[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 138 (Tuesday, August 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA

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                          HON. MIKE THOMPSON-

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 23, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today, along with 
my colleague, Rep. John Garamendi, to honor Touro University California 
on its 25th anniversary.
  Touro University California is a graduate medical school with over 
6,000 alumni. Founded in 1997, it offers programs in Pharmacy, 
Physician Assistance, Public Health, Nursing, Education, Osteopathic 
Medicine, and Medical Health Sciences. Touro University California has 
made a massive difference in the community, with over 55 percent of the 
School of Education graduates serving within 55 miles of the university 
and more than 80 percent of School of Nursing graduates serving locally 
within Solano County. Touro University California provides scholarships 
to underrepresented minority students from disadvantaged backgrounds, 
improving education and health for all. It currently has about 1,400 
students and 100 faculty members. Touro University California has 
graduated more primary care physicians than any other university in the 
state.
  In addition to proving excellent education, Touro University 
California is also committed to serving our community. It provides free 
health screenings through its Mobile Diabetes Education Center and 
Pharma2Home Initiative, as well as running more than 125 free community 
clinics that have delivered over 5,200 vaccines. These clinics both 
help community members and give students an opportunity to get clinical 
hours and patient experience.
  Touro University California works with many community service 
programs to provide a variety of support to the community. Those 
programs include: Student-Run Free Clinic, Social Justice Series, Drug 
Safe Solano, Project Happy, Biotech Academy/Teen Life Conference, and 
many more. It has delivered over 3,000 books to local children, working 
to ensure that Solano's children are not only physically healthy but 
also mentally healthy.
  Madam Speaker, Touro University California provides an invaluable 
service to the community. It is, therefore, fitting and proper that we 
honor it here today.

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