[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15785]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING LINDA R. WILLIAMS, CRNA, J.D., PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN 
                   ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

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                            HON. JOEL HEFLEY

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 1999

  Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding constituent of Colorado's 5th Congressional District. Ms. 
Linda R. Williams, the outgoing national president of the American 
Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). In my opinion it is 
appropriate at this time to recognize the distinguished career of this 
individual.
  Founded in 1931, the AANA represents over 27,000 certified registered 
nurse anesthetists, or CRNAs, across the country. They work in every 
setting in which anesthesia is delivered, and for all types of surgical 
cases including hospital surgical suites, obstetrical delivery rooms, 
ambulatory surgical centers, and the offices of dentists, podiatrists, 
and plastic surgeons.
  As president, Ms. Williams was responsible for charting the policy 
and direction of the association from 1998-1999. Throughout her 
involvement with the AANA, Ms. Williams has held a variety of 
leadership positions prior to being elected President, including 
Treasurer and a Director of Region 5 on the AANA Board of Directors.
  Ms. Williams began here studies at Stephens College receiving here 
Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Science. She then received her 
Bachelor of Science in Nurse Anesthesiology from Ohio State University 
and her diploma from St. Mary's School of Nursing. Lastly, she received 
her juris doctorate in law from the University of Denver, Colorado 
College of Law.
  Ms. Williams is currently in private practice in Englewood Colorado. 
She has been widely published and speaks often before professional 
groups and societies, which has earned her the esteem and respect of 
her peers and others in all professions.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in recognizing Ms. 
Williams for here notable career and outstanding achievements. 
Congratulations Ms. Williams for a job well done.

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