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USDA Announces Investments in Rural Community Facilities To Enhance Rural Health and Public Safety

Press Release

Date: Nov. 17, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food Government Budget and Spending

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced investments to improve rural community infrastructure, provide essential services and improve access to health care across rural America through Rural Development's Community Facilities (CF) program. Today's investments in health facilities and support for first responders comes as the department celebrates National Rural Health Week.

"Rural America deserves quality, affordable health care, but too often local communities lack the capital to invest in improving the facilities that deliver that care," Vilsack said. "I am especially proud of the role that USDA plays in addressing the critical needs for health care facilities, including mental health facilities."


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