[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E729]
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                     RECOGNIZING KENTUCKY'S NURSES

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                          HON. ANNE M. NORTHUP

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2002

  Mrs. NORTHUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
important group of Kentuckians who continue to exhibit an incredible 
dedication to serving others. Nurses remain an integral part of our 
Kentucky community, as they are vital to our well-being and survival. 
The American Nurses Association and the Kentucky Nurses Association 
have declared May 6 to May 12, 2002 as Kentucky Nurses' week, and I 
encourage all Kentuckians to join with me in honoring the nursing 
profession.
  The men and women of the nursing profession proudly represent all 
races, religions and creeds in a variety of settings. Whether serving 
in a large hospital, a small doctor's office or in one of their many 
other capacities, nurses are committed to providing quality health care 
to all citizens. As the nation's largest group of health professionals, 
nurses are assuming an ever increasing responsibility and 
accountability for their community's health care needs. They have 
continued to demonstrate their professionalism by striving to upgrade 
care standards and improve their services. In fact, I'm sure we can all 
remember a time where a nurse's kind words, or gentle smile, provided 
comfort.
  With a wide variety of responsibilities, nurses are always prepared 
to offer the best possible health care to their patients. Nurses are 
there to help the sick get better and to make sure the healthy stay 
that way. Appropriately, the Kentucky theme this year is ``Unsung 
Heroes.'' I am proud to call attention to all of the nurses in our 
Kentucky community and hope you will join with me in celebrating the 
tireless efforts of our ``unsung heroes.''

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