[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3502-3503]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS: 50TH ANNIVERSARY 
                                TRIBUTE

 Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to pay 
tribute to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 
ACOG, in celebration of their 50th Anniversary. I would also like to 
include the letter signed by several of my colleagues who have joined 
with me in offering congratulations to ACOG and to pay tribute to their 
efforts on behalf of women's health.
  With a membership of over 41,000 physicians specializing in 
obstetric-gynecologic care, ACOG is the nation's leading group of 
professionals dedicated to improving women's health care. ACOG is a 
private, voluntary, nonprofit organization.
  Throughout its history, the purpose of ACOG has been to maintain the 
best standards of health care for women. Today, about 95 percent of 
American obstetricians and gynecologists are affiliated with ACOG. Over 
35 percent of ACOG Fellows are women, and over 63 percent of Junior 
Fellows are women. ACOG works in four primary areas:
  Serving as a strong advocate for quality health care for women.
  Increasing awareness among its members and the public of the changing 
issues facing women's health care.
  Maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing 
education for its members.
  Promoting patient education and stimulating patient understanding of, 
and involvement in, medical care.
  ACOG's reliable and informative communication with us on Capitol Hill 
has been a valuable asset in guiding our policy debates. 
Congratulations to ACOG, and thank you for providing a welcome voice to 
Capitol Hill on women's health policy.
  I ask that a letter dated February 21, 2001, be printed in the 
Record.
  The letter follows:


                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                Washington, DC, February 21, 2001.
     Hon. Trent Lott,
     Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Senate,
     Washington, DC.
     Hon. Dennis Hastert,
     The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Senator Lott/Mr. Speaker: We would like to take this 
     opportunity to recognize the work of the American College of 
     Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). We would also like to 
     congratulate ACOG on their 50th Anniversary. With a 
     membership of over 41,000 physicians specializing in 
     obstetric-gynecologic care, ACOG is the nation's leading 
     group of professionals dedicated to improving women's health 
     care. ACOG is a private, voluntary, nonprofit organization.
       Throughout its history, the purpose of ACOG has been to 
     maintain the best standards of health care for women. Today, 
     about 95% of American obstetricians and gynecologists are 
     affiliated with ACOG. Over 35% of ACOG Fellows are women, and 
     over 63% of Junior Fellows are women. ACOG works in four 
     primary areas:
       Serving as a strong advocate for quality health care for 
     women.
       Increasing awareness among its members and the public of 
     the changing issues facing women's health care.
       Maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and 
     continuing education for its members.
       Promoting patient education and stimulating patient 
     understanding of, and involvement in, medical care.
       ACOG's reliable and informative communication with us on 
     Capitol Hill has been a

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     valuable asset in guiding our policy debates. Congratulations 
     to ACOG--and thank you for providing a welcome voice to 
     Capitol Hill on women's health policy.
           Sincerely,
         Patty Murray, Tom Harkin, Mary L. Landrieu, Louise M. 
           Slaughter, Jim Jeffords, Jan Schakowsky, Arlen Specter, 
           Jeff Bingaman, Kay Granger, Nita Lowey, Nancy L. 
           Johnson, Sherrod Brown, Pete Stark, Patrick J. Kennedy, 
           Ron Wyden, Barbara A. Mikulski, Henry A. Waxman, and 
           James Greenwood.

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