E1576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 29, 2018 Dr. Timothy Quinn is a native Mississippian HONORING JOHN WILSON HONORING FIREFIGHTER FRANCIS and graduate of in Jack- COOK FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE son, . He earned his medical de- HON. LUKE MESSER gree from Meharry Medical College in Nash- OF INDIANA HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK ville, Tennessee and completed his residency IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK work at Martin Luther King Drew Medical Cen- Thursday, November 29, 2018 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ter in Los Angeles, California. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- Thursday, November 29, 2018 In 2003, Dr. Quinn began practicing Family nize a former member of my staff, John Wil- Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi, with empha- son, for his work in my office and his service honor and recognize Firefighter Francis Cook for fifty years of active service with the Crown sizes on physical fitness and wellness. Cur- to our state. John worked on our team for over two Point Fire Department. rently, Dr. Quinn serves as Medical Director at years, serving as a Staff Assistant and later as Firefighter Francis Cook has been an instru- Quinn Healthcare, where he commits his life a Legislative Correspondent in my Wash- mental member of the Crown Point Fire De- to serve the people of Mississippi, focusing on ington, D.C. office. In this role, John was re- partment since he joined in 1968. He has held preventative health care and traditional medi- sponsible for advising me on a variety of pol- numerous positions in the Department, includ- cine. Since 2010, Quinn Healthcare has serv- icy issues, managing our internship program, ing Fire Chief for two years. Throughout his 50 iced over 22,506 patients. handling tour requests, and writing constituent years of service, Firefighter Cook dem- Dr. Quinn has lectured on physical fitness mail. Since leaving our office, he has gone on onstrated a superb work ethic and a commit- ment to becoming an outstanding firefighter. In and obesity prevention. Since 2012, he has to serve as a Legislative Assistant with Rep. Jim Banks and now works at Heritage Action 2018 alone, he responded to 96 emergency been writing health articles for The Jackson for America as a Senior Legislative Assistant. calls and attended 43 training events, totaling Free Press Newspaper and published many On a personal note, John Wilson is my just over 223 active hours. He also took ad- articles in the Clarion Ledger from 2005 friend. I admire his loyalty, intellect and work vantage of opportunities to become a card through 2012. He has also been a contributing ethic. He was a valuable member of our team, holder for CPR and First Aid to assist with first medical expert for the following local television and I have no doubt his future is very bright. response calls, and earned multiple NYS Fire- news stations: WLBT; WAPT; WJTV; and I want to thank John for his friendship and his fighting Certifications. FOX40, since 2005. Dr. Quinn is a familiar hard work in our office. I wish him continued Mr. Cook devoted 50 years of his life to fire voice on WJMI and WKXI Radio Stations’ seg- success in all that God has planned for him protection, and is an exemplary member of his ment, ‘‘Health Tips’’ since 2004. In 2009, Dr. and his family. community. On behalf of New York’s 21st Dis- trict, I would like to thank Firefighter Cook for Quinn was featured as an expert physician for f a lifetime of sacrifices and dedication to keep- the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Net- IN APPRECIATION OF THE ing the Crown Point community safe. work Special, ‘‘Heart of the City: Dying to Eat SERVICE OF ANDY TAYLOR f in Jackson’’, hosted by Star Jones. In 2012, he was named one of Mississippi Business HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE HONORING SHAKIRA CAIN-BELL Journal’s, ‘‘Top Forty Under 40’’. He also pro- OF CALIFORNIA vides a weekly medical commentary for two IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON shows, the ‘‘Dr. Frank McCune Health and Thursday, November 29, 2018 OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Prosperity Show’’ and the ‘‘Women for Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise Thursday, November 29, 2018 Progress Show’’ on WMPR 90.1 Radio Sta- to recognize the work of Andy Taylor, who has tion. In March 2015, he was featured as an been the lead staffer for global economic com- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- expert physician and appeared on NBC Night- petitiveness on the Foreign Affairs Committee. er, I rise today to honor Dr. Shakira Cain-Bell, ly News regarding the State of Mississippi’s Andy has worked tirelessly to advance Amer- is a 1992 Bachelor of Science, 1995 Masters proposed House Bill 130 (Authorize Exemp- ica’s international economic interests abroad, of Public Policy and Administration, 2002 Doc- tor of Education, and a 2012 Masters of Arts tions from Vaccinations for Medical Reasons leading bipartisan staff delegations overseas, in Sociology graduated of Jackson State Uni- or Conscientious Beliefs). According to Niel- conducting rigorous oversight of the executive branch, and advancing a robust legislative versity, she is a native of Canton, Mississippi son’s Ratings, Dr. Quinn reached 566,023 tel- agenda. with more than 16 years of experience as a evision viewers’ households through his tele- I thank Andy for his service to me and our motivational speaker, educator, conference or- vision appearances that began in the year committee and for his professionalism as a ganizer, advisor, compliance officer, commu- 2010 and is consistently increasing. As per staffer. He is creative and collaborative in his nity organizer, head start reviewer, college Magnolia Clipping Service, Dr. Quinn ap- approach to developing legislation and dogged SACS team member, 6th grade teacher, as- peared as an Expert Physician in the news, in his advocacy for our committee members’ sistant principal, early childhood program de- well over 100 times, since 2010 in all Mis- bills. veloper, early childhood childcare center de- sissippi and Alabama publications. Andy came to Capitol Hill in 2010 and has signer, and an early childhood consultant. worked on a wide range of policy issues, from Dr. Cain-Bell as the academic dean and ad- On July 2, 2014, Dr. Quinn led Mayor Tony biomedical research and drug development for junct professor of Sociology at the Jackson Yarber’s Medical Task Force for a Healthier patients with rare diseases, to energy and fi- Campus Academic Technical Center Hinds Jackson to identify individuals and implement nancial services policy, and Puerto Rico’s pub- Community College. She is a certified online measures to improve their health and through lic debt crisis. On the Foreign Affairs Com- learning professor through Jackson State Uni- this initiative, Dr. Quinn has screened hun- mittee, Andy ushered legislation to boost versity and the Institution of Higher Learning. dreds of individuals through community health American leadership in cyberspace, advance She is the former director of the Minority Male screenings and health fairs. women’s entrepreneurship and economic em- Leadership Initiative Higher Learning. She is powerment, modernize our anti-money laun- the former director of the Minority Male Lead- Dr. Quinn received: the George Washington dering and counter-terrorism financing regime, ership Initiative (M2M). Dr. Cain-Bell was the Stutts, Sr. Award on June 18, 2015 at the 26th and bolster U.S. energy diplomacy. first assistant professor hired in the Inter- Annual Honors Program sponsored by the In October, the President signed the BUILD disciplinary Studies Department at Jackson Robinson-Watson Book Company; the Best Act into law, major legislation Andy was critical State University. Doctor Award from The Jackson Free Press to creating a $60 billion U.S. International De- Dr. Cain-Bell also has a Masters in Higher Newspaper and Quinn Healthcare received velopment Finance Corporation. This new enti- Education from Mississippi College. She was the Best Clinic Award in July 2015. ty will mobilize private capital in support of the first and second cohort of GIFTS Scholars broad-based economic growth and provide selected at ; while co- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me countries a robust alternative to state-directed authoring the book Foundations in Global In- in recognizing this dynamic man, Dr. Timothy investments by authoritarian governments. quiry Institutional Guide—Jackson State Uni- Quinn, for aspiring to increase the health and I am grateful to Andy for his service pro- versity, which was collected and edited by Dr. education of the 2nd Congressional District of moting American foreign policy and U.S. en- Robert Blaine as part of the Apple iPad Initia- Mississippi. gagements overseas. tive at Jackson State University. Dr. Cain-Bell

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