[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5308]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Columbus Police 
Department for its support of National Guard and military Reserve 
employees.
  The Columbus Police Department recently received the Above and Beyond 
Award for its dedication to its officers who are also members of the 
National Guard and military Reserves. This award goes to organizations 
that go above and beyond when it comes to employees who also serve in 
our Nation's Armed Forces.
  The Columbus Police Department currently has 11 officers who also 
serve in the National Guard or military Reserve roles. In fact, 33 
percent of its employees are either currently serving or are veterans 
of our Armed Forces.
  I thank the Columbus Police Department for caring for our veterans 
and for those currently serving our country.


              Recognizing IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize IU Health Ball Memorial 
Hospital in celebrating 90 years of service to the Muncie community.

  The hospital has grown with the city to offer the highest quality of 
care. Throughout the years, Ball Memorial Hospital has been with the 
city of Muncie through many ups and downs, including the Great 
Depression and the polio epidemic of the 1940s.
  Ball Memorial Hospital merged with IU Health in 2010, a move that 
only expanded the hospital's reach throughout east central Indiana.
  Congratulations to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on 90 years of 
success. I thank them for serving the city of Muncie and the State of 
Indiana.


                 Recognizing ASAP of Bartholomew County

  Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Alliance for 
Substance Abuse Progress in Bartholomew County, a group that has been 
on the front lines of combating the opioid crisis.
  The alliance, known as ASAP, partners with law enforcement, courts, 
counselors, health systems, and community leaders to address the opioid 
crisis through prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
  I want to recognize its new executive director, Doug Leonard, who 
officially started this Monday. Doug is a former local and State 
healthcare leader, serving as the president of the Indiana Hospital 
Association from 2007 until 2017.
  While we have much work to do, ASAP of Bartholomew County can be a 
model for other counties looking to combat this terrible scourge.

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  I rise today to reiterate my commitment to passing the USMCA, which 
will lead to stronger economic growth and rising wages for all Hoosiers 
and all Americans. The USMCA will generate tens of billions of dollars, 
and it will create over 175,000 new American jobs.
  The USMCA will also rebalance trade to support American 
manufacturing, strengthen U.S. trade in agriculture, and support 
American small business. It increases market access for Hoosier and 
American dairy providers.
  It is imperative that Congress act on behalf of American farmers, 
ranchers, businesses, and all workers.

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