[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 194 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4764]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         MILLIONS OF AMERICANS RELY ON RURAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

  (Mr. MOYLAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MOYLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National 
Rural Health Day to honor the millions of Americans who rely on rural 
healthcare systems and to shine a light on the unique challenges faced 
by our rural and territory communities.
  In places like Guam, distance is not measured in miles but in oceans. 
When a family needs specialty care, when a child requires emergency 
service, and when one of our manamko seeks follow-up treatment, the 
nearest option may be thousands of miles away.
  Hospitals and healthcare facilities across our Nation, including Guam 
Memorial Hospital, bear tremendous responsibility with limited 
resources. It is the doctors, the nurses, and allied health 
professionals at Guam who meet the responsibility every day. They 
provide lifesaving care despite higher costs, workforce shortages, and 
outdated reimbursement formulas.
  Financial sustainability for these institutions is not just about 
healthcare. It is about equality, economic stability, and national 
security. That is why I am working on policies to strengthen 
reimbursement, modernize Federal support programs, and expand workforce 
pipelines so every community, no matter how remote, can count on its 
providers and hospitals for quality care.

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