[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 82 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF THE 2012 ROBERT W. CAREY PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE AWARD 
             FOR THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2013

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Southern Arizona 
VA Health Care System, which has been awarded the 2012 Robert W. Carey 
Performance Excellence Award.
   As Congress continues to work to improve veterans' services, I 
believe it is important that we take the time to recognize the 
outstanding dedication of our VA employees. The committed men and women 
of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System strive every day to 
provide quality support and care for our Arizona veterans who have 
sacrificed so much for our country. Our veterans deserve the highest 
quality of care, and the Robert W. Carey Performance Award recognizes 
the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System's commitment to achieving 
this goal.
   The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is a leader in veteran 
health care. Collectively, the various parts of the system provide 
quality services to more than 177,000 veterans. The Southern Arizona VA 
Health Care System not only provides general and primary care but a 
myriad of specialty services including neurology, rehabilitation, and 
mental health.
   The Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award is an annual award 
sponsored by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The award recognizes 
specific organizations within the VA that have implemented management 
approaches that result in sustained high levels of performance and 
service to our nation's veterans. Mr. Speaker, I can think of no better 
recipient of this year's award than the Southern Arizona Veterans 
Affairs Health Care System, SAVAHCS. I congratulate the employees of 
SAVAHCS on this well-deserved recognition of the care they provide to 
our veterans.

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