[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5264]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF ONCOLOGY NURSING SOCIETY'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. In recognition of the Oncology Nursing Society's 40th 
anniversary, I want to congratulate ONS for their legacy of excellence 
in oncology nursing and quality cancer care.
  ONS is a professional organization of over 37,000 registered nurses 
and other healthcare providers dedicated to providing care to patients 
in one of the most difficult stages of their lives.
  Since 1975, the Oncology Nursing Society has worked tirelessly to 
lead the transformation of cancer care. ONS is the primary source of 
education for all nurses providing care to people with cancer, 
regardless of the setting.
  In my State of Illinois alone, there are 10 chapters of ONS, with 
more than 1,600 members. In addition, the ONS Chicago chapter is the 
oldest chapter in the country.
  Oncology nurses are there for patients through one of the most 
challenging times in their lives. They help patients and their loved 
ones by caring, teaching, listening, and simply being present.
  As Congress continues to work to increase access to quality care, I 
praise the commitment of ONS in fostering excellence in oncology 
nursing and the care of cancer patients.
  I would like to congratulate all the members of ONS on the occasion 
of its 40th anniversary and wish them many more years of dedicated 
service to the country.

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