[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 145 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2061]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING DR. TONDA HUGHES

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 16, 2003

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratulations 
to Dr. Tonda Hughes, who was recently named to the Chicago Gay and 
Lesbian Hall of Fame for her scientific contributions and advocacy in 
lesbian health.
  Dr. Hughes has spent over a decade conducting research on the health 
needs of lesbian women. She is currently conducting the first long-term 
assessment of lesbian women's drinking patterns, the results of which 
will have important policy implications for treatment and prevention. 
Lesbian health has been largely ignored by scientists, and Dr. Hughes' 
work represents much-needed efforts to better the lives of lesbian 
Americans and all Americans.
  Dr. Hughes is an associate professor of nursing at the University of 
Illinois at Chicago and is the director of research for the 
University's Center of Excellence in Women's Health. She has published 
professional journal articles, book chapters, and government 
monographs. In addition to her scholarly work, Dr. Hughes serves on 
advisory boards for several Chicago-area health foundations.
  Each year since 1991, the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame has 
honored members of the Chicago lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 
community. The only municipal hall of fame of its kind, the Chicago Gay 
and Lesbian Hall of Fame recognizes members of the Chicago community 
whose volunteer and professional activities have enriched the lives of 
gay and lesbian residents and the city of Chicago as a whole.
  I congratulate Dr. Tonda Hughes for this honor and applaud her 
important research and the beneficial effects her work has had on the 
well-being of lesbian women in Chicago and beyond.

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