[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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  TRIBUTE TO RETIRED COLONEL FRANK ROHRBOUGH, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

 Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, today I honor a true leader and 
exceptional American. After a long and distinguished career of service 
to our Nation, COL Frank Rohrbough is retiring from his position as 
Deputy Director for Government Relations of the Military Officers 
Association of America, MOAA. On this occasion, it is fitting to 
recognize his 30 years of commissioned service as an Air Force officer 
and 13 years as one of the foremost health benefit advocates for the 
uniformed services community. Colonel Rohrbough's career illustrates a 
lifelong commitment of service to the nation and to preserving the 
welfare of uniformed members and their families.
  In 1961, Frank Rohrbough graduated from the Reserve Officer Training 
Corps at Texas A&M University, earning his commission as a second 
lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Appointed to the Medical Service 
Corps, he served with distinction at all levels in the Air Force, from 
small community military medical treatment facilities to large regional 
hospitals. His distinguished career culminated with his appointment to 
the Air Force's top Medical Service Corps position--Chief of the Air 
Force Medical Service Corps and Assistant Surgeon General for 
Healthcare Support.
  After retiring from the Air Force in 1991, Colonel Rohrbough joined 
the MOAA staff and served as principal advisor on health issues. In 
this position, he worked with the Armed Services Committees of both the 
House and the Senate, the Department of Defense, and numerous 
organizations and agencies to protect health care benefits for 
uniformed services beneficiaries. His personal efforts contributed 
significantly towards important legislation including lifetime health 
care and pharmacy coverage for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries and 
extending eligibility for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program 
to the entire military community.
  Our Nation is grateful to Colonel Rohrbough for supporting members of 
the Armed Forces and their families, the Military Coalition, and all 
veterans, while serving in uniform and in private life. We offer him a 
sharp salute and wish him continued success and happiness in 
retirement.

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