[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E928]
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                        HONORING DR. DEREK MILES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable individual, Dr. Derek Miles. Dr. Miles has shown what can be 
done through hard work, dedication, and a desire to achieve success.
  Dr. Derek Miles, a Cleveland, MS, urologist who serves the entire 
Delta region--including East Arkansas, in Helena--is celebrating the 
20th year of the opening of his practice which took place in August of 
2002. The Kansas City native said he now considers himself a true 
``Deltan'' and has a passion for his work and serving his many patients 
in the region.
  Dr. Miles came to Cleveland fresh out of residency at the University 
of Missouri and started his urology practice. He is one of the few 
full-time urologists and physicians in the Delta keeping up his 
practice because so many others have either retired or moved on.
  Dr. Miles states that ``Cleveland is incredible, and I could not be 
more honored to practice and be based here and serve the Delta 
community. It's now 20 years down and 20 more to go, in my mind.''
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. 
Derek Miles for his passion and dedication to serving his community.

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