[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL NURSES WEEK

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 2008

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of 
House Resolution 1086, recognizing this week as National Nurses Week. I 
thank Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for her leadership in 
sponsoring this Resolution so that Congress can honor the nearly 2.9 
million hard working nurses across the country.
  As we celebrate the fine women and men on the front lines of our 
health care system, we recognize that registered nurses are vital to 
quality health care for all Americans. Nurses care for patients at 
every level--from critical care, chronic disease, to preventative and 
wellness care. They work in hospitals, doctor's offices, nursing homes, 
rehabilitation centers, schools and provide in-home care throughout the 
community. Nurses routinely perform some of the most important duties 
of a patient's treatment.
  In this National Nurses Week, I also want to pay special tribute to 
nurses in my district and throughout South Florida. From our elder 
population, to working men and women, to our children, nurses help my 
constituents every day. To honor all that they do, on May 9th, nurses 
in South Florida will participate in a program entitled, ``Nurses 
Making A Difference Every Day.'' I can tell you that nurses do make a 
difference every day and I thank them for their service.
  I hope that this program, and the national attention we give to the 
good work of nurses will encourage more people to consider this noble 
profession. It is projected that the need for registered nurses will 
grow dramatically in the coming years, and we must do all we can to 
support this vital field.
  Madam Speaker, nurses exemplify some of the best that this country 
has to offer. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to highlight 
their value to our communities and the important role nurses play in 
providing quality health care to all of our constituents.

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