[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1072-E1073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION DIVERSE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE
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HON. ERIK PAULSEN
of minnesota
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, investing in the next generation of health
care professionals to equip them with the tools and skills to improve
the quality and delivery of health care is essential to the successful
modernization of our nation's health care system. For the past six
years, United Health Foundation has helped more than 1,000
multicultural students from across the country reach their higher
education dreams while inspiring them to pursue careers in health care
through their Diverse Scholars Initiative. This year's scholars
represent an impressive group of individuals who are dedicated to
creating a more culturally relevant and effective health care system,
particularly in underserved communities. I would like to congratulate
these individuals for their academic achievements and their commitment
to enter the health care workforce.
Mycolette Anderson, Lukachukai, Arizona, 1st Congressional District
of Arizona.
Kaitlyn Benally, Tuba City, Arizona, 1st Congressional District of
Arizona.
Wilma Hunter, Chinle, Arizona, 1st Congressional District of Arizona.
Regis Maloney, Tonalea, Arizona, 1st Congressional District of
Arizona.
Jeffery Sleppy, Chinle, Arizona, 1st Congressional District of
Arizona.
Cecilia Espinoza, El Mirage, Arizona, 8th Congressional District of
Arizona.
Lorenza Villegas-Murphy, Litchfield Park, Arizona, 8th Congressional
District of Arizona.
Nancy Rivera, Davis, California, 3rd Congressional District of
California.
Tria Vue, Sacramento, California, 6th Congressional District of
California.
Brian Daniel, San Pablo, California, 11th Congressional District of
California.
Ricky Vides, Moraga, California, 11th Congressional District of
California.
Hannah Yemane, Danville, California, 11th Congressional District of
California.
Lois Chen, Oakland, California, 13th Congressional District of
California.
Jose Mata, Los Angeles, California, 28th Congressional District of
California.
Angelyn Reyes, Los Angeles, California, 33rd Congressional District
of California.
Elisa Parmentier, Sun City, California, 42nd Congressional District
of California.
Sophia Jimenez, Imperial Beach, California, 51st Congressional
District of California.
Blanca Pacheco, San Diego, California, 53rd Congressional District of
California.
Kelly Sanchez, New Haven, Connecticut, 3rd Congressional District of
Connecticut.
Dianelis Martin, Lehigh Acres, Florida, 19th Congressional District
of Florida.
Emmanuel Adejo, Miami Gardens, Florida, 24th Congressional District
of Florida.
Alison Morales, Key West, Florida, 26th Congressional District of
Florida.
Karla Arevalo-Alas, Morrow, Georgia, 5th Congressional District of
Georgia.
Sharmori Lewis, Hampton, Georgia, 13th Congressional District of
Georgia.
Carolina Gonzalez, Pocatello, Idaho, 2nd Congressional District of
Idaho.
Jessica Smith, Chicago, Illinois, 7th Congressional District of
Illinois.
Raymond Morales, Urbana, Illinois, 13th Congressional District of
Illinois.
Christian Figueroa, Garden City, Kansas, 1st Congressional District
of Kansas.
Marcus Rushing, Overland Park, Kansas, 3rd Congressional District of
Kansas.
Stephen Igwe, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2nd Congressional District of
Louisiana.
Julius Unamba, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 4th Congressional District
of Maryland.
Alba Ortega, Lynn, Massachusetts, 6th Congressional District of
Massachusetts.
Erez Gueta, Bath, Michigan, 4th Congressional District of Michigan.
Linda Kerandi, Plymouth, Minnesota, 3rd Congressional District of
Minnesota.
Victoria Okuneye, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 3rd Congressional
District of Minnesota.
David Koffa, Hanover, New Hampshire, 2nd Congressional District of
New Hampshire.
Quidest Sheriff, Blackwood, New Jersey, 1st Congressional District of
New Jersey.
Nailah Cooper, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1st Congressional District of
New Mexico.
Tylene Billie, Crownpoint, New Mexico, 3rd Congressional District of
New Mexico.
Lesley Eldridge, Gallup, New Mexico, 3rd Congressional District of
New Mexico.
Ronald Sanchez, Queens, New York, 5th Congressional District of New
York.
Xiang Mei Cao, Brooklyn, New York, 7th Congressional District of New
York.
Emma Guzman, Brooklyn, New York, 11th Congressional District of New
York.
Elliott Brea, New York, New York, 12th Congressional District of New
York.
Rosario Jaime-Lara, New York, New York, 13th Congressional District
of New York.
Gordon Wong, Geneseo, New York, 27th Congressional District of New
York.
Joshua Pyant, Charlotte, North Carolina, 9th Congressional District
of North Carolina.
Jessica Mack, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 12th Congressional
District of North Carolina.
Rashiadah Weaver, East Cleveland, Ohio, 11th Congressional District
of Ohio.
Shelah McMillan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2nd Congressional
District of Pennsylvania.
Vivienne Meljen, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 17th Congressional District
of Pennsylvania.
Emily Gao, Galveston, Texas, 14th Congressional District of Texas.
Brian Ibarra, El Paso, Texas, 16th Congressional District of Texas.
Paula Ogbevoen, Houston, Texas, 18th Congressional District of Texas.
Rio Reyna Pilar, San Antonio, Texas, 20th Congressional District of
Texas.
Cassandra Ragin, San Antonio, Texas, 20th Congressional District of
Texas.
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Brenda Tristan, Laredo, Texas, 28th Congressional District of Texas.
Leslie Cepeda-Echeverria, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2nd Congressional
District of Utah.
Michelle Lewis, Richmond, Virginia, 3rd Congressional District of
Virginia.
Beverly Sanchez, Alexandria, Virginia, 8th Congressional District of
Virginia.
Tiffany Tran, Vancouver, Washington, 3rd Congressional District of
Washington.
Harpreet Singh-Gill, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 4th Congressional District
of Wisconsin.
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