[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                 CELEBRATING NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, August 20, 2026

  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
Neighborhood Health Center, one of many that has sought to bring 
primary care health services to the communities of Western New York. 
The Health Resources and Services Administration ranks Neighborhood 
Health Center as the top health center for quality in Western New York, 
and the opening of the newest location in Buffalo marks a tremendous 
step in access to high quality and equitable healthcare.
  With roots in the Civil Rights Movement, the Nation's first 
Neighborhood Health Center opened to address the critical need for 
affordable primary care in underserved communities. Welcoming all 
Western New Yorkers since 1987, Neighborhood Health Center now serves 
as the region's leading primary care provider to more than thirty 
thousand patients. Neighborhood Health Center serves as not just a 
healthcare provider. It offers youth and senior citizen programming, 
education, crime victim assistance, daycare, and much more.
  Neighborhood Health Centers across Western New York find themselves 
at the front line of community enrichment, providing services that 
contribute to mental health, family planning, and individual safety. 
This new site will create employment for the community as well as be 
another symbol of our strive to ensure a stable and supportive system 
in Western New York, with all being welcome at all Neighborhood 
locations. Even those who are uninsured or underinsured.
  Mr. Speaker, let us celebrate the contributions that Neighborhood 
Health Center has made and their unwavering dedication to service that 
they have demonstrated to patients across Western New York. Although 
our work is never ending, please join me in thanking all those who have 
contributed to Neighborhood Health Center as they continue to provide 
exceptional care and contribute to our region.

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