[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 89 (Friday, June 28, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. MURRAY ROSS TO THE U.S. CONGRESS 
                            ON HEALTH POLICY

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2002

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Murray Ross for 
his 14 years of service to the U.S. Congress at both the Medicare 
Payment Advisory Commission and the Congressional Budget Office.
  MedPAC is the advisory panel to Congress that provides guidance on 
Medicare payment policies. Dr. Ross has served with distinction as 
MedPAC's founding executive director, providing outstanding policy 
analysis and exceptional service to Members of Congress and their 
staff.
  Before MedPAC, he served as unit chief for the Health Cost Estimates 
Unit of the Congressional Budget Office, directing his staff in 
developing key spending and cost estimates for the Congress.
  Prior to becoming the director of the health unit, Dr. Ross served as 
a principal analyst in CBO's Health and Human Resources Division, 
providing important analyses of health reform and income security 
policies.
  While I may not have always agreed with the advice and analysis 
received from MedPAC or CBO during his tenure, I speak for many when I 
say that we always knew Murray was shooting straight with us and doing 
his best to see that we were provided accurate information in a timely 
manner.
  It is with pleasure that I join the congressional and health policy 
communities in commending Murray Ross for his service to the Congress 
and America, in thanking him for his professionalism, and in wishing 
him well in his new endeavors.
  I also welcome Murray to the San Francisco Bay area and look forward 
to working with him to improve health care in my home community.

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