[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 143 (Tuesday, August 11, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E748]
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  HONORING THE FRONTLINE EMPLOYEES OF GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL FOR THEIR 
              HEROIC WORK THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 11, 2020

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the frontline 
employees of Glens Falls Hospital for their heroic work throughout the 
COVID-19 pandemic.
  Working in the healthcare industry comes with a number of risks, even 
in the best of times. The frontline healthcare workers at Glens Falls 
Hospital, who went to work each day throughout this pandemic, did so 
despite those risks to help their patients and the community. They have 
placed the health of strangers before thoughts of themselves time and 
time again, sacrificing time spent with their own families to care for 
others. This pandemic is truly an unprecedented event and each of these 
frontline workers have risen to the challenge, meeting the situation 
with great courage and tenacity. They deserve our utmost thanks and 
respect.
  Throughout these difficult months, ensuring that the hospital has the 
necessary funds and supplies to combat the pandemic has been of the 
utmost importance to me. The Glens Falls Hospital has received over $44 
million in direct aid so that they can continue to serve the residents 
of the greater Glens Falls area, fully equipped to protect themselves 
and others. Their professionalism and expertise in handling this crisis 
is a model for others. The number of Coronavirus patients has been 
relatively low in the North Country, thanks in part to the quick 
response and extraordinary steps that hospital administration and staff 
have taken to limit the spread.
  On behalf of New York's 21st Congressional district, I want to thank 
the frontline healthcare workers of Glens Falls Hospital for their 
courage and professionalism throughout this crisis. The entire 
community is indebted to them and I will continue to advocate for them 
as their Representative in Congress.

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