[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 82 (Thursday, May 17, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H5337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CARSON FARIS, RN

  (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, we passed a resolution 
recognizing AmeriCorps Week. While AmeriCorps' particular design 
provides a tuition reward, true volunteering comes with the expectation 
of nothing in return.
  A woman from my hometown of Ocala, Florida so embodies pure 
selflessness that I would like to praise her today publicly.
  Carson Faris is a registered nurse and a certified occupational 
health nurse specialist with E-One. However, her caregiving nature does 
not end there. Nurse Faris mentors addicted women through the rocky 
path of recovery. Further, in addition to her own 10 pets, she shelters 
at-risk cats and serves on the board of directors for the Humane 
Society of Marion County and volunteers at the animal shelter. Also, 
she serves as an advisory board member for the Marion County unit of 
the Florida Blood Centers. Oh, and by the way, she is the treasurer of 
the Florida State Association of Occupational Health Nurses.
  Nurse Faris shines as a beacon of true volunteerism.

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