[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3617]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                  SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

 Mr. NELSON of Nebraska. Mr. President, I would like to express 
my strong support for Lincoln, NE's application for a community health 
center. I met recently with Secretary Tommy Thompson and discussed the 
proposal with him. He reacted positively, assuring me that the 
application would be given top priority.
  The need for this facility in Lincoln is great. Lincoln is 
experiencing an influx of immigrant families who lack health care 
coverage and are in critical need of medical care. And Nebraska, like 
other States, is facing budgetary constraints due to the downturn in 
the economy and reduced its Medicaid rolls leaving more people without 
health insurance.
  The new health center, which will be called the Peoples' Health 
Center of Lincoln, will provide many services to the area including: 
primary medical care, primary dental care and oral health education, 
lab services, social work and health education. With the Federal funds, 
the community will be able to proceed to develop these health services 
to the uninsured and underinsured in Lincoln.
  I look forward to HHS's grant announcement and am hopeful that 
Lincoln's application will be approved.

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