[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. ASSAD MEYMANDI

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Molinaro). The Chair recognizes the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Ross) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable life 
and extraordinary legacy of Dr. Assad Meymandi, who sadly passed away 
last week.
  Born in Iran, Dr. Meymandi moved to the United States in 1955 and 
quickly fell in love with this country. He moved to Raleigh, North 
Carolina, after receiving his medical degree from George Washington 
University. He dedicated much of his career to improving mental health 
care in our State at a time when mental health was much less 
understood.
  His place in the community is also marked by his dedication to the 
arts. He believed in the power of the arts so much that we can thank 
him for the creation of the Meymandi Concert Hall, home to North 
Carolina's Symphony, where thousands of people go every year to hear 
the breathtaking music and to experience the concert hall's renowned 
acoustics.
  Dr. Meymandi always said that he was an American by choice, not by 
birth, and that he loved his country so much that he celebrated his 
naturalization date as his true birthday. His love for America and for 
our Raleigh community should serve as a guiding light to all of us.

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