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1994.03.30 : Shalala Hails Natcher's Support

Contact:  Public Affairs
Wednesday, March 30, 1994              Victor Zonona
                                       (202) 690-6343

     SHALALA HAILS NATCHER'S SUPPORT OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH;
     NIH TO DEDICATE BUILDING NAMED FOR HIM THIS FALL

HHS Secretary Donna E. Shalala issued the following statement upon
learning of the death of Rep. William Natcher (D-KY):

     "Mr. Natcher was a towering figure whose place in history would
have been secure even in the absence of his remarkable longevity. 
His mastery of the legislative process was unsurpassed, his
graciousness legendary, and his integrity an inspiration.

     "Mr. Natcher was one of the great patrons of biomedical
research who leaves a healthier citizenry as his legacy.

    "His contribution to the National Institutes of Health cannot be
overstated.

    "Mr. Natcher said that the 1992 groundbreaking ceremony for the
William Natcher extramural research building, which coincided with
his 83rd birthday, was one of the happiest days of his life.  He
would visit our Bethesda, Md., campus every Saturday to check on the
building's progress.

     "The Natcher building will house the NIH's extramural research
programs, its grant-making offices, and several of its institutes. I
have arranged for a Navy band to play `My Old Kentucky Home' when
the building is dedicated this fall."
  
   
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