[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14984]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                           THE COLORADO TRUST

 Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, today I recognize and congratulate 
the Colorado Trust, as this year marks the 25th anniversary of the 
Trust's opening.
  With the complex goal of advancing the health and well-being of all 
Coloradans, the Colorado Trust has strived to assure affordable, 
superior, and easily accessible health care to Coloradans of all ages. 
From its inception in 1985 the Trust has addressed a variety of 
community needs by giving more than $300 million in grants to an array 
of individuals and groups.
  By developing an understanding of the State's most difficult health 
care concerns, the Trust has been able to bring the many diverse voices 
on health care reform together to work towards a solution that improves 
the lives of all Coloradans. Their shared goal is to achieve access to 
health care for all Coloradans by 2018, and they are well on their way. 
Recently, to give one example, the Trust was able to bring 911 
emergency medical assistance to 38 of Colorado's counties.
  As a result of last year's Colorado Healthcare Affordability Act and 
Federal health care reform, more than 100,000 uninsured Coloradans will 
have coverage. But rather than simply ensuring that these Coloradans 
are covered, the Colorado Trust is ensuring that the care they receive 
is truly affordable while still top notch and accessible. The Colorado 
Trust serves as the exemplar to all of us, demonstrating that by 
working together with a strong commitment to the betterment of others, 
we can tackle the most complex and pressing situations.

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