[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  LECOM 30TH ANNIVERSARY PROCLAMATION

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                            HON. MIKE KELLY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2023

  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I proclaim the Lake Erie 
College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) as a pillar of the community.
  Whereas, LECOM has been established since 1992 in Erie, Pennsylvania 
as a college of Osteopathic Medicine and now celebrates its 30th 
Anniversary; and
  Whereas, LECOM has grown to become the Nation's largest medical 
college with campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 
Bradenton, Florida, and Elmira, New York; and
  Whereas, LECOM has prepared and graduated more than 16,000 students 
to become osteopathic physicians, pharmacy practitioners, and dentists 
through programs of excellence in education, research, clinical care, 
and community service to enhance the quality of life through improved 
health for all humanity; and
  Whereas, LECOM has expanded its reach to include exceptional programs 
in graduate studies designed to provide scholars superlative education 
in the respective areas of study; and
  Whereas, LECOM is opening a new School of Podiatric Medicine and 
pursuing opportunities to open additional campuses, further 
demonstrating their steadfast commitment to continue expanding 
healthcare education; and
  Whereas, LECOM offers a quality medical education at an affordable 
price with one of the lowest, private medical college tuitions in the 
Nation; and
  Whereas, LECOM provides students a choice of student-centered 
pathways that match the learning styles of individual students to 
promote success.
  Whereas, LECOM has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of 
the top medical colleges for graduating primary care physicians; and
  Whereas, LECOM is the most applied to medical college in the United 
States; and
  Whereas, LECOM has the Nation's only osteopathic academic health 
system with its own teaching hospitals, a physician network, and a full 
continuum of services for older adults;
  Now therefore be it resolved, that I proclaim LECOM as an acclaimed 
school of Osteopathic Medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  Be if further resolved, that during their 30th anniversary, LECOM is 
commended for the exceptional impact the organization has on the 
communities they serve and for their contributions to improving 
healthcare for all.

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