[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H3901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





        RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK

  (Mrs. LEE of Nevada asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize this last 
week of March as National Area Health Education Centers, or AHEC, week.
  The AHEC program is vital to this country and for Nevadans because we 
are facing an unprecedented shortage of healthcare providers. The 
doctor shortage in southern Nevada is nearing crisis levels, which 
means longer wait times, fewer choices, and less access to quality 
healthcare.
  The size of Nevada's physician workforce ranks near last in this 
country. As our community continues to expand, the challenges continue 
to grow.
  To solve this crisis, underserved communities like Las Vegas need to 
expand the resources we offer so that medical providers can learn and 
grow their careers right here.
  That is exactly what AHECs do. They are part of the solution. The 
Nation's 300 federally funded AHECs are in nearly every State and in 
multiple U.S. territories. In the past 5 years, they have trained 2 
million healthcare professionals.
  Please join me in saluting AHECs as they continue to be committed to 
prepare, plan, and train for a better healthcare future.

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