[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 24, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    RECOGNIZING MR. ALLEN McQUARRIE

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2014

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of our 
constituents. His name is Allen McQuarrie and his contribution to our 
community has been invaluable. For the past fifteen years, Mr. 
McQuarrie has served as the Chair of the Bucks County chapter of Pro-
Act, a grassroots advocacy and recovery support initiative of The 
Council of Southeast Pennsylvania. In 2002, Allen chaired a meeting to 
plan PRO-ACT's first Recovery Walk, an event attended by 125 people. 
Today the Recovery Walk is attended by more than 20,000 people in 
public view at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, making it the nation's 
largest recovery walk. Furthermore, he organized a coalition to pursue 
state enforcement of PA Act 106, which mandates insurance coverage for 
addiction treatments by medical professionals.
  Additionally, Mr. McQuarrie assists our veterans as they transition 
back to civilian life. Sadly, it has been reported that an estimated 
one-third of returning veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress 
disorder and/or traumatic brain injury. The medications used to treat 
these problems can lead to addiction. Without treatment, individuals 
may self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. PRO-ACT and Mr. McQuarrie have 
granted veterans a support system that allows them to maintain a 
healthy life after their service. Mr. McQuarrie is a strong voice for 
recovery in PA 08, serving as a mentor, trainer, and advocate. I am 
pleased to honor the achievements of Allen McQuarrie.

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