[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24502]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. ANTHONY S. FAUCI

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 17, 2007

  Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a great patriot, 
I dedicated public servant, and passionate pioneer whose contributions 
to scientific discovery and public health have improved the health of 
millions throughout the world: Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, Director of the 
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
  Yesterday, the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation announced the 
selection of Dr. Fauci to receive the Mary Woodard Lasker Award for 
Public Service. Dr. Fauci is being honored in recognition of his 
leadership in engineering two major U.S. governmental programs 
addressing HIV and biodefense.
  The Mary Woodard Lasker Award for Public Service is awarded 
biannually in recognition of extraordinary achievements. Mary Lasker is 
widely recognized for her singular contribution to the growth of the 
National Institutes of Health, and her strong commitment to eradicate 
disease and disability through medical research. Dr. Fauci's commitment 
to this Nation through his accomplished career reflects well on this 
award's namesake.
  Since coming to the National Institutes of Health in 1968, Dr. Fauci 
has pushed the frontiers of scientific discovery in the field of 
immunology. In 1980, Dr. Fauci was named Chief of the Laboratory of 
Immunoregulation, a position he continues to hold. Four years later, 
Dr. Fauci was named Director of NIAID, where he oversees an extensive 
research program to prevent, diagnose, and treat infectious diseases 
such as HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, influenza, 
tuberculosis, malaria, and illnesses from potential agents of 
bioterrorism. Over the years, Dr. Fauci has been an excellent steward 
of this multi-billion dollar investment in infectious disease research.
  Dr. Fauci has served for over 20 years as a key advisor to the White 
House and the Department of Health and Human Services on global AIDS 
issues, and on initiatives to bolster medical and public health 
preparedness to fight against emerging threats of infectious disease. 
He has assisted four Presidents in shaping the research priorities and 
public health demands of these formidable challenges.
  Dr. Fauci has made enormous contributions to basic and clinical 
research. In 2003, an Institute for Scientific Information study 
indicated that over 20 years, Dr. Fauci was the 13th most-cited 
scientist among close to 3 million international authors in all 
disciplines. He has made seminal contributions to the understanding of 
the AIDS virus, and he has been instrumental in developing effective 
therapy strategies for those afflicted with this disease.
  Madam Speaker, I can think of no individual more deserving of this 
recognition than Dr. Fauci. I am pleased to join with my colleagues and 
a grateful Nation in extending congratulations to Dr. Anthony Fauci for 
this well-deserved honor and thanking him for his unwavering commitment 
to scientific discovery and his role in spearheading the efforts to 
combat disease and undermine the threat of bioterrorism.

                          ____________________