[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 112 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1403]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING MR. LOU VIVERITO AND STICKNEY TOWNSHIP FOR EXPANDING 
                      STICKNEY'S HEALTHCARE CLINIC

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 25, 2011

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Lou Viverito, 
President of Stickney Public Health District, and to recognize his 
efforts in constructing a new wing to a medical center in Stickney, 
Illinois. The wing, which opened on July 23, 2011, will provide quality 
healthcare for the residents of Stickney, a township in my district, 
for generations to come.
  Mr. Viverito's career in public service spans five decades, starting 
in 1965. Since that time, he has held many positions, but public health 
has always been his passion. He has served as a State Senator, reaching 
positions of leadership in that capacity. Mr. Viverito was elected 
President of Stickney Public Health District in 1973, and has worked 
tirelessly for his constituents in Stickney since then. Mr. Viverito's 
decades of work will culminate in a brand new section of Stickney's 
health center that will preserve the wellbeing of thousands over the 
next several decades.
  Stickney's new medical center stands as a testament to dedicated 
public service and intelligent public policy. The six million dollar 
health center will open after years of work from public servants who 
put the needs of their citizenry first: the Officials of Stickney 
Township, the Stickney Public Health District, and especially Lou 
Viverito. The project was completed without any increases in taxes and 
without a bond issue, showing how responsible planners can bring 
substantial public good to a community without the need for public 
debt.
  The medical center is a continuation of a long history of quality 
health care for the residents of Stickney. Since the founding of 
Stickney's Public Health District in 1946, residents have enjoyed 
excellent care for little or no cost. Medical professionals will 
continue to offer ambulatory health care, podiatry, immunizations, 
maternal health, WIC nutrition programs, school health services, 
communicable disease control, chronic disease management, elderly 
community care, behavioral health, and dental services in this state-
of-the-art facility.
  Please join me in honoring Mr. Viverito, the Officials of Stickney 
Township, and the Stickney Public Health District on their 
accomplishment. I know this project will have wide-ranging positive 
effects for Stickney residents for years, and I thank Mr. Viverito for 
his pivotal role in bringing this idea to fruition.

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