[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17019]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO SANDY PRAEGER

  (Mr. TIAHRT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, last night at the Dr. Nathan Davis Awards 
Banquet here in Washington, D.C., Kansas State Senator Sandy Praeger 
was acknowledged for her outstanding contribution to promote the art 
and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. State 
Senator Praeger was nominated by the executive director of the Kansas 
Medical Society, Jerry Slaughter, based on her leadership and 
commitment to the delivery and availability of health services at all 
levels.
  Under her direction, a model patient protection bill was drafted. It 
passed the Kansas legislature and was subsequently used in 8 other 
states.
  In 1998, as chair of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, 
she helped develop the Kansas children health program, giving 60,000 
formerly uninsured children health care benefits.
  In addition to her efforts in Kansas, she is actively involved with 
numerous national organizations dedicated to the improvement of health 
care policy.
  Mr. Speaker, too often our national media only criticizes the effort 
of people in public service. So today I want to add my voice to those 
who appreciate the dedication and sacrifice of my friend, State Senator 
Sandy Praeger.

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