[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16000]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY

  (Ms. JENKINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize November 20 as 
National Rural Health Day.
  I was born and raised in a small town in Kansas. I understand 
firsthand that folks in rural communities deserve access to quality 
health care options. A growing challenge facing folks in many rural 
communities across the country is access to health care. For many rural 
communities, the presence of a critical access hospital could be the 
deciding factor in whether or not the next generation decides to raise 
their family in their hometown.
  These communities are the backbone of America. Congress' commitment 
to ensuring rural communities have access to care has been strong over 
the years, but it must continue. I take to the floor today to reaffirm 
my personal, unwavering support.

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