[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 65 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E890]
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                          KENTUCKY NURSES WEEK

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                          HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 1999

  Mrs. NORTHUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a group of 
Kentuckians who have truly been called to serve others. Each day, 
thousands of children and adults walk into countless clinics, hospitals 
and care facilities to receive care and nurses comfort to those who are 
most in need. This week, I am pleased to join Kentuckians across the 
Commonwealth to celebrate ``Kentucky Nurses Week.''
  Beginning today and lasting until May 12th, we will celebrate and 
honor the work that nurses do for each one of us. I am certain that 
each member of this body has had an experience with a nurse they can 
remember. From the school nurses who helped us clean off that scraped 
knee to the trauma room nurse ready during times of enormous distress, 
we can all appreciate the work the nurses do for our communities. With 
the hard work and compassion of nurses, we are able to receive the 
quality health care we deserve and expect for ourselves and our loved 
ones.
  So today and for the next week, we in Kentucky will take an extra 
moment to offer a kind word or a special thank you to our nurses. The 
days are long, the work not always glamorous, but each day we are 
profoundly effected by the work of nurses, and I for one say thank you.

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