[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 198 (Wednesday, December 11, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H10030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING MARK COVALL

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Mark Covall, who, 
after 34 years with the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare, 
is retiring.
  For the past 24 years, as the president and CEO of the association, 
Mark has been a steadfast partner to me and others in Congress in the 
fight to improve our Nation's behavioral health system.
  Under Marks's leadership, NABH was the leader in the fight to secure 
mental health parity, paving the way for the Paul Wellstone and 
Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
  More recently, Mark's advocacy was critical in the passage of CARA, 
the 21st Century Cures Act, and the SUPPORT for Patients and 
Communities Act.
  Mark's leadership in coalition building as well as his work to 
develop strong relationships, both in the field and in Congress, 
explain why he has been so effective during his time at NABH.
  Today, I join others in the mental health community in thanking Mark 
Covall for his decades of leadership, dedication, and passion for 
ensuring that millions of Americans have access to quality mental 
health and addiction treatment services.
  We will certainly miss Mark's contributions and wish him well in his 
next phase of life.

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