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RECOGNIZING LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-DICKSON CITY

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On 2026-02-09, Representative Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-DICKSON CITY" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare and also covered taxes, the environment.

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RECOGNIZING LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-DICKSON CITY

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Page H2085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-DICKSON CITY (Mr. BRESNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BRESNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible response to the fire at Lehigh Hospital-Dickson City last Wednesday night. Thanks to the quick action of hospital staff and first responders, every patient and staff member was safely evacuated and relocated, many to nearby hospitals, including Regional Hospital of Scranton, Wilkes- Barre General, Geisinger CMC, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley. What could have been a devastating crisis instead showed the best of northeastern Pennsylvania. First responders and hospital teams from across the region stayed calm, worked together, and made sure every patient was safe. Our team monitored the situation from the district and our congressional office throughout the night, staying in constant contact with the White House, CMS, hospital leadership, State officials, and local responders to make sure that everyone had the support they needed. As Lehigh Valley-Dickson City begins to recover, my office will continue working alongside hospital leadership and local partners, providing any help needed to get the facility back on its feet. This is what NEPA does. We look out for our neighbors, and we take care of one another. ____________________

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RECOGNIZING LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-DICKSON CITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [House] [Page H2085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL-DICKSON CITY (Mr. BRESNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BRESNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible response to the fire at Lehigh Hospital-Dickson City last Wednesday night. Thanks to the quick action of hospital staff and first responders, every patient and staff member was safely evacuated and relocated, many to nearby hospitals, including Regional Hospital of Scranton, Wilkes- Barre General, Geisinger CMC, and Geisinger Wyoming Valley. What could have been a devastating crisis instead showed the best of northeastern Pennsylvania. First responders and hospital teams from across the region stayed calm, worked together, and made sure every patient was safe. Our team monitored the situation from the district and our congressional office throughout the night, staying in constant contact with the White House, CMS, hospital leadership, State officials, and local responders to make sure that everyone had the support they needed. As Lehigh Valley-Dickson City begins to recover, my office will continue working alongside hospital leadership and local partners, providing any help needed to get the facility back on its feet. This is what NEPA does. We look out for our neighbors, and we take care of one another. ____________________