[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 123 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S9940]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. FAYE G. ABDELLAH

 Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would like to take a moment to 
honor Dr. Faye G. Abdellah, RN, Ed.D., Sc.D., FAAN who is currently 
serving as the Dean of the Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed 
Services University. Dr. Abdellah will be inducted in the National 
Women's Hall of Fame this weekend. Founded in 1969, the Hall is a 
national membership organization in Seneca Falls, New York that honors 
and celebrates the achievements of American women. She will join a list 
of 157 of the most distinguished women in American history, including 
Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Helen Keller, Sandra Day O'Connor, Rosa 
Parks, and Eleanor Roosevelt. Dr. Abdellah is being recognized and 
honored for her pioneering work altering nursing theory and practice, 
for the development of the first tested coronary care unit that saved 
thousands of lives, and for being the first nurse to hold the rank of 
Rear Admiral (Upper Half) and the title of Deputy Surgeon General for 
the United States.
  Dr. Abdellah is the recipient of 79 professional and academic honors. 
She holds eleven honorary degrees from universities that have 
recognized her innovative work in nursing research, in the development 
of the first nurse scientist, as an international expert in health 
policies, and for making invaluable contributions to the health of our 
nation. She has authored and co-authored more than 150 publications, 
some of which have been translated into six languages.
  Dr. Abdellah worked with the Surgeon General in the formation of 
national health policies related to AIDS, drug addiction, violence, 
smoking and alcoholism. She developed the first federal training 
program for health services researchers, health services administrators 
and geriatric nurse practitioners. Dr. Abdellah has worked with state 
and district nursing associations, serving on many work groups and 
committees developing standards of nursing practice, credentialing 
activities, and providing workshops in nursing research.
  As part of her international health outreach role as a nurse and 
health services consultant, she has been a member of official United 
States delegations on exchange missions to Russia, Yugoslavia, and 
France, and designated as coordinator for nursing for the United 
States-Argentina Cooperation in Health and Medical Research Project. 
Dr. Abdellah has also served as a consultant to the Japanese Nursing 
Association on nursing education and research on three separate 
occasions.
  I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. Abdellah for many years. Her 
selfless devotion to duty and extraordinary accomplishments are 
legendary. It is with pride that I congratulate Dr. Abdellah on her 
well-deserved induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Our 
nation can be proud of her long and distinguished service to this 
country.

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