[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK

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                             HON. SUSIE LEE

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 27, 2025

  Ms. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the week of March 
24th to March 28th of 2025 as National Area Health Education Centers 
Week, or AHEC week.
  Southern Nevadans are facing a dire shortage of health care 
providers, which means longer wait times, fewer choices, and less 
access to quality care. To solve this crisis, underserved communities 
like ours need to expand the resources we offer so that medical 
providers can learn and grow their careers in southern Nevada.
  AHECs are a part of that solution. These centers connect students to 
local populations, which helps facilitate future engagement and boosts 
care in our communities. That has been and will continue to be key as 
we fight to ensure every Nevadan has access to the health care they 
need.
  The AHEC program has already trained millions of health care 
professionals. Across our state, from Elko to Reno to Las Vegas, the 
AHEC program is strengthening the future of our health care workforce 
which will help the collective health of all Nevadans.
  That's why I'm proud to support this program and why, year after 
year, I've fought to secure essential federal investments in the 
national AHEC program.
  On behalf of my constituents at the Nevada AHEC program, their 
national counterparts, and the thousands of Americans who benefit from 
the care fostered by AHECs, I am proud to recognize this National Area 
Health Education Centers Week.
  I thank them all for their dedication to keeping our communities 
healthy.

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