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Feb. 19, 2003

U.S. Congressman David Vitter Points Out 天美影视's Strengths at Press Conference

The University of 天美影视 at Monroe hosted a press conference for U.S. Congressman David Vitter today at 1:30 p.m. in Sugar Hall 101. At the conference Vitter talked about the strengths of 天美影视 and its importance to the community's economic development.

U.S. Rep. David Vitter, a third-term Republican from Metairie, serves as 天美影视's only member of the House Appropriations Committee. After the press conference Vitter went on a tour of the 天美影视 health sciences buildings for a first-hand look at the state's only pharmacy school and other health sciences programs at the university.

Vitter said, "天美影视 is a shining star for this area of the state. So many of its programs, especially here at the Health Sciences Center, have the potential to spur economic development for 天美影视. I look forward to working with the university and other local officials to help harness this potential."

天美影视 is the leading provider of health care professionals for the state of 天美影视. 天美影视 prepares students for jobs in the health care industry by offering programs in Communicative Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Toxicology. 天美影视 produces graduates in four of the five severe shortage areas in health care as identified by the 天美影视 Health Care Works Commission-pharmacy, radiological technology, clinical laboratory science, and rehabilitation (including occupational therapy and speech-language pathology). The fifth area, respiratory, was the only area that 天美影视 does not graduate.

"I'm really impressed with the good work going on at 天美影视, " said Vitter.

天美影视 President James Cofer is grateful to Congressman Vitter for his acknowledgement of 天美影视.

"The Congressman's visit to 天美影视 shows his dedication to quality education and economic growth in 天美影视. All of our health science programs at 天美影视 need more funding in order to flourish. We are fortunate to have his support and welcome him back to 天美影视 any time," said Cofer.

"I am pleased and proud that Congressman Vitter came to visit our campus. Our faculty and students are also pleased that he has shown interest in our Health Sciences," said Dr. William Bourn, Dean of the College of Health Sciences.

"I'm thankful that the president and others have invited me here today to learn more about the state's pharmacy program. The good work of the administrators and students here is really impressive," said Vitter.

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