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HONORING REYMUNDO ESPINOZA

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On 2023-09-26, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING REYMUNDO ESPINOZA" in the House. The speech addressed healthcare and also covered taxes.

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HONORING REYMUNDO ESPINOZA

Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E886] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING REYMUNDO ESPINOZA ______ HON. ZOE LOFGREN of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the accomplishments of Mr. Reymundo Espinoza upon his retirement. He has worked to provide healthcare for those in need for 48 years throughout California and Arizona. Mr. Espinoza was raised in the small desert town of Coachella, California, where farming was the predominant industry. Upon graduation from Coachella Valley High School, he attended Stanford University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He received his Master of Public Health degree, specializing in Hospital Administration, from UC Berkeley in 1975. Since 1987, he has served as CEO of the Gardner Family Health Centers. For 37 years, his vision for health equity and his commitment to access for the most vulnerable and underserved in our community have yielded impressive results: Growing Gardner from a single clinic to thirteen sites (including two mobile units). Increasing patients served from 8,000 to nearly 45,000 while providing high quality comprehensive medical and behavioral healthcare including prevention and education, early intervention, treatment, and advocacy services. Participating in the Healthy Kids Initiative to ensure all children who are part of low-income households in our community could have access to a health coverage program. Being a Founder, Chairperson and Board Member of Community Health Partnership health centers, a consortium of community clinics that advocate for and create healthcare access to low-income populations in Santa Clara County. Co-Founding the California Primary Care Association to advocate for and create healthcare access to low-income populations in California. During the Pandemic, Gardner Family Health Centers held the first community large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic in Santa Clara County. From April 2020 to June 2021, approximately 12,000 individuals were tested, and 26,000 COVID-19 vaccinations were provided. He has received many awards and recognition for his leadership in healthcare. For example, in 2023 he was awarded the Silver Medal Jefferson Award for expanding quality affordable healthcare so the South Bay's underserved can live healthier lives. In 2023 he received the Latinx Business Leadership Award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal. His vision and legacy remain an inspiration and guiding light in these challenging but hopeful times. His expertise, good judgment, skillful leadership, and compassion have made him an outstanding member of our community. I consider him a valued colleague and friend and I join the community of Silicon Valley in honoring him and wishing him well in retirement. ____________________

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HONORING REYMUNDO ESPINOZA Congressional Record, Volume 169 Issue 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023) [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E886] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING REYMUNDO ESPINOZA ______ HON. ZOE LOFGREN of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the accomplishments of Mr. Reymundo Espinoza upon his retirement. He has worked to provide healthcare for those in need for 48 years throughout California and Arizona. Mr. Espinoza was raised in the small desert town of Coachella, California, where farming was the predominant industry. Upon graduation from Coachella Valley High School, he attended Stanford University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He received his Master of Public Health degree, specializing in Hospital Administration, from UC Berkeley in 1975. Since 1987, he has served as CEO of the Gardner Family Health Centers. For 37 years, his vision for health equity and his commitment to access for the most vulnerable and underserved in our community have yielded impressive results: Growing Gardner from a single clinic to thirteen sites (including two mobile units). Increasing patients served from 8,000 to nearly 45,000 while providing high quality comprehensive medical and behavioral healthcare including prevention and education, early intervention, treatment, and advocacy services. Participating in the Healthy Kids Initiative to ensure all children who are part of low-income households in our community could have access to a health coverage program. Being a Founder, Chairperson and Board Member of Community Health Partnership health centers, a consortium of community clinics that advocate for and create healthcare access to low-income populations in Santa Clara County. Co-Founding the California Primary Care Association to advocate for and create healthcare access to low-income populations in California. During the Pandemic, Gardner Family Health Centers held the first community large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic in Santa Clara County. From April 2020 to June 2021, approximately 12,000 individuals were tested, and 26,000 COVID-19 vaccinations were provided. He has received many awards and recognition for his leadership in healthcare. For example, in 2023 he was awarded the Silver Medal Jefferson Award for expanding quality affordable healthcare so the South Bay's underserved can live healthier lives. In 2023 he received the Latinx Business Leadership Award from the Silicon Valley Business Journal. His vision and legacy remain an inspiration and guiding light in these challenging but hopeful times. His expertise, good judgment, skillful leadership, and compassion have made him an outstanding member of our community. I consider him a valued colleague and friend and I join the community of Silicon Valley in honoring him and wishing him well in retirement. ____________________