[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 78 (Monday, May 6, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2862]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES 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 to honor the men 
and women in the nursing profession. This week is National Nurses Week, 
and every year from May 6 through May 12, we celebrate the work and 
contributions nurses make in the healthcare field. National Nurses Week 
ends on Florence Nightingale's birthday, the founder of modern-day 
nursing.
  Prior to serving in Congress, I spent nearly three decades in the 
healthcare profession, and there I worked closely with nurses and saw 
firsthand the care and the compassion that they showed their patients.
  Nursing is a science and an art, reserved for those who are the most 
caring, giving, and passionate about helping others. Nurses provide 
their patients and families with comfort, compassion, guidance, and 
care.
  Mr. Speaker, we should always thank our nurses for their hard work 
and dedication, and please join me in recognizing the nursing community 
this week. We should all be grateful for their commitment to caring for 
others, especially during these trying times.

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