[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E644]
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                     RECOGNIZING DR. DAVID SKORTON

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Dr. 
David Skorton on his recent appointment as Secretary of the Smithsonian 
Institution. Dr. Skorton, who currently serves as the 12th President of 
Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, will begin his tenure as the 
13th Secretary of the Smithsonian in July 2015.
  Dr. Skorton was chosen for this position based on his outstanding 
merit and impressive leadership record. He has extensive experience as 
an administrator, cardiologist, and biomedical researcher. Dr. Skorton 
brings his unique talent and knowledge base to his new position, where 
he will be the first physician to lead the Smithsonian.
  A staunch advocate of the arts, sciences, and humanities, Dr. Skorton 
will effectively promote the Smithsonian Institution's mission of 
supporting the ``increase and diffusion of knowledge.'' I am confident 
that his skills, experience, and expertise will serve Dr. Skorton well 
in his efforts to oversee the immense collection of museums and 
research centers that comprise the Smithsonian Institution.
  I commend Dr. Skorton on earning this remarkable opportunity and I 
look forward to the new heights that the Smithsonian Institution will 
reach under his leadership.

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