[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING THOMAS STREET HEALTH CENTER

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Thomas 
Street Health Center's legacy as the first freestanding HIV clinic in 
Houston and the Nation.
  Since 1989, Thomas Street Health Center has been a vital source of 
care for over 5,000 patients living with HIV/AIDS.
  This outstanding achievement is a testament to the exceptional 
research and collaboration between healthcare providers, patients, and 
the broader healthcare community.
  Thomas Street Health Center is moving to a new facility next month. 
This is a significant step forward, opening many possibilities for 
enhancing the patient experience. We bid farewell to this historic old 
location as it created many positive memories and contributions to the 
community.
  The Northside community will miss the people and the patients, but 
the building will forever remain as a reminder of the work that created 
such a difference in the lives of so many people at that site.
  We look forward to a bright future for Thomas Street Health Center in 
this new era. We congratulate them and we bid them well.

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