[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 160 (Wednesday, September 16, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING VETERANS COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER AT FITZSIMONS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Colorado (Mr. Crow) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the staff and 
residents of the Veterans Community Living Center in Aurora, Colorado. 
This Colorado veterans home has cared for veterans, veteran spouses, 
and Gold Star parents for over 18 years.
  The staff at Fitzsimons has acted heroically during this pandemic, 
risking exposure, facing fears, and continuing to show up for their 
residents and coworkers. Since March, 26 employees have tested 
positive, and most have returned to work.
  This dedicated team has pioneered new ways of connecting veterans to 
their communities, including drive-by vintage car shows and 
coordinating phone calls and Skype visits with family and friends.
  We do mourn the loss of 25 veterans who lost their lives to the virus 
and celebrate the lifetime of selfless service all veterans who live at 
Fitzsimons have made.
  It is with pride that I recognize the staff and residents at the 
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons.


       Recognizing Salud Family Health Centers' 50th Anniversary

  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Salud Family 
Health Centers on its 50th anniversary.
  Salud was founded in 1970 to serve the migrant and seasonal 
farmworker population living and working in and around Fort Lupton, 
Colorado. Today, Salud operates 13 clinics and a mobile unit in 10 
predominantly rural communities throughout northern and southeastern 
Colorado, serving over 82,000 patients annually.
  Salud has grown to provide medical, dental, behavioral health, 
women's care, pediatric care, and on-site pharmacy services. Prior to 
COVID, Salud also operated 11 school-based sites to better serve the 
needs of the community.
  Salud's mobile unit travels mostly rural areas during the evenings to 
provide quality healthcare to seasonal and migrant workers. In its 50 
years, Salud has served 2 million patients.
  I am proud to have Salud Family Health Centers serving the people of 
the Sixth Congressional District.


                  Applauding Aurora Mobile Food Pantry

  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as we observe Hunger Action Month 
throughout September to applaud the work of the Aurora Mobile Food 
Pantry.

  While the food pantry is a crucial support system to our community at 
the best of times, it has been a lifeline to those experiencing hunger 
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  This summer, Aurora Mobile Food Pantry and its community partners, 
along with over 750 volunteers, provided more than 475,000 meals to our 
community. In addition to providing healthy food, more than 30,000 
community members who visited the mobile food pantry received 37,000 
pounds of pet food, 2,800 books for children, 5,400 water bottles, and 
$47,000 worth of diapers and baby wipes.
  All told, the Aurora Mobile Food Pantry has provided more than $1 
million in food to our community during COVID-19. It serves as a 
reminder of what can happen when Coloradans come together to support 
one another in times of need.


                  Recognizing Heroism of Manjit Singh

  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Manjit Singh.
  Manjit Singh immigrated to my district from India in 2018 in search 
of the American Dream. On Wednesday, August 5, Manjit died a hero.
  After his first day of truck driving school, Manjit was with his 
family and friends at Reedley Beach near his new home in California. He 
saw three children caught in the current of the Kings River and 
selflessly rushed in to help them.
  Manjit did not know how to swim, but he knew bravery. Witnesses say 
he helped pull one of the three children to safety and endeavored to 
assist another.
  While all of them have recovered, an 8-year-old girl named Samantha 
would later lose her life. I grieve for her and her family.
  I stand amazed by Manjit's sacrifice, and I am grateful to his 
community for recognizing the heroism he demonstrated that day. I am 
inspired by the humanity and compassion that link all of us together.

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