[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 2350] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL J. DANIEL, M.D. ______ HON. JOSE E. SERRANO of new york in the house of representatives Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Mr. SERRANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Samuel J. Daniel, M.D., for his contributions to medicine and his dedication to the improvement of our communities. As our Nation celebrates Black History Month and the many contributions African Americans have made to our Nation, it is an honor for me to pay tribute to Dr. Daniel. Dr. Daniel, a native of Antigua, is the president and CEO of North General Hospital, the only not-for-profit, private teaching hospital located in central Harlem. Dr. Daniel has made important contributions in the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C, an area in which he was a principal investigator in several clinical trials studying this disease. In 2005, Dr. Daniel coauthored the book Hepatitis C: The Black Person's Guide. Well respected among his peers, Dr. Daniel has been frequently cited for professional excellence. In a 2000 issue of New York Magazine, Dr. Daniel was recognized as one of ``The Best Doctors in New York.'' One year later, Network Journal and Black Enterprise Magazine recognized him as one of the Nation's leading physicians. However, Dr. Daniel is equally committed to the improvement of our communities as he is to the improvement of our health. In 2004, he received the Leon Bogues Award for commitment to social reform from the Black and Hispanic Legislative Caucus. In 2006, he received the Roy Wilkins Outstanding Leadership Award from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Furthermore, Dr. Daniel holds many distinguished membership positions on the boards of nonprofit organizations, including the Primary Care Development Corporation, the Greater New York Hospital Association, and the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes, among others. Despite his many commitments and public service activities, Dr. Daniel also maintains an active and successful practice in gastroenterology in the Harlem community. Madam Speaker, thanks to Dr. Daniel's hard work and dedication to the progress of medicine and his commitment to the improvement of our communities, underserved populations have been able to receive the quality medical care they deserve. I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Dr. Daniel. ____________________