[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 114 (Thursday, July 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MARYAM MOHSENZA-
               DEH, RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM AWARD

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 6, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Maryam Mohsenzadeh, whom I have selected to receive the American Dream 
Award for California's 5th Congressional District. This award 
recognizes the achievements of immigrants in my district who have made 
remarkable contributions to our communities in the areas of Arts and 
Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or 
Community Service. Dr. Mohsenzadeh is very deserving of this award and 
recognition.
  Dr. Mohsenzadeh was born in Iran and immigrated to the United States 
at the age of 14. She moved to St. Helena, California in 2006 with her 
husband, Dr. Hossein Razavi. She is the Director of Queen of the Valley 
Hospital's Mobile Dental Clinic Community where she delivers oral care 
to the most vulnerable children of our community.
  Dr. Mohsenzadeh grew up in a small town in Iran, where she did not 
have the right to an education. Her ambition to go to school and her 
brave choice to leave her home without her parents' knowledge, shows 
the grit and determination she needed to immigrate to the United 
States. With a Doctoral degree in Dental Surgery and additional 
training in Hospital Dentistry, Dr. Mohsenzadeh is an example of how 
hard work and sacrifice enriches our communities.
  Dr. Mohsenzadeh transformed her suffering into the empathy she needs 
in order to be a focused, compassionate and fearless dentist for the 
most vulnerable members of our community. Through her work with Queen's 
Mobile Dental Clinic, Dr. Mohsenzadeh delivers free dental care to 
children and young adults who are uninsured or unable to pay for the 
high cost of dental care. She has made more than 45,000 clinic visits 
to children from the under-served population of Napa County since 2008.
  Mr. Speaker, we recognize Dr. Maryam Mohsenzadeh for her achievements 
and for enriching our community. It is fitting and proper that we honor 
her here today with the American Dream Award.

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