IV 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1200 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2020 Ms. Finkenauer (for herself, Mr. Latta , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Cole , Mrs. Axne , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Kind , Mr. Loebsack , Mrs. Rodgers of Washington , Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Bost , Ms. Craig , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Taylor , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Young , Mr. Keller , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Harder of California ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.

Whereas about 60,000,000 hard-working individuals in the United States live in rural communities; Whereas rural individuals in the United States are increasingly facing barriers to accessing the health care services they need; Whereas rural health facilities in the United States have faced systemic challenges, including low reimbursements, physician workforce shortages, and difficulty accessing certain technologies like telehealth; Whereas these challenges have contributed to 132 rural hospital closures since 2010; Whereas these challenges have made it more difficult for all rural health care facilities to keep their doors open and serve patients; Whereas National Rural Health Day was established to emphasize the importance of rural areas of the United States and recognize the efforts and contributions to address the unique challenges in rural health care; Whereas the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health has recognized National Rural Health Day the third Thursday of each November since 2010; and Whereas National Rural Health Day will be celebrated this year on November 19, 2020: Now, therefore, be it