[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 43 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E398]
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   HONORING PATRICK L. SULLIVAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS 
   DIRECTOR OF THE CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2014

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to honor 
Director Patrick L. Sullivan on the occasion of his retirement from the 
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in the suburban 
Chicago district that I represent.
   In 2010, the nation's first integrated Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA)-Department of Defense (DoD) federal health care center 
opened its doors with Pat Sullivan as Director. The Lovell Federal 
Health Care Center (FHCC) at Naval Station Great Lakes was the 
culmination of years of vision, planning and hard work. It was and is 
an example of excellence for all other VA and DoD health care 
facilities.
   I am incredibly proud that Illinois's Tenth District is home to the 
Lovell FHCC and Naval Station Great Lakes, the Navy's only recruit 
training command. It's here that the Navy trains more than 40,000 new 
sailors each year. It's here that the nation's first integrated federal 
health care center was created. And it was here that Director 
Sullivan's leadership helped make the vision of an integrated health 
system a reality, raising the bar of achievement to new heights.
   Director Sullivan has done a remarkable job leading an outstanding 
team of more than 3,000 dedicated professionals. His leadership, drive, 
determination and forward-thinking approach have been key to Lovell 
FHCC's success and will be sorely missed.
   Serving veterans, active duty personnel, military families and 
recruits each year, the Lovell FHCC demonstrates an unwavering 
commitment to preparing warriors and caring for heroes.
   Director Sullivan's accomplishments have laid the foundation for the 
care of many future generations of sailors, families and veterans. I 
want to personally thank Director Sullivan for everything he has done, 
and congratulate him at the successful completion of a distinguished 
career with the Lovell FHCC.

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