[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 195 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1126-E1127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. DAVID TAYLOE

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                         HON. GREGORY F. MURPHY

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 2023

  Mr. MURPHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an incredible 
pediatrician, Dr. David Tayloe of Goldsboro, North Carolina, who has 
spent his lifetime advocating for children's health and well-being.
  At the beginning of his career, Dr. Tayloe already had an aptitude 
for recognizing the needs of his community. In 1977, when Dr. Tayloe 
was a solo pediatrician, he helped establish a level II Neonatal Unit 
at Wayne Memorial Hospital to help bring care to sick newborns. He has 
spearheaded systemic changes in our school systems to help low-income 
and at-risk children receive healthcare resources and special literacy 
tutoring.
  Due to Dr. Tayloe's father being held legally responsible in a child 
vaccine injury lawsuit involving a developmentally disabled child who 
received a state-mandated vaccine, he was determined to find a solution 
to the vaccine liability crisis. His legislative advocacy proved 
successful. In 1986, the North Carolina General Assembly passed 
legislation to provide liability protection for physicians when giving 
state-required vaccines to minors. As all can see, Dr. Tayloe is most 
talented at wearing two hats as an advocate and a pediatrician.
  Dr. Tayloe's good deeds extend far beyond Wayne County and the State 
of North Carolina. While serving in multiple leadership roles at the 
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), including President, Dr. Tayloe 
made trips to the Middle East to help translate AAP materials into 
Arabic and to ensure more pediatricians around the globe could have 
access to AAP documents through low-cost international membership.
  Dr. Tayloe has received numerous awards for his achievements. While 
this is only a sliver of Dr. Tayloe's long list of accomplishments and 
sacrifices to his community, I am grateful for the opportunity to 
extend Congress's sincerest appreciation and recognition to him. Dr. 
Tayloe is undoubtedly the epitome of servant leadership and has greatly 
contributed to fostering a healthier society in his community, State, 
and around the world. Please join me in honoring this outstanding 
American.

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