[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1481-E1482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          JOHN J. McGRAW, SR.

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                           HON. TIM BURCHETT

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 20, 2019

  Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, today I recognize East Tennessee 
Orthopedic Surgeon and U.S. Army Colonel John Jay McGraw, Sr. as he 
announces his upcoming retirement from OrthoTennessee.
  Not only is Dr. McGraw known for his remarkable contributions to the 
medical profession and 34-year military career, but he has long been a 
community leader in East Tennessee where he has held public office and 
served on numerous boards.
  In 2018, Dr. McGraw was appointed to the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services' Pain Management Best Practices Inter-

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Agency Task Force. In this role, he identified best practices for pain 
management and issued recommendations for addressing the opioid 
epidemic. These findings are now used by Congress to advance 
legislation on this issue.
  I am honored to call Dr. McGraw my friend, and I know I speak for 
many in East Tennessee when I say congratulations and best wishes for a 
happy retirement.

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