On the recordMay 10, 2019
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. ____________________
