[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING KATHERINE AUGUSTINE

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 15, 2017

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
to recognize Katherine Augustine's lifetime of achievements that have 
touched countless New Mexicans through her work as a nurse and advocate 
for Native American health. Fittingly, Katherine chronicled her amazing 
experiences in an autobiography that contributes to the history of New 
Mexico.
  Katherine was born on September 30, 1929 in the Pueblo of Laguna. She 
went to Albuquerque Indian High School and attended Sage Memorial 
Hospital School of Nursing in neighboring state, Arizona. In 1951, she 
moved to California and started a family. She later moved back to New 
Mexico.
  Katherine started her career at the Presbyterian Hospital Center, 
where she worked for 29 years. After retiring, she continued to work at 
the Indian Health Service at Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Hospital in San 
Fidel and the Albuquerque Indian Hospital. She also worked at the 
Albuquerque Tribune and the Roundhouse newspaper.
  During the past 22 years, Katherine has volunteered her time with 
numerous organizations, helping neighbors and friends throughout the 
community.
  She was on the Committee of the Ancient Living Village, Vice-
President of the Laguna Colony of Albuquerque, served on the Council of 
Elders at the New Mexico Geriatric Education Center, and was a member 
of the Environmental Health Community Advisory Committee.
  She traveled around the world to promote her favorite projects--
Friendship Force of New Mexico and Sister Cities of Albuquerque.
  I wish Katherine all the best with her future endeavors. Her work has 
and will continue to influence those in her community. Thank you and 
congratulations, Katherine.

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