[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 27, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LORI HOUSMAN

  Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I rise today to recognize the 
distinguished career and retirement of Lori Housman after 20 years of 
service at the Congressional Budget Office. Throughout her time at CBO, 
Lori has been a cornerstone of the Medicare unit. Her expertise in 
Medicare's payment policy for physicians, as well as her patience and 
good humor, has been essential to the Congress as it has developed 
legislation in this complicated area.
  During her time in public service, Lori has worked on legislation 
that dramatically changed how Medicare operates, including the 
Affordable Care Act and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization 
Act of 2015, commonly referred to as MACRA. Lori's tireless dedication 
to providing the Congress with objective analysis embodies the best of 
CBO's commitment to serving both sides of the aisle with expertise, 
professionalism, and fairness. Her exemplary work in analyzing 
legislation is matched by her warmth toward and genuine interest in 
others, earning her the admiration of congressional staff. Her efforts 
over the years have surely helped to make the Medicare Program better 
for tens of millions of Americans.
  To her colleagues, Lori is a constant source of knowledge, support, 
and kindness. She has trained many groups of CBO analysts and managers 
throughout her tenure, teaching them to think critically about how 
legislation can be translated into analytical models and how to explain 
how legislation can be clarified to better reflect the intent of the 
Congress. In addition to her contributions to CBO's analytical work, 
her colleagues at CBO congressional staff are grateful for her patience 
and generous spirit, especially in extraordinary circumstances.
  As chairman of the Finance Committee, I, along with Ranking Member 
Crapo, thank Lori for her service, and we wish her a relaxing, well-
deserved retirement with her husband Van on their boat, Pigs Flew.

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