[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 24 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING PHOENIX OASIS

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 9, 2024

  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the good work of a 
Phoenix-based veterans care facility called Phoenix Oasis. Phoenix 
Oasis, headed by its Director Anthony Pfeffer, demonstrated its 
commitment to our veterans and offered key assistance to U.S. Vets-
Phoenix. When U.S. Vets lost its lease, but did not yet have a new 
facility ready, Phoenix Oasis stepped in and allowed U.S. Vets to 
continue serving veterans. U.S. Vets stayed and offered services to 
veterans for months after the lease had expired, and in that way, 
Phoenix Oasis allowed veterans in need to have continuity of care in a 
stable and supportive environment.
  Indeed, Mr. Pfeffer prioritized providing assistance to U.S. Vets 
notwithstanding the needs of his own program at Phoenix Oasis. The 
veterans served by U.S. Vets benefitted tremendously by this 
compassionate effort and the sacrifices made by Phoenix Oasis and Mr. 
Pfeffer.
  It is commendable that Mr. Pfeffer and Phoenix Oasis take their 
responsibilities to our veterans so deeply and personally. It is rare 
these days to see that level of commitment and I applaud them in so 
doing.
  It is also the 10th anniversary of the founding of Phoenix Oasis. The 
dedicated staff at Phoenix Oasis have provided a decade of service 
delivering safe housing and substance abuse treatment services to 
thousands of veterans during that time. And they did so with dignity 
and respect to our veterans.
  Our veterans helped America when we needed them. When our veterans 
need help, people like Mr. Pfeffer and Phoenix Oasis step in. I thank 
them on behalf of everyone they have helped in the last decade.

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