[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E846]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2007

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate a major 
anniversary and an irreplaceable institution in New York's First 
Congressional District, St. Charles Hospital.
  Established in 1907 by four sisters with a mission to provide 
compassionate care for those in need, St. Charles Hospital has evolved 
into a state of the art community hospital serving tens of thousands of 
patients. The hospital has established itself as a nationally 
recognized center for rehabilitation, providing specialized 
rehabilitation services for pediatric patients, stroke victims, and a 
variety of other debilitating diseases.
  This year, St. Charles Hospital celebrates its 100th anniversary. 
After a century of dedicated service to the community and millions 
served, the hospital has remained loyal to its founding mission of 
compassionate care for the underserved.
  Madam Speaker, there is an Arabic proverb that says: ``He who has 
health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.'' On behalf of the 
residents of New York's First District, I thank St. Charles Hospital 
for providing health and hope to all of us. I congratulate them on 
their 100th anniversary and I hope they continue to improve the lives 
of Long Island's residents for years to come.

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