I would like to encourage my colleagues to support the Care Corps Demonstration Act. By the year 2030, there will be more than 72 million older Americans. As they age, many of these seniors will require long-term support and services, placing a significant burden on our elder care system that is already struggling to provide and finance services to our seniors. The Care Corps Demonstration Act, which my colleague Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham and I have introduced, will address this growing need by placing Care Corps volunteers in communities where they will provide essential services to seniors that will allow these older Americans to remain independent. In turn, these wonderful volunteers will receive assistance in paying down their educational expenses. More importantly, Mr. Speaker, this program will help us train a new generation of healthcare providers to meet our Nation's demand for senior care services b giving our students essential, real-world experience in the field. Mr. Speaker, this bill will create stronger communities across our Nation by bringing generations of Americans together. I encourage my colleagues to support our bill, the Care Corps Demonstration Act, of this session. The bill number, Mr. Speaker, is H.R. 3493. So please contact my congressional office or the office of Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham to cosponsor H.R. 3493. ____________________
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