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“Well, I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your past work. And I thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop) and the staff for working with us. We look forward to ensuring that the VA medical complex at Baldwin Park remains open and continues to be used to provide medical services for our veterans. Finally, Mr. Chair, I would like to insert into the Record two letters to Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki, one from myself and another from the central Florida congressional delegation. Congresss of the United States, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, August 13, 2012. Hon. Eric Shinseki, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC. Dear Secretary Shinseki: As we complete the Lake Nona Veterans' Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), I would like to request that the Baldwin Park Clinic and building it occupies continue to be utilized for primary, inpatient and domiciliary care for our returning veterans and those other veterans who require this type of care. Under this plan, the Baldwin Park clinic would continue to provide essential medical and clinical services for the new VAMC including clinical and primary care assistance, lab work, and pharmacy and outpatient services, including mental health care. Because Florida's veteran population continues to expand, it is important to continue these veteran medical services at this facility for those veterans on the north side of the community so that they can continue to have access to these essential services.…”