[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE NURSING PROFESSION

  (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. Every year, from May 6 through 12, 
we celebrate the work and the contributions that 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. There, I worked closely with nurses and saw 
firsthand the care and 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. 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.
  A special shout-out to my Aunt Jessie, who is retired now as a nurse 
but cared for so many and made her way to the point where she was the 
executive director of the Pennsylvania Nurses Association. We are very 
proud of the difference that she has made.

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