[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14190]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      A TRIBUTE TO MARIA EMA MINON

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                          HON. CHRISTOPHER COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 23, 2001

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Maria Ema Minon, 
M.D., who this past weekend completed her term as President of the 
Orange County Medical Association.
  Dr. Minon, only the second woman president in the 100 year history of 
the OCMA, has provided excellent leadership on numerous issues of 
central importance to the people of Orange County. Her fight for just 
compensation for physician services provided under Medi-Cal and her 
dedication to improving the quality of care in Orange County have been 
exemplary.
  Dr. Minon was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and immigrated to the 
United States in 1966. After graduating from the University of 
California, Irvine School of Medicine, she distinguished herself over 
20 years as a pediatrician in private practice. Since 1984, she has 
served in numerous leadership positions to promote public service in 
medicine, ethics, and health finances. Dr. Minon served as President of 
my district's American Academy of Pediatrics chapter and was recently 
named Chair of the Children and Families Commission of Orange County. 
She is also the Vice President of Medical Affairs at the Children's 
Hospital of Orange County, and was recognized in 1998 by the CHOC 
Foundation for Children with the Charlie Hester Philanthropy Award.
  Although the gavel has passed to a new President, I know Dr. Minon 
will continue to dedicate her time and knowledge to advancing high-
quality health care for all Orange Countians. On behalf of the United 
States Congress and all of the people of Orange County whom it is my 
privilege to represent, congratulations to Dr. Minon on her successful 
term as the President of the Orange County Medical Association.

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