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Nurses in Congress:
Rep. Lois Capps - Rep. Capps was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on January 10, 1938. After graduating with honors from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, she worked as a nursing instructor in Portland, Oregon. Capps earned a Master of Arts degree in Religion from Yale University while working as Head Nurse at Yale New Haven Hospital. In addition, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Rep. Edie Bernice Johnson - Congresswoman Johnson began her career as a nurse. She obtained her nursing preparation from St. Mary's College at the University of Notre Dame, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Texas Christian University. She received a Master's degree in Public Administration from Southern Methodist University, and subsequently served as the chief psychiatric nurse at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Dallas. Today, Congresswoman Johnson is one of two registered nurses in the U.S. House of Representatives. A businesswoman, Congresswoman Johnson has enjoyed a diverse career, including leadership in the private sector as founder of Eddie Bernice Johnson and Associates, a real estate business. She was a founding member of the Board of Directors of Sunbelt National Bank.
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy - Representative from New York; born Carolyn Cook in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 5, 1944; graduated from Mineola High School, 1962; graduated, Glen Cove Nursing School, Glen Cove, N.Y., 1964; licensed practical nurse in ICU section, Glen Cove Hospital, Glen Cove, N.Y.; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003).
The Freshmen nurse legislators in the 112th Congress are:
Karen Bass (D-CA) is a former nurse and physician assistant. Representative Bass was elected to represent California's 33rd district. She is the former speaker of the California Assembly. Bass replaces retiring Congresswoman Diane Watson (D). Representative Bass is also has background in nonprofit community activism and organization founder who has served in the California Assembly since 2004. She is the first African-American woman to lead the California Assembly.
Diane Black (R-TN) is a former emergency department nurses who now represents Tennessee's 6th congressional district. Black was elected to replace retiring Congressman Bart Gordon (D). Representative Black is a former ED nurse, nonprofit community organizer, and a former member of the Tennessee State House and State Senate.
Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY), a former school nurse; defeated Congressman Dan Maffei (D) to represent New York's 25th district. In addition to being a school nurse, she is an attorney, and has served as assistant state Attorney General for New York.
Renee Ellmers (R-NC), a former surgical intensive care nurse was elected to North Carolina's 2nd district, defeating Congressman Bob Etheridge (D). Before coming to Washington, Ellmers worked with her doctor husband as Clinical Director of the Trinity Wound Care Center.
Important Links:
Senate - www.senate.gov
House - www.house.gov
Government Printing Office - www.gop.gov
Thomas - www.thomas.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - www.ahrq.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid - www.cms.gov
Department of Labor - www.dol.gov
Health Resources and Services Administration - www.hrsa.gov
Occupational Safety and Health Administration - www.osha.gov
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