[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 43 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1065]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      PAYING TRIBUTE AND WELCOMING WEST COAST UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

  (Ms. VAN DUYNE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to pay tribute to 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 has been educating and preparing students for 
nursing and healthcare-related careers for more than 100 years. WCU is 
well known for its preeminent undergraduate, master's, and doctorate 
nursing programs.
  WCU established a campus in Dallas in 2012. In 2021, after a decade 
of proven excellence in student outcomes, WCU opened a state-of-the-art 
nursing, occupational therapy, and physician assistants campus in 
Richardson. The school serves approximately 1,100 campus-based and 
2,000 online students. WCU also has a campus in Florida that serves 
approximately 1,000 students.
  Through its campuses in Texas, California, and Florida, West Coast 
University and American Career College are 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.
  Please join me in welcoming these fine students to our Nation's 
Capitol as they share with Congress their experience, passion, and 
perspective on providing quality nursing and healthcare.

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