73 members of the US House of Representatives signed Dear Colleague Letter supporting the Public Health Training Center line item in the federal budget. 11 of the Representatives were from New England! They are pictured, from the top left moving right: Chellie Pingree, of ME’s 1st congressional district, Jim Langevin, of RI’s 2nd congressional district, Peter Welch, of Vermont’s at large congressional district, Ann Kuster, of NH’s 2nd congressional district, Chris Pappas, of NH’s 1st congressional district, Stephen Lynch, of MA’s 8th congressional district, (bottom left moving right) Richard Neal, of MA’s 1st congressional district, Jim McGovern of MA’s 2nd congressional district, Seth Moulton, of MA’s 6th congressional district, Joe Courtney, of CT’s 2nd congressional district, and Jahana Hayes, of CT’s 5th congressional district.

Download the pdf of the full Dear Colleague Letter here.

Like the New England Public Health Training Center, other PHTCs around the country create partnerships among universities, public health departments and community organizations to strengthen the current and future public health workforce.

Creating more support and advocacy around the benefits of training centers and their mission to provide the public with equipped public health professionals to support communities at the local and state level is crucial. The dedication of congresspersons like these are important for continuing our mission.

Other congresspersons around the country who have signed the letter are: