[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRI-CAUCUS COVID-19 VACCINE EQUITY RESOLUTION

  (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, as a proud member of the 
Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I rise in strong support of the Tri-
Caucus resolution promoting COVID-19 vaccine equity among communities 
of color.
  I represent the large immigrant population that has been especially 
hard hit by this crisis, and now these are the same communities who are 
still struggling to get the vaccine.
  Yes, vaccine hesitancy remains an issue, but the reality is that 
access is an even bigger problem. If we are serious about fighting 
COVID-19, we need to meet people where they are and bring vaccines to 
those who need it most, and we can't do this without engaging with 
trusted community leaders.
  I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge one of these leaders 
in Chicago. Illinois Unidos, a coalition of health professionals and 
community leaders, is one of a kind and stands as a national model. 
From testing, to the vaccine rollout, to housing and food assistance, 
Illinois Unidos has stood shoulder to shoulder with the Latino 
community in Chicago.

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