[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6346]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CENTER FOR MEDICARE ADVOCACY'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2011

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Center for 
Medicare Advocacy's 25th anniversary and recognize their staff that has 
worked tirelessly on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries in Connecticut 
and around the country.
  In 1986, the Center for Medicare Advocacy was founded in Mansfield, 
Connecticut by Judy Stein who has been a fierce advocate and leader for 
quality health care for Medicare beneficiaries. Over the past 25 years, 
Judy has transformed the Center into an unparalleled, national 
education and advocacy organization that supports Medicare 
beneficiaries. Today, the Center serves as an invaluable resource for 
our constituents and provides us with much needed, quality information 
on Medicare policies.
  With a team of attorneys, nurses, legal assistants, and information 
management specialists, the Center for Medicare Advocacy works to 
provide assistance to seniors by simplifying Medicare policies and 
challenging the Medicare system to provide affordable quality health 
care with due process and rights of appeal. The Center offers 
consultations, training, and education to individuals and organizations 
in order to promote an affordable and fair Medicare system.
  My colleagues and I owe Judy and the Center much gratitude for their 
vigilance of Medicare and the millions of beneficiaries it serves. It 
is my distinct pleasure to recognize their fine work and celebrate 25 
years of service and many more to come.

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