[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15819-15820]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  NEW LOCAL VA CLINIC IN PLANO, TEXAS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Texas (Mr. Sam Johnson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, our veterans are our 
protectors and defenders of our democracy. For their faithful service 
and sacrifice, I believe that, when our veterans return home, as a 
grateful Nation, we must provide these men and women with good health 
care.
  Now, the Third District of Texas, which I represent, is a deeply 
patriotic community, and it is home to many veterans. To help these 
folks have better access to care, for several years I have been pushing 
for a local VA clinic to be established in our neck of the woods. Well, 
exactly one week ago we got our good news that a location was finally 
chosen.
  Our new community-based outpatient clinic will be at 3804 West 15th 
Street in Plano, Texas. The new Collin County VA Clinic will make a 
huge difference for veterans because they will finally be able to 
receive high-quality care closer to home. It is a huge win for north 
Texas, and I couldn't be happier for our community and our hometown 
heroes.
  It was the right thing to do, and our hard work is paying off. We are 
looking forward to the clinic finally opening its doors in the spring. 
I want to thank all the folks who have helped make the local VA clinic 
a reality.
  I especially want to thank our veterans because they are the reason 
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is happening. They deserve this clinic. They deserve our support. Rest 
assured, I will continue to be a champion for our veterans to see that 
we take good care of them. God bless our veterans. I salute them all.

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