[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E427-E428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OF GEETA SIKAND

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2026

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor renowned 
nutrition expert Geeta Sikand for her enduring professional commitment 
to improve public health in our Nation through an emphasis on nutrition 
as a preventative measure to combat rising chronic illnesses.
  An Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of 
Cardiology at the University of California, Irvine, Geeta is a leading 
voice in advancing clinical nutrition strategies to prevent and manage 
dyslipidemia and cardiometabolic diseases, particularly in high-risk 
populations.
  Geeta's work has been widely recognized for demonstrating the 
economic and clinical value of medical nutrition therapy in patient 
care. She is currently involved in advocacy efforts supporting the 
Expanded Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, legislation that seeks to 
expand Medicare coverage for nutrition therapy. Beyond research and 
policy work, Geeta has focused on educating health care providers and 
the public about how nutrition counseling can improve health outcomes.
  Recently, Geeta was named one of the Nation's leading dieticians by 
the magazine Today's Dietician. The honor highlights professionals who 
are shaping the future of nutrition

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science and patient care through research, advocacy, and clinical 
practice.
  On behalf of constituents throughout Pennsylvania's 13th 
Congressional District, I wish to thank Geeta Sikand and medical 
professionals like her who strive to reshape how we approach and view 
personal health care in America through our food consumption. I also 
applaud Geeta for her inspiring and enthusiastic approach to this very 
important issue.

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