“Community health centers are crucial to our nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This federal funding will help local health providers combat the evolving challenges of this public health crisis and deliver quality health care services for individuals and families in South Texas. As a senior appropriator, I am committed to funding health centers because they are our country’s first line of defense against the coronavirus. I would like to thank Monty Small, CEO of Atascosa Health Center, and the rest of his staff for their dedication to protecting our community during these unprecedented times.”

As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Cuellar helped secure $100 million for health centers funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in the first COVID-19 spending package. HRSA-funded health centers may use the awards to address screening and testing needs, acquire medical supplies and boost telehealth capacity in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.