[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24907]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. PASCAL SPINO

  (Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the career of Dr. Pascal Spino of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, a 
remarkable physician.
  After serving 60 years as a pediatrician, Dr. Spino is retiring after 
this long career. In 1954, he founded the first well baby clinic in 
Westmoreland County, which provides free exams and immunizations to 
children up to 6 years old. In 1972, Dr. Spino started the Render Any 
Needy Child Help program to provide medical care for abused children. 
He then went on to create a Level II nursery and modern pediatric 
department at Westmoreland Regional Hospital.
  Dr. Spino has received a number of recognitions, including Dr. Spino 
Day in Westmoreland County, for his lifetime commitment to helping 
others. More than 4,000 people were in attendance, despite a downpour 
of rain.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Spino's career, 
personal sacrifice, and devotion to improving our health care system 
and helping children.

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