[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23247-23248]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 BETTY LEE STRECKFUSS, DELEGATE TO THE 2005 WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON 
                                 AGING

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 19, 2005

  Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, during the second week of December, the 2005 
White House Conference on Aging will take place in Washington, D.C. 
This is a once in a decade event where delegates from across the United 
States gather to make policy recommendations to the President and 
Congress on issues of importance to aging generations.
  I had the privilege of nominating Betty Lee Streckfuss, RN, as a 
delegate to the 2005 White House Conference on Aging, and I am proud to 
say that she will be in attendance as

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the delegate from the Second Congressional District of Texas.
  Betty has a long and distinguished background in healthcare. A former 
Head Nurse of the Acute Care Pediatric Unit at Ben Taub Hospital in 
Houston, TX, Betty is currently serving as founder and associate 
partner of Streckfuss and Associates, a Texas based medical consulting 
endeavor specializing in clinical policies, procedures and regulatory 
issues. She is also secretary of the Houston/Harris County Area Agency 
on Aging Advisory Council and a member of the Texas Silver Haired 
Legislature.
  I commend Betty's commitment to healthcare. I have no doubt that her 
experience, insight, and sincere desire to advocate on behalf of our 
aging Americans will serve our community well at the 2005 White House 
Conference on Aging.

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