[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 184 (Monday, November 18, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF BERNARD TYSON

  (Ms. LEE of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening with a heavy 
heart to honor the extraordinary life of Bernard Tyson, who passed away 
on November 10 and whom, as we speak, the Bay area is paying tribute to 
in a memorial in San Francisco.
  Bernard Tyson was one of our Nation's most influential African 
American CEOs and healthcare leaders, serving as the first African 
American CEO of Kaiser, and transforming Kaiser's healthcare system 
into a model for healthcare providers everywhere.
  Bernard's tireless dedication to improving the quality of healthcare 
was exemplified in his push to create a more accessible and affordable 
healthcare system for all.
  Throughout his life, Bernard sparked systematic change and 
innovation, addressing inequities that disproportionately affect 
communities of color.
  He was a role model and mentor to so many African American young men, 
including my son, Tony, who recently had lunch with him to discuss his 
insights into the future of healthcare.
  I offer my deepest condolences to his wife, Denise, his entire 
family, to our entire community, and the country.
  We lost a warrior and a great humanitarian; but, as we mourn his 
passing, let us celebrate his life and make sure that his legacy lives.
  May Bernard rest in peace, and may he rest in power.

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