[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 31 (Thursday, February 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 IN RECOGNITION OF THE FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY BRAGG MEMORIAL COVID-19 
                              TESTING SITE

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                          HON. AL LAWSON, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 18, 2021

  Mr. LAWSON of Florida. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I 
rise today to highlight the impactful work that is being done at the 
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Bragg Memorial COVID-19 testing site in 
Tallahassee, Florida.
  Since the start of the start of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the 
FAMU testing site has been providing free testing for residents of 
Tallahassee/Leon County, and indeed all of North Florida and South 
Georgia for nearly 10 months.
  The FAMU COVID-19 testing center first opened on April 25, 2020, and 
has administered more than 234,000 tests. I applaud FAMU for springing 
into action to address the needs of North Florida residents by serving 
as a COVID-19 testing site. I am convinced that their efforts have 
helped to save lives in our community.
  Madam Speaker, I would especially like to thank FAMU President Larry 
Robinson, Tanya Tatum, FAMU Director of Student Health Services, 
Cynthia Harris, Ph.D., FAMU associate dean for Public Health, and all 
the others who saw the need and spearheaded this effort, along with the 
frontline heroes coordinating and administering the tests.
  Their efforts are working to keep us safe and save lives. They are 
putting their health and safety at risk for the safety of our families 
and to protect our community. I understand the tremendous sacrifices 
they are making, and I sincerely appreciate their service.

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