[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 184 (Monday, November 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1458]
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                       RECOGNIZING JEFFREY MEYERS

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 18, 2019

  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Jeff Meyers, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and 
Human Services (NHDHHS), for his many years of service and leadership 
in state government, including his four-year tenure as Commissioner.
  Prior to joining NHDHHS, Jeff previously served as an Assistant 
Attorney General for the state's Department of Justice, as well as the 
New Hampshire Senate's legal counsel, and as chief counsel to former 
Governor John Lynch. During Jeff's time with NHDHHS, he was the 
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, leading the agency's efforts to 
implement programming, strategies and services. In 2016, Jeff was 
nominated by Governor Maggie Hassan and confirmed by the New Hampshire 
Executive Council as Commissioner of the state's largest agency.
  As Commissioner, Jeff has managed significant initiatives including 
the implementation of the state's bipartisan New Hampshire Health 
Protection Program, which expanded access to health insurance for 
thousands of underserved Granite Staters. In addition, he negotiated a 
federal waiver to support the capacity of the state's behavioral health 
system and has promoted the integration of mental health and substance 
use disorder services with medical care. I commend Jeff Meyers for his 
leadership as NHDHHS Commissioner, his commitment to our state and wish 
him all the very best in his professional endeavors.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's Second Congressional 
District, I thank Jeff Meyers for all he has done to better health and 
well-being in our state and look forward to our future work together.

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