[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 177 (Thursday, October 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H5154-H5155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize October 
as American Pharmacists Month.
  As a pharmacist myself, I recognize pharmacists' contributions to our 
healthcare system and our communities.
  Pharmacists play a crucial role in our communities. Over 90 percent 
of the U.S. population can access a pharmacy within a 5-mile radius of 
their homes. For many, they are their main access to healthcare. Ninety 
percent of COVID-19 vaccinations, 60 to 70 percent of flu vaccines, and 
over 80 percent of overall vaccines in the United States are 
administered in pharmacies.
  It is no wonder that pharmacists are the most trusted and accessible 
healthcare professionals in the Nation. I could talk for days about the 
importance of pharmacists in the American

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healthcare system, and I am proud of my own time as a pharmacist.
  During this month of October, make sure to thank a pharmacist, as 
they truly are the backbone of our healthcare system.

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