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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING THE COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Indiana (Mr. Pence) for 5 minutes.
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Columbus Police
Department for its support of National Guard and military Reserve
employees.
The Columbus Police Department recently received the Above and Beyond
Award for its dedication to its officers who are also members of the
National Guard and military Reserves. This award goes to organizations
that go above and beyond when it comes to employees who also serve in
our Nation's Armed Forces.
The Columbus Police Department currently has 11 officers who also
serve in the National Guard or military Reserve roles. In fact, 33
percent of its employees are either currently serving or are veterans
of our Armed Forces.
I thank the Columbus Police Department for caring for our veterans
and for those currently serving our country.
Recognizing IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize IU Health Ball Memorial
Hospital in celebrating 90 years of service to the Muncie community.
The hospital has grown with the city to offer the highest quality of
care. Throughout the years, Ball Memorial Hospital has been with the
city of Muncie through many ups and downs, including the Great
Depression and the polio epidemic of the 1940s.
Ball Memorial Hospital merged with IU Health in 2010, a move that
only expanded the hospital's reach throughout east central Indiana.
Congratulations to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital on 90 years of
success. I thank them for serving the city of Muncie and the State of
Indiana.
Recognizing ASAP of Bartholomew County
Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Alliance for
Substance Abuse Progress in Bartholomew County, a group that has been
on the front lines of combating the opioid crisis.
The alliance, known as ASAP, partners with law enforcement, courts,
counselors, health systems, and community leaders to address the opioid
crisis through prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
I want to recognize its new executive director, Doug Leonard, who
officially started this Monday. Doug is a former local and State
healthcare leader, serving as the president of the Indiana Hospital
Association from 2007 until 2017.
While we have much work to do, ASAP of Bartholomew County can be a
model for other counties looking to combat this terrible scourge.
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I rise today to reiterate my commitment to passing the USMCA, which
will lead to stronger economic growth and rising wages for all Hoosiers
and all Americans. The USMCA will generate tens of billions of dollars,
and it will create over 175,000 new American jobs.
The USMCA will also rebalance trade to support American
manufacturing, strengthen U.S. trade in agriculture, and support
American small business. It increases market access for Hoosier and
American dairy providers.
It is imperative that Congress act on behalf of American farmers,
ranchers, businesses, and all workers.
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