[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MARY ANN STARBUCK

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2017

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mary Ann Starbuck 
on her retirement.
  Ms. Starbuck has dedicated her life to helping individuals and 
families across the Southern Tier of New York. For nearly 23 years, she 
served as Chief Executive Officer of CareFirst NY, a community-based 
program that provides hospice services, palliative care, and grief 
support to local residents. Her work has touched countless lives and 
has had a profoundly positive impact on our entire community.
  Ms. Starbuck has been a tireless advocate for legislation to improve 
and increase access to hospice care. I have had the pleasure of working 
with her to promote several pieces of legislation to improve and 
strengthen hospice care, and I have always been encouraged and inspired 
by her conviction and determination.
  As a result of her outstanding leadership, the Hospice Action Network 
recently presented CareFirst NY with the Advocacy Innovator Award. This 
award recognized the efforts of the staff, volunteers, and board of 
CareFirst NY to further the mission of hospice through advocacy.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Marry Ann Starbuck on her 
years of service and wishing her all the best in her well-deserved 
retirement.

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