[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 1, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H1771-H1772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, keeping in mind the national nursing 
shortage that health care experts cite could become pervasive, I would 
like to congratulate the School of Nursing at my two-time alma mater, 
Florida International University, for its commitment to the future of 
nursing.
  The school recently celebrated its 20th year of existence and already 
has produced exceptional nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing 
leaders who contribute to the health and well-being of south Florida. 
Its prominent faculty includes as director Dr. Divina Grossman; Dr. 
Kathleen Blais; Dr. Marie-Luise Friedemann; Paula Alexander-Delpech; 
and Dr. John McDonough.
  By reaching out to high school and first year college students, 
focusing on underrepresented minority groups and retraining foreign 
doctors for nursing, the school is working toward a slogan of Solving 
the Nursing Shortage Through Excellence and Opportunity.
  Mr. Speaker, the FIU School of Nursing has come a long way, and I ask 
that

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my colleagues join me in congratulating it for 20 years of unparalleled 
excellence for our community and indeed our Nation.

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