[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2048]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center for their outstanding 
service to the heroic men and women who serve in our Armed Forces.
  The Providence VA Medical Center is an award-winning health care 
facility in Rhode Island providing personalized outpatient and 
inpatient health care to our veterans. Recently the Providence VA 
received the National Center for Patient Safety's 2010 Cornerstone 
Recognition Program Bronze Award for successfully providing high 
quality health services to our veterans.
  The men and women who serve in the Armed Forces put their lives on 
the line every day to protect the freedoms that we enjoy here at home. 
We owe our troops, veterans, and their families our utmost gratitude 
and respect, in addition to exceptional medical care for their great 
sacrifices on our behalf.
  I commend the Providence VA Medical Center for their excellent 
service to our veterans. Congratulations on your achievements, and 
thank you for your commitment to Rhode Island's veterans.

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