[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 99 (Tuesday, July 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARCY MORRISON

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2001

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor former 
Colorado State Representative Marcy Morrison for her tireless efforts 
in improving health care for all Coloradans. This week, the American 
Medical Association is presenting Rep. Morrison with a Dr. Nathan Davis 
Award for Outstanding Government Service, Member of a State 
Legislature, for her significant achievements in advancing public 
health.
  Throughout her two-decade career, Marcy has fought to help Coloradans 
gain greater access to health care. Her efforts include passing 
legislation to provide health insurance parity for mental health, to 
guarantee 48 hour extended hospital stays for maternity care, and to 
make it possible for children up to five years old to receive speech 
therapy and physical therapy each year for development delay. In 
addition, Marcy has helped form a task to evaluate the management of 
chronic intractable pain in Colorado and she served on the Legislative 
Task Force on Health Care.
  When I served with Marcy in the State Legislature, I always admired 
her for her courage and tenacity. Nearly every piece of major health 
care legislation that passed the General Assembly and went on to become 
law had Marcy's mark on it. Coloradans owe a great deal of thanks to 
Rep. Morrison for helping us get the health care services we need and 
for helping us stay healthier and happier longer.
  So today, Mr. Speaker, I honor Rep. Marcy Morrison and congratulate 
her for being the recipient of this prestigious award. I hope that her 
efforts thus far are only the tip of the iceberg.

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