[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14396]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO LUZVIMINDA BANARIA

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Luzviminda Banaria, 
R.N., who has distinguished herself as an outstanding nurse and 
citizen.
  Ms. Luzviminda Banaria has worked at the University Medical Center 
for over 16 years as a Registered Nurse. She has worked as the 
pediatric coordinator, and currently is in the surgical department. Ms. 
Banaria holds many certifications as a nurse, but also serves her 
community in many ways. She is currently the secretary for the 
Philippine Nurses Association in Nevada and has been since 2004. She 
has also served with the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Committee, 
the board of directors for Luzon Philippine Association of Nevada, and 
the Bicolanos of Nevada. Ms. Banaria currently serves as the treasurer 
of the National Federation of Filipinos Association of America and was 
the vice president of Western UST Nurses Alumni Association of America 
from 2004-2006. She has even extended a helping hand by sponsoring two 
patients in the Philippines in need of medical care. Ms. Banaria also 
helped coordinate medical missions to the needy in the Philippines. She 
truly has helped many people in the Las Vegas Valley as well as in the 
Philippines.
  Madam Speaker, it is my personal honor to recognize Luzviminda 
Banaria, R.N., in her outstanding service. I applaud her efforts and 
wish her continued success.

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