[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 10, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2542-S2543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO ELAINE RAUBACH

 Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, I would like to take a few 
minutes to comment on the recent retirement of Elaine Raubach. Elaine 
served for many years as the director of the Budget and Analysis Group 
of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In that role, Elaine 
was responsible for putting together the budget and performance plan 
for CMS, as well as running the agency's financial management system.
  Elaine previously played a lead role in the development and 
implementation of a major reorganization of the agency, then known as 
the Health Care Financing Administration. She also served the agency in 
information resources management.
  Elaine began her Federal career in 1973 with the Social Security 
Administration and, soon thereafter, began

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working with the Medicare program. She remained with Medicare when the 
Health Care Financing Administration was formed in 1977, and continued 
with work in Medicare, Medicaid and other Federal health programs.
  Elaine graduated from Rutgers University and received her Master of 
Arts Degree from the University of Virginia and an Executive Master of 
Business Administration from Loyola College.
  For the past several years, she provided invaluable service as 
liaison to the Appropriations Committee in the Senate and the House of 
Representatives. She has met each and every challenge given her with 
the utmost ability and professionalism. Elaine has been an asset in 
every position in which she has served.
  On behalf of the members of the Appropriations Committee, I would 
like to take this opportunity to thank Elaine for her dedicated 
service, of her vision which so often guided us in formulating creative 
solutions to funding issues, and in caring for the people we serve. 
Best wishes for an enjoyable and well-deserved retirement.

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