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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
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RELEASED
B-181804 - DEC 161974
The Honorable Bob Casey, Chairman
Legislative Appropriations Subcommittee 4
Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Chairman:
KIn response to your July 11, 1974, requests and in
accordance with subsequent agreements with your office, we
evaluated the various positions in the Office of the Attend-
ihng Physician (OAP), which are under the Architect of the
Capitol, so that the Subcommittee might determine whether
salary discrimination exists. We reviewed the financial
and accounting controls, selected aspects of the pharmacy
operations, and controls over the purchase and use of equip-
ment. We considered various allegations which had been
made concerning OAP's operations.
We examined pertinent OAP records and held discus-
sions with officials and staff.
ORIGIN OF THE OFFICE
OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
After the death of one Member and the removal of
another from the floor of the House in very weak condition,
the Committee on Naval Affairs introduced House Resolution
253 during the 70th Conqress requesting the Secretary ot
the Navy to detail a Navy medical officer to the House
during each session to provide emergency medical care. The
resolution was agreed to on December 5, 1928, without ob]ec-
tion. A similar resolution was passed by the Senate. On
December 28, 1928, a Navy medical corps doctor was assianed
from the naval dispensary to the House, thus establishing
the Office of the Attending Physician.
OAP's primary duty is to serve the medical needs of
the Congress by providing Members with an opportunity to
participate in annual physical examinations; by prescribinq
and treating Members' medical allments, within the limits
of OAP by providing free medicine and inoculations; and
by arranging for medical treatment and transportation to
selected military hospitals. OAP also acts as the physi-
cian for the Pages and provides limited medical care and
referral service for Members' families, certain officials
of legislative branch offices, staff members, and Capitol
Police. Emergency treatment is also provided to tourists.
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