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“IN HONOR OF LAURIE FLAHERTY” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2297 on Oct. 21, 1998.
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IN HONOR OF LAURIE FLAHERTY
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HON. ANNA G. ESHOO
of california
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, October 21, 1998
Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Laurie Flaherty, a distinguished emergency nurse, who has resided and practiced her profession in my congressional district and who has been recognized by her peers with an extraordinary Award.
Laurie Flaherty was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Emergency Nurses Association and inducted into its Nursing Hall of Fame last month at its annual convention in Denver, Colorado. This is an honor that has been bestowed on only twelve other nurses in the history of the organization. This great honor is a fitting recognition of the contributions Laurie Flaherty has made to the profession of nursing and to the health and welfare of our nation's citizens.
The Emergency Nurses Association drew special attention to Laurie Flaherty's roles as a teacher and author in pediatric emergency care. Association members extolled her work at the Department of Transportation where she designed and implemented a national strategy for safety programs. And finally, the Association chose Laurie Flaherty to receive these honors because she has never stopped being an emergency staff nurse. Whether in a helicopter in Wisconsin, in an ambulance in Santa Clara County, California, or now working at Suburban Hospital in Maryland, Laurie Flaherty has never forgotten that an emergency nurse must ultimately take care of those in need, one patient at a time.
Mr. Speaker, when the ENA honored Laurie Flaherty it was most fitting that they underscored her care and compassion for children. In addition to her expertise and experience in pediatric care, Laurie Flaherty's love and dedication to her daughter, Megan Flaherty, is a testament to what she considers one of her greatest lifetime achievements.
Mr. Speaker, Laurie Flaherty represents the best of a group of professionals that give their all to us every day in the emergency departments and trauma centers across our nation. We are exceedingly grateful to them, and today I'm especially proud to have you and our colleagues in the House of Representatives Join me in congratulating Laurie Flaherty, R.N., M.S., and C.E.N. on receiving this prestigious recognition from her peers.
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