[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 135 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1326-E1327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW SCHOOL OF NURSING AT THE 
                         UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 18, 2015

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the grand 
opening of the new academic building at the University of Michigan 
School of Nursing.
  The University of Michigan School of Nursing is a premier institution 
that is committed to teaching and training the next generation of 
nurses. Consistently recognized as one of the best nursing schools in 
the country, they have trained many individuals who have gone on to 
excel in the field of nursing and give back to their communities. In 
fact, just this year they were recognized for having six subspecialties 
ranked in the Top 10 of the U.S. News and World Report's annual 
rankings. This includes the Nursing Administration program, which is 
ranked second, and the Family Nurse Practitioner and the Gerontology 
Primary Care program, which were both ranked third. This strong praise 
affirms the University's commitment to training the ``leaders and the 
best.''
  Our nation needs more well-trained nurses who are committed to giving 
back to their

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community. It is great to have a national leader in the field in Ann 
Arbor, Michigan. This new academic building will further enhance their 
ability to train the next generation of nurses who will be on the front 
lines of providing much needed care to those who need it most. It is 
especially exciting that the modern tools within this facility will 
teach students to work in contemporary and collaborative environments, 
which will help them prepare to excel at their jobs. Through this 
75,000 square-foot new structure, new nurses will continue to expand 
upon the University of Michigan's reputation of excellence and high 
achievement.
  My friend, Dr. Kathleen Potempa, the Dean of the School of Nursing, 
deserves our praise for her leadership in spearheading the opening of 
this new facility and for her dedication to teaching. It is my hope 
that this grand opening will be the start of a new and continued era of 
excellence at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. I ask all 
of my colleagues to join me in honoring the opening of the new School 
of Nursing Academic Building at the University of Michigan. I wish each 
and every new student the best of luck and much success in their future 
endeavors.

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