[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E277]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE DESIGNATION OF GAINESVILLE'S NEW VA CLINICS

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                            HON. KAT CAMMACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2023

  Mrs. CAMMACK. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Florida's Third Congressional 
District, I'm proud to recognize the North Florida/South Georgia 
Veterans Health System for its service on behalf of our nation's 
veterans through the dedication of the Gainesville Veteran Affairs 
Mental Health Facility, which began providing care to veterans in 2022.
  The clinic, located in Gainesville, Florida, is a state-of-the-art, 
39,932 square-foot facility that offers mental health intensive care 
management, a psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery center, a 
substance abuse clinic, a compensated work therapy clinic, a post-
traumatic stress disorder clinic, community care, and suicide 
prevention services. The construction of this facility began in 2017 
when it was approved by the U.S. Congress as part of the VA Choice and 
Quality Employment Act of 2017.
  Our men and women in uniform make the ultimate sacrifice while 
fighting to protect our nation, and it is our duty as Americans to 
ensure that they have exceptional health care following their service 
to the Stars and Stripes.
  The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System has 
demonstrated a deep commitment to the needs of veterans and their 
families by constantly striving to expand and improve the quality of 
care available to our nation's heroes. The dedication of the 
Gainesville Veteran Affairs Primary Care Facility, since its opening in 
2022, has played a vital role in ensuring that our veterans in 
Florida's Third Congressional District are provided for through the 
accessibility of experienced health care providers and critical mental 
health resources.
  I'd like to extend a special thank you to the North Florida/South 
Georgia Veterans Health System for all it has done to serve our 
community in Florida's Third Congressional District, and I'm excited to 
see how the Gainesville VA Mental Health Facility will continue to 
provide for our veterans.

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