House Proceeding 05-12-09 on May 12th, 2009 :: 0:49:35 to 0:50:55
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Donna M. Christensen: nurses week on may 6 through may 12, 2009. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from the virgin islands, mrs. christensen, and the gentleman from idaho simpson, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from the virgin islands. mrs. christensen: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their r the speaker pro tempore: without objection.

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Speech By: Donna M. Christensen

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Donna M. Christensen: mrs. christensen: i yield myself such time as i may consume. madam speaker, i rise in strong support of h.res. 192, a resolution that honors the important contributions of nurses in the united states health care system. there are nearly three million nurses nationwide. nurses represent the single largest group of health professionals. nurses are involved in every

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Donna M. Christensen: aspect of care. they are researchers, they help inform and educate the public, and they also help educate doctors, especially those freshly out of medical school or residencies. they monitor health and safety of their patients, they work to provide culturally competent care. earlier this spring energy and commerce hearing witnesses highlighted the important role that nurses play in improving

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Donna M. Christensen: cess to primary care, particularly among the underserved population. i'd like to thank my colleague, representative eddie bernice johnson, a nurse, for her leadership on the issue. i'd also like to thank representative capps who is also a nurse for her continued support of nursing issues and work on this bill and i urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution that observes the important role that nurses play inhe lives of