[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 150 (Monday, September 19, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E948-E949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF CIRCLE THE CITY

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 19, 2022

  Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 10th 
anniversary of Circle the City. By recognizing health care as the first 
step to empowerment and independence, Circle the City is an invaluable 
community partner in addressing homelessness in Phoenix.
  Founded by Sister Adele O'Sullivan, CSJ, MD, Circle the City opened 
the first medical respite center for people facing homelessness in 
Phoenix in 2012. Today, Circle the City operates two medical respite 
centers, two outpatient health care clinics, and four mobile medical 
units. The COVID-19 pandemic increased homelessness in Phoenix 
dramatically and made providing health care to underserved populations 
more important than ever. Circle the City rose to the challenge, 
providing vaccinations to the hardest to reach individuals. As climate 
change continues to worsen extreme heat in Phoenix, Circle the City has 
been working to help people experiencing homelessness prevent and heal 
from heat exhaustion and dehydration.
  I would like to offer my deepest thanks to Circle the City for their 
work providing health care to a population that is too often 
overlooked. I congratulate them on a decade of service and look forward 
to helping them achieve another 10 years.

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