Political Quotes

“Mr. President, nearly 2 weeks ago we first witnessed the devastation that came about as a result of the massive earthquake in Haiti. As millions of Americans watched the heart-wrenching scenes on television, we united as a people to send millions of dollars and tons of supplies to the Haitian people through dozens of established and respected relief organizations. Nonetheless, tens of thousands of Haitians remain displaced, without food or shelter, and many are still in need of urgent medical attention. I rise today to recognize the efforts of Penobscot Bay Medical Center, a small hospital in my home State of Maine, to bring help to the people of Haiti in this time of tragedy. The Penobscot Bay Medical Center got its start as an 11-bed hospital in 1901. Known then as the Knox County General Hospital, the small facility was run at that time by nine doctors. Over the years, the hospital had undergone renovations and grown into its present full- service, 109-bed location. Penobscot Bay employs a medical staff of over 85 physicians, allowing the hospital to offer its patients an extensive range of specialty and subspecialty services. The hospital was named to the 2008 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Hospital Honor Roll for being among the top 25 percent of acute care hospitals evaluated nationally by the health plan.…”