May 27, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 99 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING DR. MATTHEW MARTIN AS CONSTITUENT OF THE MONTH

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize 
Dr. Matthew Martin, a local Army veteran and trauma surgeon at Scripps 
Mercy Hospital, as my Constituent of the Month for May. The novel 
coronavirus has swept through our country, leaving devastation in its 
path and particularly hitting the residents of New York City. When a 
colleague reached out asking for more hands on deck at the Jacobi 
Medical Center in New York City, Dr. Martin did not hesitate to 
volunteer.
  After five deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, Dr. Martin 
certainly recognizes the call to serve. Upon arriving to the front 
lines of America's coronavirus epicenter, the former Army doctor saw a 
New York City hospital that was overwhelmed and overrun. Every day, Dr. 
Martin and his new team risked their own health to treat others, even 
as the virus claimed the lives of fellow healthcare workers.
  Despite the hardship he confronted daily, Dr. Martin found 
inspiration in the resolve and resilience of his new colleagues and did 
not lose sight of the battle. Since returning to San Diego, Dr. Martin 
brought back with him the determination he saw in his New York 
colleagues and a goal to ensure our community never experiences the 
level of devastation he found during his time at the Jacobi Medical 
Center.
  I launched a Constituent of the Month program to recognize 
individuals who have gone above and beyond to make our region and our 
country a stronger place for everyone to live and thrive. As our nation 
faces this unprecedented health crisis, there are countless first 
responders and essential workers in California's 49th district who 
deserve our gratitude and recognition. Today, I am proud to recognize 
Dr. Martin as well as the courageous team at the Jacobi Medical Team, 
whose selflessness to join the fight in saving lives is inspiring. I am 
honored to recognize Dr. Matthew Martin as my Constituent of the Month, 
and I thank him not only for his service to our country, but also for 
joining the fight to combat this global pandemic.

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