[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 69 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO NURSES AT WOODLAND TERRACE

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2003

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor 
of the nurses at the Woodland Terrace Nursing Home in my home District 
of Florida.
  As you all know, this is national nurses week and I am privileged to 
speak on behalf of the many talented nurses at Woodland Terrace. The 
Fifth District of Florida, and in fact the entire State of Florida, has 
a large and growing population of senior citizens. I firmly believe 
that seniors are one of our nation's most valuable assets. We will be 
judged on how well we care for our seniors.
  The nurses at Woodland Terrace have not shied away from this 
important responsibility. I continue to be impressed with the quality 
of care at Woodland Terrace; a standard which is largely attributable 
to the nurses who work there.
  At a time when many analysts are predicting a nursing shortage in the 
near future, it is critical that the nursing workforce be given proper 
commendation for continual hard work and dedication to what can seem 
like a thank-less profession. With that, I offer my most sincere thank 
you to the nurses at Woodland Terrace for a job well done!

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