[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 194 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. BOBBY KALOTEE

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                         HON. THOMAS R. SUOZZI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2022

  Mr. SUOZZI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Bobby Kalotee. 
Dr. Bobby Kalotee is a hardworking and dedicated individual who has 
grown from humble beginnings as an immigrant to a respected civic 
leader and proud United States citizen who epitomizes the American 
dream. Bobby has served the people of Nassau County, Long Island, and 
New York State over the past four decades as the Chairman of various 
political parties, a community activist, and an ambassador on overseas 
missions of charitable work. Dr. Kalotee believes that serving others 
is a true honor, devoting time to build a healthy, peaceful, and 
prosperous world community. He is relentless in his quest to help 
people address their problems and concerns, regardless of origin or 
social status.
  Dr. Kalotee was appointed to Nassau County Human Rights Commission in 
2016 by a unanimous vote of the Nassau County legislature, and 
enthusiastically approved by the Nassau County Executive. Bobby is one 
of the longest serving Directors for Nassau University Medical Center. 
In addition, Bobby was appointed to Stony Brook University's Brookhaven 
National Labs from 1997 to 2007, as Director/Vice Chair of the Counsel. 
Dr. Kalotee also serves on the board of New York Institute of 
Technology where he received an honorary Doctorate in science in 2001. 
He was also the Chairman of Spartan Health Science University Saint 
Lucia where he received an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy 2016.
  Since 2005, Dr. Kalotee has served as the International Chairman of 
Friends for Good Health, a philanthropic organization that has sent 
teams of leading healthcare professionals to provide vital medical 
services in the world's most affected regions. On one recent such 
mission, Dr. Kalotee and his team served over 7,000 people in numerous 
cities across El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
  Under the leadership of Dr. Kalotee, Friends for Good Health has 
expanded to a worldwide organization with Co-Chairs in over 127 
countries. Dr. Kalotee has personally directed missions in providing 
disaster aid to El Salvador, Malawi, Haiti, India, Pakistan, the 
Dominican Republic and others.
  Dr. Kalotee has always been very active in civic, social, charitable, 
and political life, believing that politics is not a spectator sport 
but requires proactive participation and advocacy, and that voting in 
an informed and educated manner is a privilege and the civic duty of 
every responsible citizen. He has served as Chairman of the Nassau 
County Independence Party, Vice-Chairman of New York State Independence 
Party, and National Executive Director of the Independence Party of 
America. He was a National Chairman of the Reform Patty from 2007 to 
2010.
  Dr. Kalotee holds the rank of Major in the New York State Guard, 
Division of Military and Naval Affairs and as a General in the U--
S,Disaster Relief Command. He was appointed as a special liaison to 
South Asia by the President of Malawi, the Hon. Joyce Hilda Banda, and 
currently serves as a special advisor to the Grenada Mission at the UN 
Mission. As the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, Dr. Kalotee 
has the privilege to personally witness many local, state, and 
worldwide elections and has been invited to attend inaugurations of 
several heads of state all over the world.
  Dr. Kalotee believes that serving others is both a commitment and a 
passion for humanity and that one must devote countless time in order 
to achieve a healthy, peaceful and prosperous world community.
  Dr. Kalotee was a guest speaker several times at the United Nations 
General Assembly in New York and in Geneva, speaking on issues of 
education and health to the world community. His life experience of 
responsibility and understanding the importance of a better tomorrow 
was evident in his messages.
  Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Kalotee has played an 
instrumental role in helping to combat the virus with leaders around 
the world, working with doctors, nurses, first responders, support 
staff and political leaders to formulate plans to keep communities 
safe--locally, nationally and internationally. He spearheaded efforts 
to provide thousands of face masks, shields, gloves, and temperature 
and mask-sensing kiosks which were delivered to hospitals, schools, and 
nursing homes at no cost.
  Above all, Bobby responds time and again to an innate need to serve. 
He believes that protecting others is the greatest reward an individual 
or organization can achieve, and his organization's motto is that 
``There is no better gift one can give to humanity than good health.''
  I thank Bobby for his kindness.

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