[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 215 (Friday, December 18, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H7261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO FRONTLINE WORKERS DURING CORONAVIRUS

  The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. 
Hartzler) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the long-term 
care and nursing home workers of Missouri's Fourth District, who have 
witnessed the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic on a 
daily basis. These frontline healthcare workers cope with the deaths 
and illnesses brought on by this virus and are witnesses to the 
heartbreaking losses family members experience whose loved ones pass 
away without benefit of that final embrace before saying good-bye.
  For these noble and selfless individuals, the impact of COVID-19 
isn't restricted to emotional wounds opened through witnessing the 
suffering of others, but by the personal physical health risks posed by 
being on the front lines to conduct their day-to-day activities.
  These frontline workers in our nursing homes and long-term care 
facilities are heroes who have chosen to possibly put themselves in 
peril by answering the call. They have been a source of encouragement, 
hope, and help to our Nation's greatest generation, a lifeline amidst a 
challenging time.
  On behalf of myself and the caring families of Missouri's Fourth 
District, thank you. We appreciate you, and we pray God blesses you in 
a very special way during this special season and throughout the year.

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