[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4752]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING HOWARD UNIVERSITY PHARMACY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 24, 2014

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me 
in recognizing and congratulating the Howard University Pharmacy Alumni 
Association on 55 years of service to the Howard University College of 
Pharmacy and to the profession of pharmacy.
  Pharmacy education is an essential part of the core curriculum at 
Howard University. Since its establishment, Howard University has 
consistently educated diverse, culturally competent and thoughtful 
pharmacists. In fact, one of Howard University's earliest graduates 
earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Pharmacy, and started the legacy of 
service and excellence that has defined subsequent generations of 
graduates.
  The College of Pharmacy's graduates work tirelessly to address 
existing and emerging health care concerns, including health care 
disparities along racial and economic lines. However, their call to 
serve extends well beyond the clinical and beyond the confines of their 
profession. For 55 years, the Pharmacy Alumni Association has served as 
one of the most effective advocates for the school and its students. 
Through its efforts, countless students have received scholarships and 
mentoring that enabled and empowered them to join this noble 
profession.
  I ask the House to join me in celebrating the Pharmacy Alumni 
Association's 55th anniversary, and I wish the Howard University 
Pharmacy Alumni Association many more years of success as they continue 
to provide financial and networking opportunities to the next 
generation of pharmacists.

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