[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING NATIONAL COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE MONTH--2002

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                             HON. DOUG OSE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 24, 2002

  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women who 
work hard everyday to provide quality health care for the elderly, 
disabled, and mentally ill. May is National Community Residential Care 
Month, and I can't think of a better way to pay tribute to these men 
and women.
  Community care providers offer medical, social, and nutritional 
assistance to those in need. They are committed professionals who work 
hard to create comfortable environments for people who are unable to 
care for themselves in their own homes.
  More importantly, these professionals work hard to boost the self-
confidence of those whose confidence is often broken as a result of 
their dependence on others. By caring and interacting with those in 
need, they have enriched the lives of those who they help.
  Again, I want to congratulate all the men and women in this field of 
work. The U.S. Congress certainly appreciates the valuable service they 
provide. We thank you for the job you do and for the compassion which 
you bring to your field.

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