[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18020]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING NEAL INGALLS SANDERS FOR HIS 33 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                   OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 2, 2013

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Neal Sanders for his 33 
years of faithful service on the Board of Directors of the Open Door 
Community Health Centers.
  Originally from Covina, California, Neal Sanders has demonstrated a 
life-long commitment to community service, including a successful 
career as one of the most highly respected and desired criminal defense 
attorneys of Humboldt County. A graduate of California Western in San 
Diego, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree followed by his Juris 
Doctorate at McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Neal Sanders is a 
member of the California State Bar, lifetime member of the Traynor 
Society, and recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award. His passion 
for helping others extends beyond his career to his roles as former 
chair and commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, former board 
member of the Humboldt Arts Council, former board member and chair of 
Redwood Legal Assistance, and current board member of the Open Door 
Community Health Centers.
  When Neal Sanders joined the Open Door Board of Directors in 1980, he 
joined an organization committed to expanding access to quality health 
care on California's north coast, regardless of age, income, or ability 
to pay. Through 33 years of unprecedented growth, he has served in a 
variety of positions including chair of the board. Neal Sanders helped 
guide Open Door from a small storefront operation to being the largest 
primary care provider in Northern California. He was instrumental in 
securing the USDA loan that helped build the Humboldt Open Door Clinic 
in Arcata--the first fully functional health center in the Open Door 
system. Neal Sanders continues to share his time, talent and commitment 
as an active board member and leader in health care access for all 
residents of the north coast.
  Mr. Speaker, Neal Ingall Sanders' dedication to serving his 
community, and specifically his decades of service to the Open Door 
Community Health Centers, is commendable and worthy of recognition. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in recognition of his many contributions 
to the people of Northern California.

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