[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11349]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH

  (Mrs. DAHLKEMPER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Sisters of 
St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania.
  This year marks the 150th anniversary of service to the Diocese of 
Erie by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Since 1860, the Sisters of St. 
Joseph have cared for the people of Erie. They have provided quality 
education for our children, including establishing schools like my alma 
mater, Villa Maria Academy. To care for the sick and elderly, the 
sisters founded St. Vincent Hospital in Erie and the St. Vincent School 
of Nursing.
  The dedication of the Sisters of St. Joseph has no bounds. They serve 
as nurses, teachers, social workers, ministers, and community leaders. 
As a former student of the sisters, I am eternally grateful for their 
love and guidance.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to honor the Sisters of St. Joseph of 
Northwestern Pennsylvania today, and I thank them for 150 years of 
service to our community.

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