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RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK

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On 2025-03-27, Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-3) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare.

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RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E258] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK ______ HON. SUSIE LEE of nevada in the house of representatives Thursday, March 27, 2025 Ms. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the week of March 24th to March 28th of 2025 as National Area Health Education Centers Week, or AHEC week. Southern Nevadans are facing a dire shortage of health care providers, which means longer wait times, fewer choices, and less access to quality care. To solve this crisis, underserved communities like ours need to expand the resources we offer so that medical providers can learn and grow their careers in southern Nevada. AHECs are a part of that solution. These centers connect students to local populations, which helps facilitate future engagement and boosts care in our communities. That has been and will continue to be key as we fight to ensure every Nevadan has access to the health care they need. The AHEC program has already trained millions of health care professionals. Across our state, from Elko to Reno to Las Vegas, the AHEC program is strengthening the future of our health care workforce which will help the collective health of all Nevadans. That's why I'm proud to support this program and why, year after year, I've fought to secure essential federal investments in the national AHEC program. On behalf of my constituents at the Nevada AHEC program, their national counterparts, and the thousands of Americans who benefit from the care fostered by AHECs, I am proud to recognize this National Area Health Education Centers Week. I thank them all for their dedication to keeping our communities healthy. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E258] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS WEEK ______ HON. SUSIE LEE of nevada in the house of representatives Thursday, March 27, 2025 Ms. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the week of March 24th to March 28th of 2025 as National Area Health Education Centers Week, or AHEC week. Southern Nevadans are facing a dire shortage of health care providers, which means longer wait times, fewer choices, and less access to quality care. To solve this crisis, underserved communities like ours need to expand the resources we offer so that medical providers can learn and grow their careers in southern Nevada. AHECs are a part of that solution. These centers connect students to local populations, which helps facilitate future engagement and boosts care in our communities. That has been and will continue to be key as we fight to ensure every Nevadan has access to the health care they need. The AHEC program has already trained millions of health care professionals. Across our state, from Elko to Reno to Las Vegas, the AHEC program is strengthening the future of our health care workforce which will help the collective health of all Nevadans. That's why I'm proud to support this program and why, year after year, I've fought to secure essential federal investments in the national AHEC program. On behalf of my constituents at the Nevada AHEC program, their national counterparts, and the thousands of Americans who benefit from the care fostered by AHECs, I am proud to recognize this National Area Health Education Centers Week. I thank them all for their dedication to keeping our communities healthy. ____________________