IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1594 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Rural Health Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 21, 2024 
Ms. TOKUDA (for herself, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. BALDERSON, Ms. BALINT, 
Mr. BERGMAN, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Ms. CARAVEO, Mr. CAR-
TER of Louisiana, Mr. CLINE, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. DAVIS of 
North Carolina, Mr. EZELL, Mr. FINSTAD, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GRAVES 
of Missouri, Ms. HOYLE of Oregon, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. JOHN-
SON of Georgia, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KILMER, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. 
LARSEN of Washington, Ms. LEE of Nevada, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, 
Mr. MANN, Ms. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MEUSER, Mrs. MILLER of West Vir-
ginia, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. ROSE, Mr. RUIZ, 
Ms. SALINAS, Ms. SCHOLTEN, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. 
SORENSEN, Ms. SPANBERGER, Ms. STANSBURY, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMP-
SON of California, Mr. TRONE, Mr. VAN ORDEN, Mr. VASQUEZ, Ms. 
WILD, and Mr. LAMALFA) 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 over 66,300,000 hard-working individuals in the 
United States live in rural communities; 
Whereas individuals in the United States in rural areas live 
in pursuit of the common good and keep values of the 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:58 Nov 22, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR1594.IH
HR1594
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
•HRES 1594 IH 
United States alive by fostering a spirit of generosity and 
respect among neighbors; 
Whereas rural health care providers and patients showcase a 
selfless and community-minded spirit; 
Whereas rural areas in the United States are places of oppor-
tunity for— 
(1) mission-minded health professionals to provide 
individualized care to patients and entire communities; 
and 
(2) fueling innovations in rural health infrastruc-
ture, quality, and delivery; 
Whereas health care providers in rural areas are uniquely po-
sitioned to deliver value-based holistic care; 
Whereas rural health care providers are known and trusted 
by their patients; 
Whereas residents in rural areas tend to experience lower life 
expectancy and poorer health status due to structural, 
behavioral, and geographic factors; 
Whereas residents in rural areas face barriers to accessing 
health care due to higher uninsured and underinsured 
rates, lack of reliable transportation or transportation op-
tions, often increased exposure to public health and occu-
pational hazards, and a limited number of available pro-
viders, especially those providing specialized care; 
Whereas rural health facilities in the United States face sys-
temic challenges, including clinician workforce shortages 
and lower volumes of services spread over fixed costs; 
Whereas the systemic challenges rural health facilities face 
makes it increasingly difficult for rural health care facili-
ties to keep their doors open to serve patients; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:58 Nov 22, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR1594.IH
HR1594
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS