[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 184 (Monday, November 18, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8943]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BERNARD TYSON

  (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary 
life and legacy of Bernard Tyson, who passed away on November 10 and is 
being celebrated at this hour.
  I had the privilege of serving alongside Bernard on the board of the 
American Heart Association, and I can tell you he was a visionary and a 
champion for high quality healthcare for all Americans and providing 
some 12 million American men, women, and children healthcare in the 
process. That is what he fought for every day as president and CEO of 
Kaiser Permanente, in which he served as the first African American in 
that role.
  He was a trailblazer in the industry with a push-the-envelope 
mindset, quick wit, and he was a people person. He never forgot where 
he came from. He mentored many and was a prominent African American 
that we looked up to.
  My condolences, thoughts, and prayers are with his wife and dear 
friend, Denise, his son, and the entire family. I am proud to call 
Bernard my friend and will miss him dearly and his exceptional 
contributions to our Nation's healthcare industry. Rest in peace. Rest 
in power.

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