[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E440]
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                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE PINK LADIES

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today in 
order to recognize the Pink Ladies of Delta, Colorado. This group of 
women has been truly dedicated to serving their community through 
numerous volunteer efforts with the Delta County Memorial Hospital. I 
would like to pay tribute to their efforts before this body of Congress 
and this nation today.
  Over 65 strong, the ``Pink Ladies'' get their name from their 
distinctive pink jackets. Some work cleaning the whirlpool tubs used by 
rehabilitation patients, others greet people at the visitor's desk or 
in the cafeteria, and others knit baby caps for newborns. By donating 
more than 16,000 hours in the past year, the Pink Ladies have helped 
the hospital save more than $85,000. The ladies have also raised money 
to fund an annual scholarship for health care students, while also 
donating much-needed medical equipment.
  Helping those in need is truly admirable work, and these women have 
taken on this work with passion and fervor. It is very inspirational to 
see a group of people who work this much in order to help others in 
their community, and I feel lucky to have the ability to honor these 
women who have worked so selflessly for such a long time.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize the Pink Ladies 
before this body of Congress and this nation for their dedication to 
their community hospital. Their volunteer efforts have truly been a 
wonderful benefit to not only the people of Delta County, but to the 
people of the State of Colorado as well.

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