[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      PROMOTING COVID-19 VACCINE EQUITY AMONG COMMUNITIES OF COLOR

  (Mr. VARGAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VARGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of a resolution 
promoting COVID-19 vaccine equity among communities of color.
  Communities of color continue to be disproportionately impacted by 
the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, highlighting longstanding health, social, 
and economic inequities.
  The resolution calls for the prioritization of areas with a high 
Social Vulnerability Index, SVI, for COVID-19 vaccination efforts and 
working with trusted community partners to implement culturally and 
linguistically appropriate strategies, among other efforts.
  The resolution is going to be introduced during this month of April, 
during the National Minority Health Month to promote the health and 
well-being of racial and ethnic minority communities and to underscore 
the need for these communities to get vaccinated.
  Vaccinate, vacunen. It is very important that they get vaccinated, es 
muy importante que se vacunen.
  Madam Speaker, vaccinate yourself. It is very important.
  I am so proud to support this resolution.

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