[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1229]
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                        HONORING CHRISTY WHITNEY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to a deeply compassionate and sensitive woman. Christy 
Whitney has devoted much of her life to helping others in need as a 
Registered Nurse, and ultimately as CEO and President of Hospice and 
Palliative Care of Western Colorado. Today, I recognize Christy's years 
of service before this body of Congress.
  Christy has touched many lives while working in the nursing 
profession for the past 27 years. As recognition of these years of 
dedicated service, she was recently named recipient of the 18th Annual 
Nightingale Award Celebrating Nursing Excellence. Coworkers nominated 
Christy for the award through an essay and several letters of 
recommendation. Peers noted that Christy has an intelligent and 
passionate approach to nursing, characteristics she shares with 
Florence Nightingale, the renowned nineteenth century nurse. Christy 
remains humble about her successes and emphasizes that her 
responsibility as an administrator is to create an environment in which 
others can perform their job well.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before this body of Congress today 
to recognize Christy's compassion and devotion to helping others. I 
would like to congratulate Christy on her prestigious award and the 
profound respect that she has earned from her coworkers. Her life-long 
commitment to serving others certainly warrants the respect of this 
body and our nation. Christy has answered a noble calling by tending to 
those in need and I commend her for her selfless public service.

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