[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 8372-8373] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]CONGRATULATING NURSE TONI HADDOX ______ HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS of texas in the house of representatives Thursday, May 8, 2008 Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Toni Haddox, of Denton, Texas. Ms. Haddox has been recognized as one of the Great 100 Nurses of 2008 by the Dallas-Fort Worth Nurse Executives and Districts Three and Four of the Texas Nurses Association. Ms. Haddox is a nurse at the Denton Regional Medical Center, which serves Denton, Wise, Cooke and Montague Counties. She is [[Page 8373]] a perfect example of Denton Regional's mission in the community: she is a caring, compassionate person who exhibits passion, knowledge, and commitment to her patients and colleagues on a daily basis. Each year this recognition is bestowed on nurses who embody excellence in the science and art of nursing. The chosen honorees belong to an array of professional organizations and work in a wide variety of clinical specialties. This is the 18th consecutive year that the Texas Nurses Association, Districts Three and Four, and the Dallas- Fort Worth Nurse Executives have recognized area nurses for their compassion and dedication. The recipients will be honored at a gala event on Monday, May 12, 2008. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I stand here today to recognize Toni Haddox. It is an outstanding honor to represent both Ms. Haddox and her fellow nurses in the 26th District of Texas. Her constant vigilance and skill has made North Texas a better place, and her allegiance to her craft is nothing less than remarkable. I sincerely thank her for her service to our community. ____________________