[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 30 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E219-E220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID BIEGLER

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 25, 2016

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of an 
outstanding Texan, David Biegler, as he completes his distinguished 
work as the long-term Chairman of the Board for Children's Health 
System of Texas (CHST). While serving as Chairman for Children's Health 
System of Texas, Mr. Biegler served as Chairman of the Board of 
Directors of Southcross Energy since 2011 and has more than 47 years of 
experience within the energy industry.
   Children's Health Systems of Texas' original location is in Dallas 
and has now grown to include the more than 30 other specialty and 
pediatric care centers located throughout North Texas. Children's 
Health Systems of Texas remains the seventh largest pediatric health 
care provider in the country--with more than 850,000 patient encounters 
annually and performing more than 28,600 surgeries at its two full-
service campuses in Dallas and Plano. Children's Health is the only 
academic healthcare system in the Dallas-Fort Worth area dedicated 
solely to the comprehensive care of children from birth to age 18. 
Children's Health has also been recognized as (1) one of the most 
connected hospitals in the nation for its excellence in patient safety, 
patient engagement and clinical connectedness; (2) one of only six STS 
three-star designations for congenital heart surgery; (3) a Level IV 
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit--the highest qualification for such 
programs; and (4) a Level 1 Trauma Center for pediatric care.
   I have seen the power of Children's Health System of Texas as both a 
Member of Congress and as the father of a patient. Our region is 
blessed to have the resources and expertise of CHST medical 
professionals and staff available to meet the needs of our children. So 
much of the CHST success story is due to the involved engagement of 
civil leaders like David Biegler. Together, those leaders have ensured 
the children of our region would never have to leave home to have the 
best possible medical care.
   I have personally had the opportunity to work with Mr. Biegler over 
the years in Dallas on a number of issues important to our community, 
region and state. Besides serving as the Chairman of the Board at CHST, 
David has served as a director of Southwest Airlines Co. and Trinity 
Industries, Inc. David has also been recognized as an outstanding board 
member of CHST time and time again. In 2015 alone, he was recognized by 
the Texas Healthcare Trustees as an outstanding board member and by the 
Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council with the Kerney Laday, Sr. Trustee 
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the Year Award for his dedication and commitment to CHST for over 20 
years.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my esteemed colleagues to join me in wishing him 
all the best in his future endeavors.

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