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General Robert Arter of Lansing, Kansas for 

receiving the Alexander Doniphan Community 

Service Award. Lieutenant General Arter exemplifies the attributes of General Alexander 

W. Doniphan, and has carried on Doniphan’s 

legacy through a lifetime of service. 

Lieutenant General Arter has distinguished 

himself as a military leader since he first received his commission in 1950. He has held 

numerous command and staff positions including command of the 1st Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) and command of the First Brigade, 

101st. His commitment to excellence in leadership and command has led to great recognition, including being named the Commanding 

General of the United States Army Military 

District of Washington and Commanding General of the Sixth United States Army. Even 

after his retirement, he continues to address 

the needs of both civilians and military as a 

member of the Governor’s Military Affairs Coordinating Council. 

Lieutenant General Arter has also been instrumental in the training and education of 

servicemembers. He has served as the Commanding General of the Third ROTC Region, 

Deputy Commanding General for the U.S. 

Training Center in Fort Ord, and as Deputy 

Commandant, for the U.S. Command and 

General Staff College. He went on to hold a 

position as the Superintendent of Wentworth 

Military Academy, and he maintains an active 

and vital role in the education of future leaders 

as Chairman of the U.S. Army Command and 

General Staff College Foundation. 

Lieutenant General Arter has also been 

committed to furthering business and economic development in his community. He has 

served as President and CEO of the Armed 

Forces Bank in Leavenworth, Kansas and remains a member of their board. He is currently 

Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee of 

the Greater Kansas City Area Chamber of 

Commerce and a member of the Business Executives for National Security. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in applauding Lieutenant General Robert Arter for 

his selfless acts of generosity through volunteerism. I know Lieutenant General Arter’s 

colleagues, family and friends join with me in 

thanking him for his commitment to others and 

wishing him happiness and good health in his 

future endeavors. 

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THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 

FEDERAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM 

HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS OF MARYLAND

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 

to congratulate the Federal Long Term Care 

Insurance Program on its 10th anniversary. 

The Program was established by the LongTerm Care Security Act, and I am proud to 

have been the lead Democratic cosponsor of 

that legislation. The Program provides long 

term care coverage to active and retired federal and postal workers and uniformed 

servicemembers who participate in the program, and it covers care received at home, an 

assisted living facility, or a nursing home. 

Since the Program’s implementation in 2002, it 

has become the largest private long-term care 

insurance program in the nation with about 

270,000 enrollees. Although it is an employersponsored program, 100% of its costs are 

funded by enrollees, not the federal government or taxpayers. 

The Program has increased awareness in 

the federal community about long term care 

issues and needs, helped enrollees provide for 

the high cost of long term care, and provided 

participants with the opportunity to take control 

of their future long term care needs. Before 

we created the Program, long term care services were not covered by Medicare or the 

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. 

The Department of Veterans Affairs offered 

only limited benefits, while Medicaid provided 

coverage only to the very poor. Since 2002, 

the Program has paid out almost $200 million 

in claims, with a claim approval rate of 97– 

98%. 

As the American population, and the baby 

boom generation in particular, continues to 

age, there will be an increased need for vital 

long term care services in this country. In 

2009, more than $250 billion was spent nationwide on long term care services, including 

nursing home and other assisted-living services. According to the Department of Health 

and Human Services, at least 70% of people 

over age 65 will require some long term care 

services at some point in their lives. 

I am very pleased to recognize the great 

achievements of the Federal Long Term Care 

Insurance Program in assisting enrollees and 

their families in financing their future long term 

care needs and in shielding their retirement 

savings and assets from the increasing costs 

of long term care services. I look forward to 

the continued success of the Program as it 

begins its second decade of voluntary coverage for our dedicated federal community of 

civilian and postal workers and members of 

the armed services. 

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REMEMBERING IDA KEIPER 

HON. TIM RYAN OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Martin 

Luther King, Jr. said ‘‘everyone can be great 

because everyone can serve.’’ I rise today to 

remember and honor the life of a model of 

service, Ida Keiper. I used to tease her and 

call her ‘‘Mama Keips’’ because I knew she 

was Italian and she reminded me so much of 

my Italian grandmother. She was born in 

Grindstone, Pennsylvania, in 1935 to the late 

Antonio and Emma Perazolla. She spent the 

majority of her adult life in the Mantua, Ohio, 

area. Her life cannot simply be measured by 

the number of years raising children, the good 

Italian meals prepared or the countless hours 

spent helping with homework. Her service 

went beyond the walls of her home and 

stretched across the community. 

Ida was a member of numerous organizations such as the PTA, the Boy and Girl 

Scouts of America, and the Crestwood Band 

Patrons. She also served on the Democratic 

Central Executive Committee for over 20 

years and was a member of the Federated 

Democratic Women of Portage County Ohio. 

In addition to her volunteer work she was also 

an active member of The Church of Jesus 

Christ Kirtland Restoration Branch. 

Ida left these thoughts to those she loves: 

‘‘Goodbye to my family and friends. I hope 

that the paths we have traveled and passed 

were good ones. I pray that we will meet 

again in God’s Kingdom. Make the most of 

and celebrate your gift of life. So grieve for me 

awhile, if grieve you must, then let your grief 

be comforted with trust. It’s only for awhile that 

we must part, so bless the memories with your 

heart.’’ 

Ida Keiper passed away August 6, 2012 at 

the age of 76. Her legacy lives on through her 

family and the people she touched with her 

selflessness and generosity. She is survived 

by her husband, Charles W. Keiper and their 

four children, Charles W. Keiper II, Faith 

Keiper, Linda Pallotto and Cindy Iozzia, four 

grandchildren, Sara, Michael, Spencer, Nathan 

and Lauren, and five siblings, Pete Perazzola, 

Nick Perazzola, Stella Nixon, Lundy Fisco and 

Agnes Pinkney. I offer my condolences to the 

family and all those whose lives who have 

been touched by her gentleness and grace. 

Italian mothers and grandmothers are a special breed and Mama Keips was as special as 

they come. She will be missed. 

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COMMENDING THE KINGS MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF THE SONS OF 

THE REVOLUTION FOR OBSERVING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF 

THE SIGNING OF THE UNITED 

STATES CONSTITUTION ON SEPTEMBER 17 

HON. DAVID P. ROE OF TENNESSEE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to commend the Kings Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution for observing 

the 225th anniversary of the signing of the 

United States Constitution on September 17. I 

am proud of these men for remembering Tennessee’s part in obtaining our independence. 

The limited, constitutional government that 

we enjoy was made possible by the sacrifice 

of American patriots. At the Battle of Kings 

Mountain, the Overmountain Men from Sycamore Shoals, Tennessee defeated British 

forces, creating a turning point in the Revolutionary War. By taking up arms to free a nation from tyranny, these men exemplified Tennessee’s volunteer spirit. 

I sincerely thank the Kings Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution for observing 

this important day. 

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IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ALAN G. 

POINDEXTER 

HON. SAM FARR OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 

Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor the life of an American hero, Captain 

Alan G. Poindexter, United States Navy, simply known as ‘‘Dex’’ to those of us who were 

blessed to know and work with him. Captain 

Poindexter’s deep sense of patriotism, selfless 


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