[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 27 (Friday, February 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID GOLLAHER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE CALIFORNIA 
                          HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 14, 2014

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Dr. David Gollaher, 
Co-Founder and President of the California Healthcare Institute on his 
twenty-one years of service to CHI as its fearless leader and tireless 
advocate for the California Life Sciences.
   I met David in 1993 when I was first elected to Congress and David 
was launching CHI. We forged a true partnership from that time forward 
to promote biotechnology and assure a vibrant industry which holds such 
promise for the people of our country and the world.
   David has a long and storied career in promoting science in the U.S. 
Before founding CHI in 1993, he was a senior executive at Scripps 
Clinic and Research Foundation. Earlier in his career, he served on the 
faculties of Harvard University, University of California, San Diego, 
the Graduate School of Public Health at SDSU, and the Overseas School 
of Rome. He is an award-winning historian of science and medicine, and 
has written three books and numerous articles in the fields of health 
policy, the economics of biomedical research and development, bioethics 
and the history of medicine.
   David's leadership at CHI filled a critically important role in 
educating the public, including Members of Congress, on the importance 
of innovation and investment in the life sciences. From the creation of 
a pathway for the approval of biosimilars, to reforms at the FDA to 
improve patient safety and access to new therapies, David has been my 
friend, wise counsel, and partner. He will be missed at CHI, and his 
extraordinary accomplishments will remain his legacy. I shall miss the 
finest partner I've had and he will always remain the gold standard for 
his magnificent work and informed advocacy.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
paying tribute to Dr. David Gollaher for his exceptional leadership in 
championing the life sciences, biotechnology, and biomedical research 
and for guiding policy makers in shaping policies to improve and save 
the lives of countless Americans. His professionalism, trusted data, 
and true passion for his work has strengthened our nation and made us 
better for all he has contributed.

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