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House committee approves batch of honorary resolutions and a concurrent resolution urging Medicare fee review
Summary
A House committee passed multiple honorary resolutions recognizing athletes, educators and advocacy groups and approved a concurrent resolution asking Congress to reevaluate the Medicare physician fee schedule locality structure; all measures passed by voice vote.
The committee approved a series of ceremonial and policy resolutions, including a resolution to honor Scottie Pippen and a concurrent resolution asking the U.S. Congress to reevaluate the Medicare physician fee schedule locality structure, during a brief session that concluded with unanimous voice votes.
Representative RJ Hawk, District 81, introduced House Resolution 1064 to honor Scottie Pippen, noting Pippen’s roots in Hamburg, Arkansas, and his rise from student manager at the University of Central Arkansas to a top NBA draft pick. "Out of Hamburg, Arkansas, did not have one basketball scholarship," RJ Hawk said, describing Pippen’s path from a 6-foot student manager to a first-round NBA draft pick. The resolution was approved on a voice vote after a motion to pass.
Representative Ryan Rose, District 48, presented House Resolution 1063 recognizing the 30th anniversary of the kidnapping of Morgan Nick and commending the Morgan Nick Foundation’s work. Rose said the resolution notes the June 9, 1995, abduction and that the foundation has worked with the Arkansas State Police and…
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