[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14623]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW SCHOOL OF NURSING AT THE 
                         UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 18, 2015

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the grand 
opening of the new academic building at the University of Michigan 
School of Nursing.
  The University of Michigan School of Nursing is a premier institution 
that is committed to teaching and training the next generation of 
nurses. Consistently recognized as one of the best nursing schools in 
the country, they have trained many individuals who have gone on to 
excel in the field of nursing and give back to their communities. In 
fact, just this year they were recognized for having six subspecialties 
ranked in the Top 10 of the U.S. News and World Report's annual 
rankings. This includes the Nursing Administration program, which is 
ranked second, and the Family Nurse Practitioner and the Gerontology 
Primary Care program, which were both ranked third. This strong praise 
affirms the University's commitment to training the ``leaders and the 
best.''
  Our nation needs more well-trained nurses who are committed to giving 
back to their community. It is great to have a national leader in the 
field in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This new academic building will further 
enhance their ability to train the next generation of nurses who will 
be on the front lines of providing much needed care to those who need 
it most. It is especially exciting that the modern tools within this 
facility will teach students to work in contemporary and collaborative 
environments, which will help them prepare to excel at their jobs. 
Through this 75,000 square-foot new structure, new nurses will continue 
to expand upon the University of Michigan's reputation of excellence 
and high achievement.
  My friend, Dr. Kathleen Potempa, the Dean of the School of Nursing, 
deserves our praise for her leadership in spearheading the opening of 
this new facility and for her dedication to teaching. It is my hope 
that this grand opening will be the start of a new and continued era of 
excellence at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. I ask all 
of my colleagues to join me in honoring the opening of the new School 
of Nursing Academic Building at the University of Michigan. I wish each 
and every new student the best of luck and much success in their future 
endeavors.




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