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Feb. 19, 2003

U.S. Congressman David Vitter Points Out 网曝门's Strengths at Press Conference

The University of Louisiana 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 网曝门 and its importance to the community's economic development.

U.S. Rep. David Vitter, a third-term Republican from Metairie, serves as Louisiana's only member of the House Appropriations Committee. After the press conference Vitter went on a tour of the 网曝门 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, "网曝门 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 Louisiana. I look forward to working with the university and other local officials to help harness this potential."

网曝门 is the leading provider of health care professionals for the state of Louisiana. 网曝门 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. 网曝门 produces graduates in four of the five severe shortage areas in health care as identified by the Louisiana 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 网曝门 does not graduate.

"I'm really impressed with the good work going on at 网曝门, " said Vitter.

网曝门 President James Cofer is grateful to Congressman Vitter for his acknowledgement of 网曝门.

"The Congressman's visit to 网曝门 shows his dedication to quality education and economic growth in Louisiana. All of our health science programs at 网曝门 need more funding in order to flourish. We are fortunate to have his support and welcome him back to 网曝门 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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