[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22957]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING CACTUS HEALTH SERVICES

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                         HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2007

  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of Health Center Week I 
wish to recognize Cactus Health Services. Cactus Health Services serves 
Terrell and Pecos Counties, two rural communities where access to 
healthcare is often limited. Cactus Health Services, along with other 
community health centers in Texas, provides much needed healthcare to 
uninsured and medically underserved populations. Health centers like 
this one expand access to quality care for all people and contain 
healthcare costs by promoting preventative healthcare and primary care 
services. Health centers are essential to our Nation's healthcare 
system, providing high standards of care, reducing unmet needs in 
underserved communities and encouraging preventative care through 
outreach activities. Health centers guarantee access for all 
individuals, helping to eliminate health disparities and achieve 
healthcare for all. Again, I recognize Cactus Health Services for its 
important contributions to healthcare and for improving the health and 
quality of life of the people of the 23d Congressional District of 
Texas.

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