[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 33 (Thursday, March 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JAY B. CUTLER

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2005

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
Jay B. Cutler--a dedicated public servant, a champion for mental health 
parity, a gifted attorney, and a dear friend. Mr. Cutler passed away on 
March 4 at the age of 74.
  A native New Yorker, Mr. Cutler's accomplished career includes 
service as administrative assistant to former U.S. Senator Jacob Javits 
and minority counsel and staff director to the Senate Health and Human 
Resources Committee. From 1977 to 2003, he directed government 
relations efforts for the 35,000-member American Psychiatric 
Association. He will be remembered as a passionate and trusted advocate 
who fought to improve the quality of, and access to, America's mental 
health system.
  All who were fortunate enough to be lobbied by Jay Cutler recognized 
that he was so much more than a lobbyist. Over the years, his name 
became synonymous with the cause of mental health parity. Because of 
his untiring efforts, millions of Americans received better, more 
compassionate care. His unwavering commitment to protecting patient 
confidentiality, broadening coverage for psychiatric and substance 
abuse treatment, and improving patients' rights will continue to serve 
as an inspiration to those of us who fight for these causes today.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing condolences to Mr. 
Cutler's wife, Randy, his two daughters, Hollie S. Cutler and Perri E. 
Cutler, and his granddaughter, Makayla Lipsetts. We are deeply saddened 
by his death, and we are warmed by the memory of his remarkable life.

                          ____________________