[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11043]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS ACT

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to 
legislation I'm reintroducing, the School-Based Health Centers Act.
  My bill is simple and straightforward. It reauthorizes the only 
source of Federal support dedicated to the operations of school-based 
health centers. These centers provide vital, preventive, and primary 
health services to over 2 million students nationwide. They are often 
the only source of health care for children and adolescents, and they 
are easily accessible, keeping students healthy, in school, and 
learning.
  Yet, in the current economic climate, many of the nearly 2,000 
centers are at risk of cutting services, jobs, or even closing. That's 
why I've reintroduced legislation to ensure that these important health 
centers not only remain open, but can expand to serve even more 
students.
  Students deserve reliable access to quality comprehensive health care 
services, and at school-based health centers, they can find one of the 
best ways to do just that.
  I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in cosponsoring the School-
Based Health Centers bill.

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