[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E692]
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                       COMMENDING NETTIE PAULSON

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                           HON. GIL GUTKNECHT

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2006

  Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Ms. Nettie 
Paulson of New Ulm, Minnesota, for her service to the Gillette 
Children's Hospital and her dedication to making the patients more 
comfortable as a member of the Friends of Gillette group.
  The Friends of Gillette are volunteers devoted to the children being 
treated at the Gillette Children's Hospital and their families. The 
Friends of Gillette have raised more than $2 million in medical 
assistance for families and they also donate items, such as knitted 
quilts and hats, to patients in an effort to bring comfort and warmth 
to the patient's hospital stay.
  Ms. Nettie Paulson's dedication to the children and families of 
Gillette Children's Hospital has been felt for over 50 years. Through 
the Friends of Gillette program, Ms. Paulson has now donated 1,000 of 
her hand-made quilts to Gillette patients over the years. She has 
touched the lives and hearts of thousands of children and their 
families with her constant kindness.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Paulson is a great example of one who is willing to 
share her talents to help those in need. I commend Ms. Nettie Paulson 
for her decades of service to the children and families of Gillette 
Children's Hospital.

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