[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO PATTY MURPHY

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Patty Murphy, a 
volunteer from southern Nevada, who because of her time and efforts 
helping others, has earned the distinguished President's Volunteer 
Service Award.
  Patty is a volunteer nurse with the Medical Reserve Corps of Clark 
County. In September 2005 after the destructive forces of Hurricane 
Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast, she was deployed to Mobile, 
Alabama. There she worked on the M.S. Holiday, a cruise ship that 
temporarily housed evacuees following the Katrina aftermath. For 2 
weeks Patty worked with a team of heath care professionals to provide 
medical care for the evacuees.
  The Medical Reserve Corps of Clark County is a committed and 
available reserve of practicing and retired health care professionals 
that can be rapidly mobilized to strengthen medical response 
capabilities during large-scale local emergencies. Although this 
organization was created by the local community for the local 
community, the leadership and experience provided by this group has 
proved to be a viable asset for a disaster on the opposite side of the 
country.
  In 2002, President George W. Bush called on all Americans to make a 
difference in their communities through volunteer service. He created 
USA Freedom Corps, an Office of the White House, to strengthen and 
expand volunteer service. The President's Volunteer Service Award is 
presented to outstanding individuals who have displayed an outstanding 
example of service and who have accumulated over 100 hours of service.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Patty Murphy on the floor of 
the House today. Her example of service testifies to all of us that we 
can all do a little more to help our neighbor. I applaud her for her 
efforts.

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