[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1080]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOVERY ACT JOBS: TAMPA FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS

  (Ms. CASTOR of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act is putting people to work in my hometown 
of Tampa.
  Last Thursday at the University of Tampa, President Obama announced a 
new jobs initiative that will put thousands and thousands of Floridians 
to work constructing one of the Nation's first segments of high-speed 
rail. And on Monday, I paid a visit to Tampa Family Health Centers to 
meet a number of the medical professionals who have been hired through 
the Recovery Act.
  I visited with Dr. Mildred Perea, a pediatrician. Dr. Perea finished 
her residency at the University of South Florida in June. She was hired 
to work at the community health center in July because of the Recovery 
Act. And since that time, she's been treating children with H1N1 and 
referring them over to the new dental clinic that is now available 
because of the Recovery Act.
  I also met Sophia Dorril, a hardworking medical receptionist who is 
grateful to have a job during this tough economy, and Zer Yang, a 
popular new medical assistant who switched professions, retrained, and 
is making a difference for our neighbors.
  In Tampa alone, we're about to break ground on two new community 
health centers that are vitally needed in East Tampa and Egypt Lake. So 
more jobs are on the way.
  The Recovery Act is putting folks to work in my hometown, work that 
is making a significant difference in the lives of children and 
families in my community.

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