[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S6138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DICK BROWN

 Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I wish to honor my friend 
Dick Brown, an extraordinary Montanan who has dedicated his life to 
improving healthcare across Big Sky Country. Dick has shown incredible 
leadership as president and CEO of the Montana Hospital Association for 
11 years, advocating at both the State and Federal levels for healthier 
families and communities.
  Through his 40 years in healthcare, Dick has been on the frontlines 
to bring positive change to our healthcare system. He has fought for 
lower costs, better access, stronger healthcare facilities, and 
improved patient outcomes. He partnered with Montanans across the 
political spectrum to lead the charge for Medicaid expansion in 
Montana, which has created jobs, saved the State money, and, most 
importantly, provided coverage to more than 90,000 Montanans who would 
have otherwise gone without.
  We also worked together to host the first Rural Health Summit in 
Montana, which brought together experts from across the country to 
tackle the unique challenges of providing quality healthcare in 
frontier communities.
  Dick's positive influence on healthcare in Montana is widely felt 
from Plentywood to Dillon. Dick is an adviser and friend, a moral 
compass and steady hand, a wise leader and compassionate advocate.
  Healthcare in Montana, and especially rural Montana, wouldn't be the 
same without Dick Brown. His dedication to quality, affordable 
healthcare for Montanans has been a blessing to our State, and 
generations of healthier Montanans will stand as a lasting testament to 
his legacy.
  On behalf of Montana and this body, we wish him the best in 
retirement.

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