[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 213 (Thursday, December 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING YOLETTE BONNET

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 9, 2021

  Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Yolette Bonnet, a fierce advocate for health care in Florida's 21st 
Congressional District who recently announced her retirement. For 20 
years, Yolette has been committed to improving access to quality health 
care for individuals and families across South Florida. She has gone 
above and beyond to meet their health care and social service needs, 
regardless of their ability to pay.
  Under Yolette's leadership, what began as a small social service 
organization in 1985--then known as The Comprehensive AIDS Program--has 
since been transformed into a community health center that provides 
comprehensive and culturally competent care to all people. Known today 
as FoundCare, this organization plays a vital role in the Palm Beach 
County community.
  Yolette has worked to garner millions of dollars in grants and 
donations for FoundCare, helping the organization to expand to a total 
of seven locations across the county. Yolette was instrumental in 
helping designate FoundCare as Florida's first Federally Qualified 
Health Center (FQHC), which receives federal funding to serve low-
income members of our community. Today, FoundCare is the largest non-
governmental FQHC in Palm Beach County. Yolette has also supported our 
community throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis, initiating 
Florida's first COVID-19 community testing site at FoundCare.
  Yolette's dedication and service to the people of South Florida is 
truly inspiring. Her outstanding work has touched countless lives, and 
I am so thankful for her efforts to improve health equity within our 
community. I wish her well on her retirement and I am proud to honor 
her today.

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