[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4361]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING EMILIA CONOLLY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the work of Emilia Conolly, a 
committed health professional in the borough of Brooklyn.
  Emilia is a native of Honduras who immigrated to the United States 
over 20 years ago. She was educated in the New York City public 
schools, including Ft. Hamilton High School, where she received her 
high school diploma. Emilia began her nursing career as a student in 
Interfaith Medical Center's School of Nursing where she made the Dean's 
List, received three honorary awards and ultimately graduated as a 
registered nurse.
  As part of her professional growth and development, she joined the 
nursing department at Brookdale University Medical Center. Presently, 
she specializes in nursing care of critically ill newborns (the 
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). In addition, Emilia serves as a nurse 
preceptor for new graduate nurses. She strives to maintain and to 
develop her clinical expertise by teaching neonatal resuscitation 
classes to both doctors and nurses.
  Emilia is an active member of Interfaith's Nurses Alumnae 
Association. As a member of the Mid-Brooklyn Civic Association, she 
helps to organize and to participate in voter registration, fundraising 
and the selection of candidates for outstanding community service. She 
has also been recognized for her strong negotiating abilities on behalf 
of nursing contracts within the bargaining unit of Local 1199. Emilia 
is married to James Conolly and they are the proud parents of two 
daughters, Taryn and Thalia.
  As stated on one of her awards, Emilia has demonstrated ``compassion, 
empathy and personal interests'' in striving to make a difference in 
the lives of others. Mr. Speaker, please join me in presenting the 
achievements of Emilia Conolly to my colleagues.

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