[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 153 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE SANTA MONICA HEALTH CENTER RUN BY PLANNED 
                         PARENTHOOD LOS ANGELES

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 20, 2015

  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Santa Monica Health Center run by Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. The 
Santa Monica Health Center, which is located in the heart of the 33rd 
Congressional District, serves more than twenty thousand of my 
constituents every year.
  Planned Parenthood Los Angeles has provided high-quality and 
affordable health services for fifty years, including reproductive 
health care, cancer screenings, sex education, and health counseling. 
Thanks to their consistent commitment to patient care, they are now the 
largest private provider of reproductive health services in Los Angeles 
County. Planned Parenthood clinics are particularly essential to the 
health of young, disadvantaged, and low-income patients.
  I am inspired by the tireless dedication and exceptional skill shown 
by the Santa Monica Health Center's employees, volunteers, and 
champions. Since its inception, the Santa Monica Health Center has 
worked to preserve and defend the reproductive rights of all Angelenos. 
By ensuring access to reproductive care, they have steadfastly 
protected their patients' autonomy and future opportunities.
  The Santa Monica Health Center's clinicians and patient advocates 
earned our deepest thanks, recognition, and support. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in commending them for their years of service to 
the residents of the 33rd District.

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