[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16970]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RHODE ISLAND NURSES INSTITUTE

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
achievements of the Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College 
Charter High School, the first middle college established in Rhode 
Island, and the first American charter school that is dedicated to the 
nursing profession.
  My grandmother Lucy Cicilline was a proud nurse at St. Joseph's 
Hospital for many years.
  As a 4-year program, this institution helps to bridge the gap between 
high school and college, providing students who have graduated ninth 
grade with an innovative learning experience that allows them to 
graduate with a high school diploma and nursing credentials so they can 
enter the workforce successfully.
  The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School 
first opened its doors 2 years ago and today provides a quality 
education for 272 young people from my home State of Rhode Island.
  If we are serious about getting our economy back on the right track, 
we need to find new, innovative ways to make sure that young people 
have the opportunity to go to college or begin their careers equipped 
with the skills they need to compete in a global economy. The Nursing 
Institute Middle College is showing us one way to achieve this goal.
  I want to applaud the work of Chief Executive Officer Pamela McCue, 
their entire faculty, staff, and all of the students.

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