[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 173 (Thursday, October 31, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1384]
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EDUCATING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND OPTIMIZING WORKFORCE EFFICIENCY AND 
                    READINESS FOR HEALTH ACT OF 2019

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                               speech of

                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 28, 2019

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I am grateful to Representatives 
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Steve Stivers, Kenny Marchant, William 
Keating, Zoe Lofgren, and Lauren Underwood for their support of H.R. 
2781, the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce 
Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act. They wanted to 
cosponsor this bill but were unable to be added in time.
  When H.R. 2781 passes the Senate and is signed into law, we will 
increase the diversity of our health care workforce, improve geriatrics 
education and training to address gaps in caregiving and health care 
for older adults, and grow the critical pediatric health care 
workforce. I look forward to working with my colleagues as we continue 
our efforts to make sure health care is more equitable and accessible 
for our constituents.

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