[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E407-E408] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN MEMORY OF REBECCA ADELMAN ______ HON. HALEY M. STEVENS of michigan in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the incredible life of Rebecca M. Adelman, an accomplished young woman and personal friend who passed away in April of 2020. Rebecca would have become 39 years old on May 14, 2022 and is adored and missed as ever before. Rebecca is remembered by many as a caring healthcare provider, passionate academic, and noble public servant. In addition to these accolades, Rebecca was proud to be the daughter to Patricia and Howard Adelman, sister to Mara (Pat) and Mike (Dani) Adelman, devoted spouse of Caroline Lemelin, and loving mother of her greatest joys, twin sons Rory and Finn Adelman, who turn four years old this Spring. I am honored to join with Rebecca's loving family to recognize her impactful life. [[Page E408]] Upon Rebecca graduating from Wellesley College in 2005, she had a world of opportunity ahead of her. She headed to Washington to work for ABC News and eventually joined the Obama presidential campaign's staff, energetically serving the Vice President's press team as the general election approached. After President Obama and then-Vice President Biden's landslide election in 2009, Rebecca was given a position on the President's transition team, managing press at the inauguration, and then joined the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as one of the Administration's first DHHS staff placements. Ms. Adelman rose throughout the agency, serving as the Special Assistant to the Administrator at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as DHHS's Deputy Liaison to the White House, and Acting Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary. Inspired by her HHS colleagues to be a ``doer rather than a talker,'' as well as by the idea of direct healthcare service, she achieved her status as a Registered Nurse (RN) and earned a Master of Public Health degree with Honors from Johns Hopkins University. Her nursing career began in New York as a neonatal intensive care unit nurse at Mount Sinai, before advancing to become Clinical Nurse Manager and then Patient Care Director at New York Presbyterian Hospital. No matter the professional arena or personal circumstances, her intuition and broad skill set enabled her to perform at the highest level of proficiency. At the time of Ms. Adelman's passing, she was the Nurse Manager responsible for running the entire neonatal intensive care unit at New York-Presbyterian, an incredible achievement to her career journey. Madam Speaker, Rebecca M. Adelman accomplished so much and earned the love and respect of so many during her short time with us, and she is truly missed. Her family and all who knew her and benefitted from her many contributions to the community can attest to her remarkable impact and inspiration, as well as her enduring optimism and commitment to community. Two years after her passing, Rebecca Adelman's incredible legacy continues to improve the lives of others and will last for a long time to come. Our nation is better off because of the service of Ms. Rebecca M. Adelman, and we are forever grateful for her many contributions. ____________________