[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 135 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1453-E1454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE EL RIO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF 
   TUCSON, ARIZONA IN RECOGNITION OF THE OPENING OF ITS NEW CONGRESS 
                             HEALTH CENTER

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 2014

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition and celebration 
of the El Rio Community Health Center of Tucson, Arizona,

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which is celebrating the opening of its new Congress Health Center.
  The El Rio Community Health Center is one of the largest non-profit 
community health centers in the United States. Founded in 1970 by 
Tucsonans committed to bringing accessible and affordable health care 
to all, the El Rio Community Health Center serves over 900 people each 
day, more than three-fourths of whom live at or below the federal 
poverty level.
  El Rio's brand new, 54,000 square foot facility makes state-of-the-
art healthcare accessible to all residents of southeastern Arizona's 
largest city. The new facility will help El Rio serve an additional six 
thousand patients each year, as well as creating numerous new health 
care jobs and helping our local economy thrive.
  I congratulate the El Rio Community Health Center and support its 
continued efforts to make sure all people are able to access the health 
services they need.

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