[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 204 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1083]
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                     iIN HONOR OF DR. ANN ALBRIGHT

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                           HON. DIANA DeGETTE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2020

  Ms. DeGETTE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Ann Albright, 
and to celebrate her extraordinary contributions to the diabetes 
community in light of her retirement.
  While I am saddened to see Dr. Albright leave the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, I know we are all eternally grateful for the 
time she has spent--both at the CDC, and throughout her career--as a 
national leader in the fight against diabetes.
  While at the CDC, she led the development and implementation of the 
National Diabetes Prevention Program--the nation's top program working 
to prevent and delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
  Dr. Albright's innovative approach to diabetes prevention translated 
a well-established preventative care study into a successful, 
nationwide program. Her work to expand access to diabetes care was 
unparalleled--she also spent time working with the Centers for Medicare 
& Medicaid Services to establish and implement Medicare coverage for 
the National DPP lifestyle intervention program.
  Prior to her time at the CDC, Dr. Albright served as Chief of the 
California Diabetes Program for the California Department of Health 
Services. She also served as President of Health Care and Education for 
the American Diabetes Association, Senior Health Policy Advisor in the 
Office of the United States Surgeon General and led the Secretary of 
Health's Diabetes Detection Initiative.
  I'm among the countless people who have been lucky enough to work 
alongside Dr. Albright as we search for innovative ways to treat and 
prevent diabetes. We appreciate her compassion and dedication in all 
her professional and community roles. Her spirit and energy have helped 
thousands of people across our country, and I know she will be sorely 
missed.
  I join with Dr. Albright's colleagues, peers, and all those she has 
served throughout her career to thank her for her outstanding efforts 
to better the lives of others, and I wish her many happy years of 
retirement.

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