May 10, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 78 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                          NATIONAL NURSES WEEK

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today during 
National Nurses Week to celebrate America's hardworking and 
professional caregivers, our nurses.
  National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 through May 
12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern 
nursing.
  Men and women who enter the nursing profession care for bodies and 
minds and educate and empower patients.
  This rewarding profession allows nurses to deeply impact their 
patients' lives. Often, nurses help those facing serious health 
challenges.
  Nursing is a science; it is an art; and it is a profession for the 
most giving, caring, and compassionate individuals.
  Nurses help patients and their families enter new stages of life. 
From the birth of a child to the challenge of an aging parent, nurses 
are there, providing expertise and encouragement, delivering care and 
compassion, and working to deliver positive outcomes.
  Madam Speaker, some nurses travel the globe caring for others. Others 
are the well-known caregivers in their small communities.
  Wherever they practice, I say thank you to our nurses for caring so 
deeply for all of us.

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