[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 WELCOMING NURSING AND RESPIRATORY THERAPY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS 
         FROM WEST COAST UNIVERSITY AND AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE

  (Ms. VAN DUYNE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and welcome to 
Washington, D.C., a group of dedicated nursing and respiratory therapy 
students and professionals from West Coast University and American 
Career College.
  West Coast University first opened its Dallas, Texas, campus in 2012 
and has since established a state-of-the-art facility in Richardson, 
providing important education to thousands of students.
  These colleges play a vital role in expanding access to nursing 
education and addressing workforce shortages among healthcare 
professionals across the United States. They are committed to preparing 
the next generation of healthcare professionals to meet our country's 
rising demand for care.
  As the daughter of a nurse, I know firsthand that our healthcare 
workers are our heroes. My mom worked the graveyard shift so she could 
be there to tuck my brother and I into bed and be home for us when we 
woke up.
  Please join me in welcoming these fine students to our Nation's 
Capital as they share with Congress their experience, passion, and 
perspective on providing quality nursing and healthcare.

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