 
Society from 6,000 members to more than 16,500 members. The 
organization represents the majority of endocrinologists, both 
clinicians and researchers, throughout my home State of Texas, and in 
more than 100 countries around the world.
   As you know, endocrinologists play a very important role in the 
health of our nation. Endocrinologists are on the front lines of 
research, diagnosis, and treatment in areas such as rare cancers, 
diabetes, obesity, thyroid, osteoporosis, women's health, and other 
endocrine related disorders.
   As a physician and a U.S. Congressman, I have worked closely with 
The Endocrine Society on public policies to strengthen our nation's 
health. I once again applaud Scott Hunt for growing and advancing both 
the association and the field of endocrinology. I wish him well in 
retirement and thank him for his contributions to the medical 
profession.

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