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Lincoln Chafee: “last week I put into the Record a statement expressing my support for the nomination of Dr. David Satcher for U.S.…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 1998
last week I put into the Record a statement expressing my support for the nomination of Dr. David Satcher for U.S. Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health. As I indicated then, I believe in his qualifications and achievements, and think he would serve well as the Nation's top physician. Dr. Satcher has excelled in many aspects of the health care system. He has been a provider, a scientist, a teacher, an administrator, in both the private and the public sector. I must say I was impressed that the American College of Physicians, which is a very prestigious organization, awarded Dr. Satcher its James D. Bruce Memorial Award for distinguished contributions in preventive medicine. Dr. Satcher has dedicated his career to improving public health. The United States has been without a Surgeon General for a little over 3 years. This is unfortunate, I believe.
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island
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Expressing support for the nomination of Dr. David Satcher as U.S. Surgeon General.

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