June 25, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 117 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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                   IN RECOGNITION OF DR. RUTUL DALAL

  (Mr. KELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, as Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional 
District continues to emerge from the COVID-19 virus pandemic, we can 
recognize the people in our community that have played a uniquely 
outstanding role in this unprecedented time.
  Today, I recognize the work of Dr. Rutul Dalal, the head of the 
infectious diseases unit at UPMC Williamsport. In the early days of the 
pandemic, Dr. Dalal, along with the administration of UPMC 
Williamsport, provided a critical voice of reason, calm, and 
thoughtfulness in reassuring our community of local health providers' 
ability to deal with COVID-19.
  Dr. Dalal was a participant in a rural health roundtable our team 
held in March that discussed COVID-19 testing capabilities, surge 
capacity, and what government can do to ensure the medical community 
has the tools it needs.
  Dr. Dalal later joined me for a telephone townhall on COVID-19, where 
he spoke to over 10,000 residents in Central and Northeastern 
Pennsylvania about how to protect themselves in the pandemic and 
answered their questions. Throughout the pandemic, Dr. Dalal has spoken 
with many area lawmakers, community leaders, and others, while 
maintaining his hospital responsibilities on the front lines of 
fighting this terrible virus.
  For his work, professionalism, and expertise, Dr. Dalal is truly a 
PA-12 COVID-19 hero.

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