[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 128 (Saturday, August 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO ONCOLOGY NURSES

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 3, 2007

  Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the 
important and essential role that oncology nurses play in providing 
quality cancer care. Oncology nurses provide clinical, psychosocial and 
supportive care to patients and their families and are integral to our 
Nation's cancer care delivery system.
  I would like to specifically acknowledge Laura Benson from New 
Rochelle, New York, for her service on the Oncology Nursing Society 
Board of Directors, as treasurer, and her role as senior director of 
medical communications and medical information at OSI Pharmaceuticals. 
Laura, who received her bachelors, masters, and nurse practitioner 
degrees from Adelphi University, has served on the ONS Board of 
Directors for the past 3 years. Laura also served as the patient care 
consultant for Schering Oncology Biotech. In this capacity, she 
serviced all of Long Island, New York City, and Westchester County.
  The Oncology Nursing Society has 13 chapters in my home State of New 
York. These chapters serve the oncology nurses in the State and support 
them in their efforts to provide high-quality cancer care to patients 
and their families throughout New York. Laura has served as president 
of her chapter and was awarded ONS' AOCN of the Year award in 1999.
  I would like to once again acknowledge and thank Laura Benson for her 
hard work and leadership on the Oncology Nursing Society Board of 
Directors. As a nurse and leader in the field, Laura has made it her 
life's mission to help others, and she should be applauded for her 
accomplishments.

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