September 13, 2012 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 158, Pt. 10 14213 Intervention benefits for children born with de- they find loyal, dedicated staff to fight along- tem, perhaps the most neglected is the gaping velopmental delays; requiring private insur- side them. These essential employees provide hole in our workforce of primary-care physi- ance companies to cover medically necessary us with invaluable political advice, propose cians. One estimate projects a shortage of autism treatments, including evidence-based policy solutions to the problems facing our na- 45,000 primary-care doctors by 2020. Due to behavioral health treatments; fighting against tion, and often work around the clock to ac- the retirement of a generation of physicians, efforts to reduce Medicaid benefits for individ- complish the most important tasks. One of the the aging of our population, and the entry into uals with mental health and addiction dis- staff members on the Financial Services Com- the system of some 30 million newly insured orders; and filing legislation that allowed mittee, Michael Borden, has been a valuable thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we do not Salem State College—my alma mater—to asset since he joined us back in 2007. Unfor- have enough primary-care doctors to meet the achieve university status. tunately, today is Michael’s last day with the demand, and the problem will continue to In addition to his legislative work, Fred is a Committee; however, his distinguished record worsen without a major initiative to produce passionate advocate for children and families of public service will continue to benefit the new doctors. who are struggling. In 1982, shortly after he American people long after he leaves Capitol Primary-care doctors are the front lines of was first elected to the Massachusetts Senate, Hill. our physician workforce. Under the right condi- Fred established the Fred Berry Charitable Back in the fall of 2008, the Federal govern- tions, they oversee and coordinate health care Fund. Over the next thirty years, he would ment took unprecedented action to respond to for their patients. They educate patients on work tirelessly to raise over $1 million to ben- the economic crisis. During this time, Michael how to prevent illness and manage chronic efit children and families in need. As Fred re- provided sound advice to Members of the conditions. They are the medical generalists Committee and kept all of us informed under cently told the Boston Globe, ‘‘I felt I could use who establish long-lasting bonds with patients fast changing circumstances. This was an un- my notoriety to help others. Nonprofits always throughout their lives. Proper primary care is precedented time and Michael was here on need money, but never have the time to raise also one of the keys to containing health-care weekends and late into the night to help Mem- it. To be honest, it hurt fund-raising for my costs. On the other hand, inadequate primary bers prepare for the debate and understand campaigns. People said, ‘I already gave to the consequences of their votes. care leads to neglected and mismanaged con- Fred.’ ’’ But in his heart, Fred knew it was the Michael has a passion for ensuring the right ditions, which causes costly emergencies and right thing to do. policy is achieved. His commitment and exper- illnesses downstream. I want to wish Fred and his wife Gayle all tise are unmatched on many key issues. On I am introducing the RDOCS Act to help of the best. For those of us who know Fred, an issue dear to me—shielding children from solve this problem. Modeled after the success- we anxiously await the next chapter in what the scourge of Internet gambling, Michael was ful ROTC program, RDOCS offers full scholar- has been a remarkable life. integral in efforts to ensure that our kids are ships to medical students in exchange for a 5- f protected from becoming addicted to gambling year service commitment in a medically under- served area. RDOCS will be administered by RECOGNIZING MOSBY FARMS AS A at an early age. Michael also worked to en- the states, which will send RDOCS scholars to FINALIST FOR THE 2012 KING sure homebuyers are protected during the their state-operated medical schools. RDOCS COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S SMALL most important financial transaction of their officers (as they are known after graduation) BUSINESS AWARDS lives with the SAFE Act, which ensures that mortgage originators are honest and fair with will then become licensed and serve as pri- their customers. Michael worked to help Re- mary-care doctors in their state of residence. HON. ADAM SMITH publican Members devise a strategy to wind The program is authorized to start immediately OF WASHINGTON down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after they and begin graduating its first additional 4,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES received the biggest taxpayer-funded bailout new primary-care doctors in 2020, and 20,000 Thursday, September 13, 2012 of them all, and to develop legislative solutions new doctors by 2024. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I to protect taxpayers from further losses. While Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we are rise to honor and congratulate Mosby Farms we didn’t always have the votes for the policy going to get close to universal health coverage in Auburn, Washington for being named a fi- solutions we wanted, I received the sound ad- in the United States. But universal coverage vice I needed from a trusted member of my nalist for the 2012 King County Executive’s will not be meaningful if we don’t have enough team, and I will always be grateful for his serv- Small Business Awards, in the category of doctors to serve our population. I am opti- ice. Rural Small Business of the Year. mistic that Congress can demonstrate leader- Michael has been a trusted and valued ad- ship in restoring our doctor workforce for the Mosby Farms is a family-owned farming viser to both experienced and new House business that began in 1977. The Mosby fam- next generation. Members, and a mentor to countless members f ily has grown conventional and organic foods of our staff. His sound advice, counsel and for decades, while giving back to their commu- acerbic sense of humor will be sorely missed. HONORING SPECTRUM LGBTQ nity by donating thousands of pounds of food He never sugar-coated anything (his blunt na- CENTER weekly. ture and his waistline wouldn’t tolerate it) and The Rural Small Business of the Year always gave us his honest opinion on what award recognizes the achievements of the HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY action we should take, even if it’s not what we OF CALIFORNIA rural industry. Mosby Farms excels at what wanted to hear. There is no doubt that Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they do and represents the King County area ican taxpayers, consumers, and other stake- proudly. holders have been well-served by Michael’s Thursday, September 13, 2012 Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I commitment to sound public policy. Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Mosby Farms as a fi- It is with appreciation and gratitude that I honor Spectrum LGBT Center on the occasion nalist this year. Rural businesses offer many take this opportunity to permanently com- of its 30th anniversary. Located in Marin opportunities for work and promote economic memorate Michael’s service to our committee County, CA, Spectrum has been a leader and growth in agricultural and rural communities Members and to our nation. an integral part of the community for three throughout our nation. f decades. f RESTORING THE DOCTORS OF OUR With a mission ‘‘to promote acceptance, un- IN RECOGNITION OF THE PUBLIC COUNTRY THROUGH SCHOLAR- derstanding, and full inclusion for lesbian, gay, SERVICE OF MICHAEL BORDEN SHIPS ACT OF 2012 bisexual, and transgender people,’’ Spectrum has engaged in mobilizing and advocating for HON. SPENCER BACHUS people who are LGBTQ, Lesbian Gay Bisex- HON. JIM McDERMOTT ual Transgender Questioning, and their OF ALABAMA OF WASHINGTON friends, families, and supporters. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Founded by the Reverend Jane Spahr in Thursday, September 13, 2012 Thursday, September 13, 2012 1982 as a support program for LGBT youth in Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, Members of Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, of all of the Marin, Spectrum has grown under the leader- Congress are always far more effective when challenges facing our nation’s health-care sys- ship of current director Paula Pilecki. The VerDate Sep 11 2014 14:49 Jun 02, 2017 Jkt 019102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR12\E13SE2.000 E13SE2.