[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  GRAND OPENING OF VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE'S DR. PREM REDDY HEALTH AND 
                           SCIENCES BUILDING

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2015

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, over my time representing the citizens of 
California's Eighth Congressional District, I have been able to spend 
time with and learn from some of the best community leaders America has 
to offer. These are folks who regularly put the interest of others 
before their own. They show us their character and generosity by going 
above what is required or expected of them, in order to improve the 
livelihood of the community as a whole. I come before you today to 
speak on Dr. Reddy's latest philanthropic endeavor--Victor Valley 
College's Dr. Prem Reddy Health and Sciences Building.
  Opened on August 28, 2015, this 24,000 square foot facility will 
provide much needed new labs for the science programs, as well as 
nursing specific training labs, all integrated with indoor and outdoor 
student gathering and study spaces to create a collaborative and 
technology driven learning environment. The building will also feature 
expanded anatomy and chemistry labs, as well as a digital science lab 
capable of up to 40 workstations. The new nursing lab will feature 8 
simulated medical beds and instruction space for up to 40 students. All 
of these lab and training facilities are supplied with high tech audio 
and visual equipment and a wireless network for student access. The 
building also operates under the most technologically advanced systems 
for energy efficiency and energy savings.
  The students trained and educated in this state-of-the-art facility 
will enter the healthcare industry in a period of great turmoil. As the 
payment methods and organization of the industry rapidly evolve, no one 
can predict what the future may hold. However, the one thing we know 
for certain is that we will always need the most highly trained and 
educated students to provide the actual care, person to person. That 
process begins by having a learning environment to facilitate their 
education. I graciously thank Dr. Prem Reddy for his generosity on 
making this building a reality, and I congratulate Victor Valley 
College for its development and wish its future students years of 
success.

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