{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-1996-10-21-pt1-PgS12440-2", "1996-10-21", 104, 2, null, null, "TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. RONALD R. BLANCK", "SENATE", "SENATE", "TRIBUTETO", "S12440", "S12440", "[{\"name\": \"Strom Thurmond\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "142 Cong. Rec. S12440", "Congressional Record, Volume 142 Issue 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 143 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]\n[Senate]\n[Page S12440]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                  TRIBUTE TO LT. GEN. RONALD R. BLANCK\n\n Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, reaching the top of one's\nprofession is perhaps the most rewarding experience any person can\nachieve in their career, and today, I pay tribute to a good friend, Lt.\nGen. Ronald R. Blanck, who has reached the pinnacle of the Army's\nMedical Corps with his promotion to the position of Surgeon General of\nthe Army.\n  When one thinks of military medicine, the image that comes to the\nminds of most people is that of an Army medic rushing to the aid of a\nfallen comrade. While there is probably no sight more comforting to a\nwounded soldier than a medic, Army medicine goes far beyond the\nsoldiers who brave fire on battlefields in order to save lives.\nIncluded in the Army Medical Corps are doctors, nurses, and specialists\nof all kinds who serve in a sophisticated system of clinics, hospitals,\nand research facilities. No matter where they are stationed, soldiers\nhave access to excellent care thanks to the efforts of the selfless men\nand women of the Medical Corps and the leadership provided by the\nSurgeon General of the Army.\n  As he packs his bags and leaves the Capital area for his new job at\nFort Sam Houston, TX, General Blanck assumes this post with the praises\nof his patients, as well as his peers in both the Army and in the\nmedical fields of the other services. Throughout his career as a doctor\nand Army officer, the new surgeon general has established a respected,\nand well-deserved, record for professionalism, leadership and, most\nimportantly, compassionate care. Beginning with his initial assignment\nas a battalion surgeon in Vietnam to his tenure as the commander of\nWalter Reed Army Medical Center, General Blanck has repeatedly sought\ninnovative and more efficient manners in which to treat patients,\ndemonstrated an ability to find solutions to complex tasks, and been an\nadvocate for research into treatment that will benefit soldiers.\nWithout question, General Blanck brings an impressive set of\ncredentials to the Army's top medical post.\n  Mr. President, as General Blanck assumes the responsibilities of\nbeing the principal medical advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army,\nI am certain that he will approach his job with enthusiasm,\nseriousness, and with a commitment to excellence. I wish him continued\nsuccess in his duties and commend him for the service he has rendered\nthe Army and the Nation.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-1996-10-21-pt1-PgS12440-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1335480958223343, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}