[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E301]
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               200,000 MILES DRIVEN AND NO PLAN TO RETIRE

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                           HON. TIM HUELSKAMP

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. Speaker, last week I was deeply honored to welcome 
James Price and his wife Ellen into our D.C. office. They were in town 
representing the Disabled American Veterans and shared with me about 
how they serve our Kansas Veterans. For over twenty years Jim and Ellen 
have generously coordinated transportation services for our Veterans to 
the closest Veteran Affairs Medical Center in either Topeka or Wichita.
   Four days a week for over two decades, this couple has helped 
transport our rural Veterans in the greater Salina area who cannot get 
the necessary health care services at the local Community Based 
Outpatient Clinic. I want to commend their dedication and selfless 
sacrifice; they have made a very tangible difference in the lives of so 
many Kansas Veterans.
   Up until just a few years ago, Ellen coordinated with the Salina VA 
clinic and set up weekly transportation schedules for all the medical 
appointments for local veterans traveling to Wichita and Topeka. And 
Jim did much of the driving. In fact, during my conversation with Mr. 
Price, he reported that since he started driving vans for the VA over 
twenty years ago, he has logged over 200,000 miles as a volunteer. And 
at over eighty years old, he has no plans to retire.
   Jim and Ellen Price are shining examples of the many men and women 
who served us in the military and go beyond the call of duty to serve 
long after they leave the military. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Price, for 
your selfless dedication and commitment--and to the thousands of others 
across the First District of Kansas--who do so much to serve our 
Veterans.

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