[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 83 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   NATIONAL NURSES APPRECIATION WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
National Nurses Appreciation Week and to celebrate America's 
hardworking and professional caregivers, our nurses.
  National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 to May 12, 
during which time was the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder 
of modern nursing.
  Now, more than ever, nurses deserve our collective gratitude. Our 
country has faced unprecedented challenges in the wake of COVID-19, and 
nurses across the country selflessly stood ready to assist their 
communities and neighbors in need. They spend countless hours away from 
their families and loved ones while placing themselves on the front 
line of our national response to the pandemic.
  Nursing is a science and an art, reserved for those among us who are 
the most giving, caring, and passionate about helping others. Nurses 
are there for major milestones in patient's lives, from birth of a 
child to the challenges of an aging patient. Patients and family 
members can count on their compassion, guidance, and care.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank each and every nurse for the hard work they do. 
Their contributions have not gone unrecognized, especially during some 
our most trying times.

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