[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 153 (Friday, September 4, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING DR. BRUCE AMUNDSON ON HIS SERVICE TO THE WASHINGTON CHAPTER 
                OF PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 4, 2020

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to rise to 
honor Dr. Bruce Amundson on the incredible work he has done while 
serving on the Board of the Washington Chapter of Physicians for Social 
Responsibility (WPSR) and congratulate him on his retirement.
  Dr. Amundson was a member of the chapter for 40 years and served as 
president in 2014. As president he brought a much-needed resurgence of 
energy to the chapter. Through tireless effort and countless hours 
working with staff, contacting members, recruiting partners, and 
securing financial support, Bruce succeeded in bringing the chapter 
back to life, with a revitalized purpose for the health-based advocacy 
community. Under Bruce's leadership he grew the chapter to nearly 1,000 
members, making it one of the most productive and successful in the 
country.
  Bruce was vital in bringing a voice to the most critical public 
health issues of our time including nuclear proliferation, climate 
change, and more. Bruce was integral in helping establish the largest 
anti-nuclear coalition of its kind in the country, the Washington 
Against Nuclear Weapons Coalition. His dedication to community health 
advocacy was unmatched and his expertise, passion, and efforts will be 
deeply missed by the entire community. The state of Washington is lucky 
to have had such a thoughtful voice working for the greater good.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Dr. Amundson for his dedicated service to the 
Washington Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility where he 
never stopped working to bring the most pressing public health issues 
of our time to light, and I wish him a happy retirement.

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