[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 128 (Friday, October 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF MRS. FARAH M. WALTERS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Mrs. Farah M. Walters who 
has been awarded the title of ``Woman of Achievement'' for her 
outstanding work in the field of health services.
  Farah M. Walters has led a remarkable 32 year career in the health 
care industry. Her commitment to the well-being of the community is an 
example to us all. She has received due recognition for her remarkable 
public service. In June 2000, Mrs. Walters was awarded the March of 
Dimes Golden Mile Award for her leadership and dedication to saving 
babies. In addition to local community service, she was appointed to 
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton's National Health Care Reform Task Force. 
Later that year, ``Modern Healthcare'' selected her as one of 50 
individuals to shape future development of American health care. She 
has demonstrated commendable dedication to all aspects of the heath 
care field.
  In her career, Mrs. Walters has undertaken positions of great 
responsibility. As president and chief executive officer of University 
Hospitals Health System and University Hospitals of Cleveland, she 
presides over a system that includes more than 15, 000 employees, 
working in over 100 health service locations in 55 Northeast Ohio 
communities. While under Farah Walters' leadership, University 
Hospitals of Cleveland received the Exemplary Voluntary Effort (EVE) 
Award from the U.S. Department of Labor. This continuing commitment to 
one of the most important areas of public service deserves to be 
rewarded with due recognition and respect.
  I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me today 
in honoring Mrs. Farah M. Walters whose outstanding community-based 
work has earned her the distinguished accolade, ``Woman of 
Achievement.''

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