[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16048]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    ``LA FE'' CLINIC, EL PASO, TEXAS

  (Mr. REYES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, this morning I would like to take a moment 
to recognize a community health clinic in my district that has recently 
received national recognition.
  The clinic is called Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, or, as we call 
it in El Paso, ``La Fe'' Clinic. It was named as the best clinic in the 
Nation by one of the largest Hispanic advocacy groups in the United 
States, the National Concilio de la Raza.
  I am very proud of the work that La Fe Clinic is doing in El Paso. It 
is truly a stellar facility that serves the needs of many local 
community residents.
  I should add that many of these residents would have no other place 
to receive affordable health care if it were not for La Fe Clinic. This 
clinic has been at the center of this community for 34 years and 
continues to play an integral part in the health of El Paso's south 
side residents.
  La Fe Clinic is truly a remarkable organization. In 1999, this clinic 
served almost 18,000 clients. This facility provides low-cost 
prescription medication to the elderly and to other patrons; provides 
pediatric care; provides dental care, even treating the dental needs of 
patients with AIDS; and assists in signing up children for the CHIPS 
program in Texas.
  I would like to recognize the chief executive officer, Mr. Salvador 
Balcorta, and the staff of the La Fe Clinic for maintaining a vision 
and focus for the clinic many times against what seemed to be 
insurmountable odds.

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