[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 40 (Monday, March 12, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1576]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO DOUG NELSON

 Mr. KOHL. Madam President, I wish today to recognize and 
congratulate Mr. Doug Nelson on his retirement as President and CEO of 
the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, ARCW. I am honored to have the 
opportunity to congratulate him on his extraordinary career and all 
that he has done to fight against AIDS. Under his leadership, Doug has 
helped ARCW provide support and care to countless individuals affected 
by HIV or AIDS. He has also brought awareness and advocacy to the 
forefront of the public sector and private philanthropy.
  The AIDS epidemic remains one of the leading public health threats 
facing our Nation and the world today. When I was first elected to the 
U.S. Senate, Doug took the helm as president and CEO of ARCW. Since 
then, I have looked to Doug for his suggestions, insight and wisdom on 
how we can work together to fight this disease, while providing 
assistance to those who have been diagnosed with AIDS or infected with 
HIV. I am proud to have been a cosponsor of the Ryan White Care Act in 
1990, as well as its reauthorization, which has provided millions of 
dollars for the State of Wisconsin's AIDS drug reimbursement program. 
It is also why I fought hard in the Senate to ensure that the Ryan 
White Extension Act of 2009 would continue to provide these services to 
those in need.
  Doug is a true agent of change. When he assumed his position as the 
second executive director, ARCW was among one of only a few small 
social service organizations committed to providing health care and 
support to individuals infected with HIV. Doug has played an integral 
role growing ARCW to become Wisconsin's largest provider of a broad 
range of medical, dental and mental health services for people living 
with HIV. Under his leadership, the ARCW Medical Center and pharmacy 
have provided thousands of individuals living with HIV and AIDS with 
the high quality medical care and support they need.
  Over the last 24 years, Doug Nelson and I have worked in our 
respective roles and together to fight an historic epidemic. It is 
through his years of leadership that I am proud to say our State has 
provided high-quality care and support to those who are affected by 
this disease. In his retirement, Doug will not only leave a legacy of 
remarkable achievement at ARCW, but an unyielding hope for a brighter 
future. I want to take this opportunity to formally recognize Doug's 
many years of remarkable service and, on behalf of the people of 
Wisconsin, offer him the sincere thanks and appreciation he so deeply 
deserves.

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