[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 74 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO KENTUCKY RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to the 
Kentucky Rural Health Association. The Kentucky Rural Health 
Association recently held its annual conference in Frankfort, and I 
would like to take a few minutes today to voice my support for this 
organization. The Association is helping to shape and implement changes 
to improve the health of rural Kentuckians.
  Since 1999, the Kentucky Rural Health Association has worked to 
create an equitable and effective health care environment, in terms of 
access and distribution, for rural Kentuckians. Their efforts in 
educating the public, empowering the people, and positively influencing 
government policy and legislation have been extremely beneficial to 
individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth.
  While I regret that I was unable to attend their conference this 
year, I commend all the members of the association for safeguarding 
Kentucky's right to affordable and accessible health care. Adequate 
healthcare is critical to improving an individual's quality of life, 
and I urge them to continue their hard work on behalf of rural 
Kentuckians.

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