Recognizing Dr. Chris Farnitano

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Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service of Dr. Chris Farnitano.

Dr. Farnitano has dedicated his career and his life to improving the lives of others and advancing wellness and compassionate care in the district that I represent in Contra Costa County and the San Francisco Bay area. Over the course of his 30 years, Chris has served in an important leadership role at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and its clinics and ultimately ended up as the Contra Costa County health officer in 2018.

Chris' commitment to promoting public health and well-being in our community is apparent in all of the work he has done. In 1997, he assisted in the development of the Pittsburg Health Center's HIV Medical Clinic, which was the first of its kind in the Nation. Chris was also instrumental in minimizing the spread of the coronavirus in our county and in the region.

Chris' work has had significant impact on our community, and our county admires his compassion and his dedication and wishes him well in his retirement.

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