[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING KRISTY GRIFFIS ARNOLD

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Kristy Griffis Arnold on her appointment to the Cattlemen's Beef 
Promotion and Research Board by the USDA.
  Kristy has been involved with farming and agriculture her entire 
life. She was born into a farming family, growing up on her family's 
465-acre farm which has been passed down through multiple generations. 
It was on her family farm that she learned the tools of the trade 
related to cattle farming.
  In addition to her recent appointment, Kristy has also been awarded 
the Georgia Producer of the Year Award in 2010 by the Georgia 
Cattlemen's Association.
  In 2012, Kristy and her family won the 2012 Wayne County Farm Family 
of the Year Award. In 2014, they won the Georgia Beef Quality Assurance 
Award.
  Kristy has proven time and time again that not only is she one of the 
most accomplished and knowledgeable farmers in the district, but she is 
also one of the best in the country.
  Kristy's expertise in agriculture speaks for itself, and I believe 
she will be an excellent addition to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and 
Research Board.


  Calling on the FDA to Reverse Restrictions on Alzheimer's Treatments

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stand with the 
6.7 million Americans who are living with Alzheimer's disease, their 
family members, and their caregivers.
  One in three seniors dies of Alzheimer's or a form of dementia. These 
are our sisters, our brothers, our mothers, our fathers, our neighbors, 
our fellow Americans, who are living with this heartbreaking disease.
  Thanks to bipartisan efforts in Congress, we have made great progress 
advancing research on Alzheimer's and dementia, providing hope to 
families struggling with this tragic disease.
  However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently 
declined to cover an entire class of FDA-approved Alzheimer's 
treatments for Medicare patients. This has significantly reduced access 
to care for our most vulnerable patients with no other options to treat 
the disease.
  Unfortunately, this administration continues to put patients last and 
this decision of restricting Medicare coverage of FDA-approved 
Alzheimer's treatment is just the latest example.

  I ask my colleagues to join me in calling on this administration to 
reverse this restrictive decision and provide those living with 
Alzheimer's access to FDA-approved treatments.
  To all the patients, families, and caregivers out there who are 
struggling with Alzheimer's, I stand with them, and I will continue to 
fight for them.


      Congratulating the Camden County High School Wrestling Team

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Camden County High School wrestling team on their ninth consecutive 
State championship.
  It seems like winning a State championship is just part of the yearly 
routine for the wrestlers at Camden County, but it was not always that 
way. When Coach Jess Wilder took over the program in 2006, the school 
had not won a State championship since 1984. Some even called Camden 
the land of no chance, in reference to its State title aspirations.
  Coach Wilder and the wrestlers of Camden County did not let that 
discourage them, and after 2 years of hard work and determination, 
Camden County won a State championship in 2008. The team took 
championships home in both 2012 and 2015. Their 2015 win marked the 
beginning of a yearly State championship run that still continues 
today.
  I congratulate the team and Coach Wilder on their hard work and 
determination. They continue to make their school and the First 
District proud.


            Congratulating Inga Cashon and Brittany Nearhoof

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Inga 
Cashon and Brittany Nearhoof for being recognized as 2024 Georgia 
Teacher of the Year finalists.
  State school superintendent Richard Woods, who surprised the 
finalists with their selection throughout the month of March, said each 
one of them is a shining example of the profession. I could not agree 
more.
  Inga Cashon is a science, technology, engineering, and math teacher 
at North Tattnall Middle School. In 2020, she received the Georgia STEM 
Scholar Award for her efforts to integrate effective STEM education in 
the classroom.
  Brittany Nearhoof is an art teacher at McAllister Elementary School 
in Bryan County in the First District. She is also a leadership team 
member and chair of the Fine Arts Night Committee.
  I congratulate Inga and Brittany for their hard work and their 
dedication to their students. They are very deserving of this honor.

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