[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E46-E47]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING CITY OF HOPE 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 10, 2014

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues, U.S. 
Representatives, Judy Chu and Adam Schiff, to congratulate the City of 
Hope on the 100th anniversary of their first patient served and to 
thank Dr. Michael Friedman for his 10 years as Chief Executive Officer.
  City of Hope started from humble beginnings in the San Gabriel 
Valley. Founded by a group of volunteers to treat tuberculosis patients 
in two large army tents on a 10-acre lot in Duarte, California in 1913, 
City of Hope has since grown to become a world-class health care 
facility that includes more than 100 buildings and is still growing.
  Today, City of Hope is a leader in medical discovery. As one of 41 
comprehensive cancer research centers in the United States, City

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of Hope has been credited with developing over 200 patents with 3 of 
the top-selling cancer drugs on the market being based on discoveries 
from their laboratories. This institution is also a pioneer in the 
field of bone marrow transplantation with over 11,000 bone-marrow 
transplants performed since the institution's creation.
  Under the leadership of Dr. Michael Friedman as Chief Executive 
Officer, City of Hope has entrenched itself as a scientific and medical 
institution of national renown. Throughout his 10 years as CEO, Dr. 
Friedman has maintained and expanded one of the largest and most 
successful cancer research and treatment institutions in the country. 
On Saturday, January 11th I have the honor of attending a gala on the 
100th anniversary of City of Hope's first patient to recognize Dr. 
Friedman, his successor Ronald W. Stone, and Chairman of City of Hope's 
Board of Directors Norm Payson.
  Mr. Speaker, Representatives Chu, Schiff and I ask all Members to 
join us in celebrating the centennial anniversary of City Hope's first 
patient and recognizing Dr. Michael Friedman for his service.

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