Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey Salutes Allan Rosenfield

On June 7, 2006, Representative Nita M. Lowey, (D-NY), paid tribute to Dr. Allan Rosenfield for his 20 years as Dean of the Mailman School, and for his accomplishments in the fields of population, reproductive rights, health policy, and human rights. Her complete statement, published in the U.S. House of Representative's Congressional Record, Proceedings and Debates of the 109th Congress, Second Session, is below:

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Allan Rosenfield on his 20 th anniversary as Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

As Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health and professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Rosenfield is a true giant in the fields of population, reproductive rights, health policy and human rights.

Throughout his career, he has fought against the global gag rule; worked around the world on issues of family planning and maternal and children's health, and been recognized as a pioneer for his work on maternal mortality.

During his distinguished career, one common denominator is found throughout his work-he embraces the needs of the people least likely to receive care. Dr. Rosenfield is a man who sees need and steps up to the plate to enact change.

Dr. Rosenfield is an extraordinary man whose courage and dedication have inspired all who know him. Among his many admirable traits, there is one I am particularly happy to share with him-his strong belief in the power of humankind to change the world for the better.

I am honored to not only know Dr. Rosenfield, the highly respected and dedicated academic, but to call him my good friend.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me today in recognizing the tremendous career of Dr. Allan Rosenfield and to congratulate him on his 20 th year as Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health.