[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14546]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO IOWA RIVER HOSPICE

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Iowa River 
Hospice, serving the communities of Marshall, Tama, Hardin and Grundy 
counties in Iowa, on celebrating their 25th Anniversary. I also wish to 
express my appreciation for their commitment to providing a comforting 
service to Iowans.
  In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation in to law that 
made hospice care Medicare certified and Iowa River Hospice became 
incorporated. Iowa River Hospice has cared for over 1,900 patients and 
their families over the past three decades. Hospice care is something 
that we all wish was not necessary, but is a life touching service 
which is needed to allow terminal patients to live the final moments of 
their lives to the fullest. Hospice also helps families cope with the 
loss of a loved one close to them. Iowa River Hospice is in the process 
of building a new hospice home and plan on opening their doors in early 
2009.
  Iowa River Hospice is dedicated to benefiting Iowans during an 
extremely difficult time. It is an honor to represent Executive 
Director Marilee Lawler, and all the members of the Iowa River Hospice 
team in the United States Congress and I wish them continued success in 
their future service to central Iowans.

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