[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1671]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING VERNITA TODD, CEO OF HEART CITY HEALTH CENTER

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute 
to a champion of public health in my district as she moves to 
California to continue her work serving the public.
  As chief executive officer of Heart City Health Center in Elkhart, 
Indiana, Vernita Todd has tirelessly advocated on behalf of others. 
Over the last 10 years, she has led the Center in achieving its mission 
of contributing to the health of our community by providing access to 
high-quality and accessible health care.
  Vernita has received national recognition for her role in 
prioritizing advocacy as a crucial component to Heart City Health 
Center's mission. Whether at the city, State, or Federal level, the 
impact of her work can surely be felt by thousands.
  On behalf of the people of Indiana's Second Congressional District, I 
thank Vernita Todd for her contributions to improving thousands of 
lives throughout the northern Indiana community and the country as a 
whole. I wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

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