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Article: SEN. HUTCHISON'S BILL TO AWARD DR. DEBAKEYTHE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PASSES CONGRESS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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- October 1, 2007
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The office of Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Today Congress passed S. 474, legislation authored by U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) to award Congress's highest and most distinguished civilian award, the Congressional Gold Medal, to Dr. Michael DeBakey. DeBakey, 99, is Chancellor Emeritus of the Baylor College of Medicine and Director of the DeBakey Heart Center at Baylor. Sen. Hutchison introduced the bill in recognition of Dr. DeBakey's many outstanding achievements and pioneering efforts in cardiac and vascular health.
"Dr. DeBakey's medical advances have contributed so much to our country and the world," Sen. Hutchison said. "Not only did ...