[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 127 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1709]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING CENTROMED

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                         HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2007

  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of Health Center week I 
wish to recognize CentroMed. CentroMed provides important medical 
services to residents of San Antonio and other parts of Bexar County. 
CentroMed, along with other community health centers in Texas, provides 
much needed healthcare to uninsured and medically underserved 
populations. Health centers like this one expand access to quality care 
for all people and contain healthcare costs by promoting preventative 
healthcare and primary care services. Health centers are essential to 
our Nation's healthcare system, providing high standards of care, 
reducing unmet needs in underserved communities and encouraging 
preventative care through outreach activities, Health centers guarantee 
access for all individuals, helping to eliminate health disparities and 
achieve healthcare for all. Again, I recognize CentroMed for its 
important contributions to healthcare and for improving the health and 
quality of life of the people of the 23d Congressional District of 
Texas.

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