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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE PROGRAM
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Arkansas (Mr. Hill) for 5 minutes.
Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Arkansas
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and her program, Prescription for
Life.
Arkansas has the second-highest opioid prescription rate in this
country. Prescription for Life is a drug abuse prevention program used
in high schools across Arkansas. This program aims to encourage
students to avoid taking prescription drugs in an illicit manner.
The course is interactive and designed to educate young people
through animated videos about the dangers of prescription drugs. This
course also teaches students how to recognize the symptoms of a drug
overdose and abuse and how to help people who may be suffering from an
overdose.
Prescription for Life is provided at no cost to Arkansas schools.
Thank you to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, and to all the
contributors for this important effort.
Vascugenix Business Plan
Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate
Vascugenix, a medical device company representing the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock, for winning the undergraduate division of the
2019 Delta Plastics Arkansas Governor's Cup Collegiate Business Plan
Competition.
Vascugenix is a Little Rock startup that is run by students at the
University of Arkansas at Little Rock and led by Dr. Dwight Chrisman, a
cardiologist with Arkansas Cardiology and Baptist Health in Little
Rock.
Dr. Chrisman invented Vascugenix's flagship product, the Speed-
Torque, which is a device that allows surgeons to perform heart surgery
faster and safer, all while being minimally invasive.
Vascugenix is partnering with local hospitals such as Arkansas Heart
Hospital and Baptist Health, along with Arkansas' medical university,
UAMS.
I congratulate the team who served this great new product and great
new company in Little Rock.
MacArthur Museum Recognition
Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History for receiving the
Outstanding Achievement in Collections Care and Conservation Award by
the Arkansas Museums Association.
This award recognizes excellence in preservation and conservation and
practices that illustrate exceptional standards that are set forth by
the American Alliance of Museums and Society of American Archivists.
The museum received this award for renovations last year of the
historic Arsenal Building built in 1841, which now houses the military
history educational exhibits.
MacArthur Museum's Executive Director, Stephen McAteer, was also
recognized and received the Distinguished Museum Professional of the
Year Award for his oversight role in these renovations.
MacArthur Museum opened in May 2001, and continues to educate local,
State, national, and international visitors about Arkansas' military
heritage.
Thank you to my friend, Stephen, and all of the dedicated workers at
the MacArthur Military Museum of History for your service and
leadership in the preservation of Arkansas' heritage.
Recognizing the Recipient of the 2019 Steve Willbanks Award
Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my
friend, John Maus, for being awarded the 2019 Steve Willbanks award for
community service in his outstanding work in Morrilton, Arkansas.
The Steve Willbanks award was established in 2011 to honor his more
than 40 years of leadership as president and CEO of Community Service,
Incorporated.
Maus is a lifelong resident of Conway County, and serves as president
of the Sacred Heart School Board, where he
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graduated in 1981. He also serves as president of the Sacred Heart
Parish Council, and recently co-chaired their $3 million school and
church renovation project.
John is active in the community, and serving on the Board for
Community Service Properties, and a member of the ASU Beebe Ag-Tech
advisory board, as well as the University of Arkansas Community College
at Morrilton Board of Visitors.
John's service to the State of Arkansas, and commitment to our youth
will never be forgotten, and I join all Arkansans in congratulating
John Maus on this recognition, and I wish him much continued success.
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