[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING DR. JAMES L. COLEMAN, JR.

  (Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, it is understood that 
overall America's health care facilities face a decline in the quality 
of their staff. But South Carolina is graciously blessed with Dr. James 
L. Coleman, Jr., whose mission it is to improve the ways we provide the 
best and accessible primary and preventive health care to folks in our 
State who lack the means for quality medical care.
  Currently serving as chief executive officer of the Margaret J. 
Weston Medical Center, Dr. Coleman is known for providing a message of 
diversity in health care. He and his staff at the medical center 
understand that in order to have healthy citizens, it is essential to 
provide affordable health care services.
  With degrees from Winthrop, Central Arkansas and a doctorate of 
education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Dr. Coleman is a 
teacher and local crusader for the improvement of lives by the 
improvement of health services.
  During February's Black History Month, I would like to recognize Dr. 
Coleman. His efforts to provide better health care to underprivileged 
South Carolina citizens has not gone unnoticed.

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