HJR237 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Todd Greeson
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Joe Hubbard Jimmy Martin Harry Shiver Joe Faust Chad Fincher Alan Baker Steve McMillan Jamie Ison Jim McClendon Randy Wood Jim Barton Gerald H. Allen Dickie Drake Randy Davis H. Mac Gipson Mike Hill Mac McCutcheon Gregory Canfield Pat Moore Jay Love Victor Gaston Mike Ball Paul DeMarco Jack Williams Steve Clouse Barry Mask Charles O. Newton Richard J. Laird Ron Johnson Alan Boothe Warren Beck Benjamin H. Lewis Mary Sue McClurkin John W. Rogers Elaine Beech Rod Scott Lawrence McAdory Arthur Payne Allen Treadaway Duwayne Bridges Howard Sanderford David Grimes Phil Williams Micky Hammon Greg Wren Robert Bentley Frank McDaniel Alvin Holmes Blaine Galliher Spencer Collier George “Tootie” Bandy John F. Knight Jr Demetrius C. Newton James O. Gordon Pebblin W. Warren Ralph Howard Thad McClammy Earl F. Hilliard Chris England Oliver Robinson Yvonne Kennedy Mike Curtis Jody Letson Yusuf Salaam Locy Baker Ronald Grantland Tammy Irons Laura Hall Artis McCampbell James L. Thomas Barbara Bigsby Boyd Joseph C. Mitchell Jeff McLaughlin Terry Spicer Randy Hinshaw Betty Carol Graham Mike Millican Marcel Black Henry A. White Butch Taylor William E. Thigpen Jack Page James C. Fields John Robinson Patricia Todd Johnny Mack Morrow Jeremy Oden Elwyn Thomas Cam Ward Ken Guin Tommy Sherer Alan Harper Thomas Jackson Bill J. Dukes Lesley Vance William “Bill” M. Beasley Steve Hurst James E. Buskey Mary Moore Seth Hammett Merika Coleman Richard Lindsey Craig Ford
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Benjamin, Regina M., commended
Summary: Alabama's Legislature commends Vice Admiral Regina M. Benjamin for a lifetime of outstanding achievement and service as the U.S. Surgeon General.
What This Bill Does
The resolution honors Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, as the 18th Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service and highlights her education, leadership roles, and numerous honors. It acknowledges her work with rural health clinics, medical education, and national medical boards, and it expresses gratitude for her service to Alabama and the nation. It closes by offering sincere good wishes for her continued success as Surgeon General and in future endeavors.

Who It Affects
Regina M. Benjamin (individual being commended)
Residents of Alabama and the United States who benefit from her public health leadership and service

Key Provisions
Commemorates Regina M. Benjamin as Vice Admiral and the 18th Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service.
Recognizes her education (Xavier University; MD from University of Alabama, Birmingham; MBA from Tulane University) and her leadership roles (founder/CEO of Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic; former Associate Dean for Rural Health at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine; past chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards; involvement with AMA leadership roles).
Notes her historic firsts, including the first African-American woman elected to the AMA Board of Trustees and the first African-American female president of a state medical society in the United States.
Expresses appreciation for her service to the State of Alabama and the American people.
Offers sincere good wishes for her success in the role of Surgeon General and for her future endeavors.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Congratulatory