[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 170 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H8289-H8290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. ROBERT HEANEY

  (Mr. ASHFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ASHFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Dr. Robert Heaney 
on the occasion of his 87th birthday. It is an honor to share a 
birthday, November 10, with such a distinguished member of our 
community.
  Dr. Heaney is a world-renowned researcher in vitamin D deficiency. He 
is one of the most published researchers in the United States. He has 
published

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over 400 original papers, chapters, and reviews on science and 
education. His accomplishments speak to his perseverance and commitment 
to innovation in his field.
  From 1971 to 1984, Dr. Heaney served as Professor Emeritus and Vice-
President of Health Sciences for my law school alma mater, Creighton 
University, in Omaha.
  In addition to his own achievements in his own field, he is no 
stranger to nutrition policy. Dr. Heaney helped redefine nutritional 
requirements by providing the link between malnutrition and long-term 
health problems. Most recently, he served as research director of 
Grassroots Health, a nonprofit organization committed to solving global 
vitamin D deficiency.
  I wish Dr. Heaney a very happy 87th birthday, and here's to many 
more.

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