[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5665]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             THANK A NURSE

  (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize all the hard-
working nurses across America.
  Nursing is our country's largest healthcare profession. There are 
more than 3.1 million registered nurses working on the front lines with 
patients across the country.
  Beyond working in hospitals, nurses work at private practices, public 
health agencies, primary care clinics, home health care, nursing homes, 
and outpatient facilities.
  Nurses perform a number of important duties. They are a pillar of our 
healthcare system and are vital in creating a healthier America. An 
increased emphasis on preventative care means nurses will become even 
more important in the future.
  Nurses do important and fantastic work and are an integral part of 
our healthcare system. If you know a nurse--or the next time you see 
one--thank them for what they do.

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