[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF ELIZABETH ``JACKIE'' NOYES

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                               california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 2009

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize 
Elizabeth ``Jackie'' Noyes on her retirement from more than 36 years of 
service as the Associate Executive Director with American Academy of 
Pediatrics. Throughout her career, Ms. Noyes has played a significant 
role in shaping health policy in the United States--especially as it 
affects children.
  I've worked closely with the American Academy of Pediatrics to ensure 
that each and every child in America has quality, affordable coverage. 
They are a rare provider organization in Washington, DC. Their mission 
is much more about advancing better health care for their patients than 
it is about advancing pay increases for their member physicians. Jackie 
has been a key player in that mission for nearly four decades.
  Ms. Noyes has a long, varied list of accomplishments, honors, and 
boards that she's participated in throughout her time with the American 
Academy of Pediatrics. Highlights include serving as Chair of the 
National Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines; on the board of the 
Children's Dental Project, Inc., Children's Hospice International, and 
the Coalition for Health Funding; and as a member of the Specialty 
Society Advisory Committee for the American Medical Association. She's 
also been published by well-respected organizations, including Advances 
in Pediatrics, California Pediatrician, and the American Journal of 
Psychology.
  Throughout Ms. Noyes' career, she has been recognized for her 
dedication to children's health with several awards, including a 
Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to the Health 
and Welfare of America's Children and Adolescents by the U.S. Surgeon 
General.
  She has played a key role in creating and improving health care laws 
including vital programs like Vaccines for Children, Head Start, and 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission. She also played key roles in 
the passage and renewal of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 
1986, the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 
1990, the Children and Pregnant Women Health Insurance Act of 1993, the 
State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Children's Health 
Insurance Accountability Act of 1996, and the Paul Wellstone and Pete 
Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act of 2008.
  In honor of her retirement, the Friends of Children Advocacy Fund has 
been created to support the initiatives of the American Academy of 
Pediatrics and its advocacy for child health programs and public 
health. The Friends of Children Advocacy Fund will continue her work to 
improve the health of children.
  She has been a valuable asset to the American Academy of Pediatrics 
and their mission to improve the health of America's children. I thank 
her for her dedication, wish her well in retirement, and fully expect 
to continue to hear her name in connection with initiatives to improve 
children's health.

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