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PCRM Gala: The Art of Compassion > Rep. Donna M. Christensen Christensen serves on the Committee on Resources’ Subcommittee on National Parks, where she is the Ranking Democrat. Christensen was born in 1945 to the late Judge Almeric Christian and Virginia Sterling Christian. Christensen is a member of the National Medical Association, the Virgin Islands Medical Society, the Caribbean Studies Association, the Caribbean Youth Organization, and the Virgin Islands Medical Institute. www.pcrm.org /gala/speakers/christiansen.html   (447 words)

Hon. Donna M. Christensen Donna M. Christensen, M.D. The Honorable Donna M. Christensen continues to distinguish herself as a leader in the United States Congress. In her fourth term as a member of the House of Representatives, she is the first female physician in the history of the U.S. Congress, the first woman to represent an offshore Territory, and the first woman Delegate from the United States Virgin Islands. In recent years she was honored as a “Distinguished Alumna” by the George Washington University, and received The Distinguished Service Award from the Howard University School of Medicine, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from Moravian College in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. www.minority.unc.edu /institute/2004/spkrbios/HonDonnaChristensen.htm   (120 words)

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Congresswoman Donna Christian-Christensen - Virgin Islands Christensen, Richards Press For VI RightsTo Make Property Tax Policy - (Washington, DC, October 25, 2005) — Maintaining that the Virgin Islands has the right to set its own tax policy, Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Read More) Delegate Expresses Condolences on Death of VI Soldier - (Washington, DC, October 21, 2005) — Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen today expressed her deepest condolences to the family of Private First Class Jose M. Rosario of Campo Rico, St. Croix who was (Read More) Delegate Seeks Waiver for Virgin Islands Charter Boaters - (Washington, DC, October 17, 2005) — Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen announced that she is working with federal and local Customs and Border Protection officials to secure a waiver of the requirement of (Read More) www.house.gov /christian-christensen   (542 words)

Caribbean Net News: US Virgin Islands CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI: The US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen has said that her attendance of the Virgin Islands Homeland Security Council meeting Tuesday was a great opportunity to see plans that she was aware of on the national level being implemented locally... Delegate Donna M. Christiansen has invited Lenhardt to the USVI to help with strategies to "fight crime and take back our communities."... ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands Representative Donna Christensen, on Thursday joined with Texas Congressman, Henry Bonilla, Charles Gonzales, and Henry Cuellar, in extending the House's congratulations to the San Antonio Spurs on their 81 to 74 victory over the Detroit Pistons... www.caribbeannetnews.com /usvi/usvi.htm   (1364 words)

NIH Record--3/18/2003--News Briefs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) All are invited to attend the 2003 NIH Women's History Month observance, which will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 19 from 11 a.m. The theme of this year's program is "Women Pioneers in Health: Past, Present and Future." The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Donna M. Christensen, delegate, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Virgin Islands. In her third term, Christensen is the first female physician in history to serve in the U.S. Congress. www.nih.gov /news/NIH-Record/03_18_2003/briefs.htm   (251 words)

The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Christensen Christensen, Carl C. — of Racine County, Wis. Republican. Son of Niels Christensen and Lena (Arens) Christensen; married, Christensen, Parley Parker — also known as Parley P. Christensen — of Illinois. politicalgraveyard.com /bio/christensen.html   (451 words)

About Us | HouseDemocrats.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) In her fifth term as a member of the House of Representatives, she is the first female physician in the history of the U.S. Congress, the first woman to represent an offshore Territory, and the first woman Delegate from the United States Virgin Islands. Delegate Christensen went into medicine to improve the quality of people’s lives through providing quality and comprehensive health care. With the unwavering support of the Congressional Black Caucus and the entire Democratic Caucus, she has been able to continue that mission in Congress. democrats.house.gov /about/representative_detail.cfm?rep_id=55   (229 words)

BlackNews.com - Mel Watt Joins Foundation To Shine Light on Health Disparities at Leadership Summit U.S. Representative Donna M. Christensen highlighted Congress's response during her keynote address at the opening plenary session. It is a matter of life and death for our constituents and the communities which need them. The foundation has an important role to play and so they are an invaluable partner in improving the quality and the length of lives of African Americans and other people ofcolor, and in doing so improving the lives of all Americans," said Rep. Christensen. www.blacknews.com /pr/melwatt101.html   (770 words)

Congressional Black Caucus Spring Health Braintrust focuses on universal health care A meeting of the Congressional Black Caucus resulted in calls for more health-care providers of color, a seamless system of care, cultural and linguistic competence, better health care in the prison system, mental health parity, and expanding the curricula of health professions schools to cover diversity and health disparities. Donna M. Christian-Christensen (D­Virgin Islands) sponsored the Congressional Black Caucus' (CBC) Spring Health Braintrust in April to spotlight disparities in minority health. APA's William Bailey AIDS Policy congressional Fellow, and Leonard Bates, who is spending this year as the Congresswoman's health advisor, organized the two-day conference. www.apa.org /monitor/julaug01/blackcaucus.html   (345 words)

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents: Remarks at an Asian Pacific American Institute ... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) But the chair of the APA Caucus, Bob Underwood; Lane Evans, Shelley Berkley, Julian Dixon, Donna Christensen Green, and Phil Crane, thank you all for being here. It's a simple little formula in the digital age, but it will carry us right where we need to go. In his remarks, he referred to former Representative Norman Y. Mineta, chairman, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies; Virgin Islands Delegate Donna M.C. Christensen; and Dolly M. Gee, nominee for U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:64077415&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (2405 words)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) This fellowship was established in honor of the late Jeanne Spurlock, M.D., who was an advocate for child and minority issues. The 2003 recipient is Ericka Goodwin, M.D., whose fellowship was served in the office of Congresswoman Donna. Christian-Christensen, who represents the U.S. Virgin Islands in the House of Representatives. www.aacap.org /press_releases/2003/0808_2.htm   (384 words)

Doing Business in the Virgin Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Because these revenues are used to secure the Government’s bonds and to fund new initiatives, I pledge to work closely with our Delegate to Congress, Donna Christensen and the new Bush Administration to persuade the Congress to renew the rum tax formula before it expires at the end of this calendar year. The importance of this initiative cannot be overstated: unless the new rum formula is extended, the Government could lose as much as $18-$20 million dollars a year beginning in 2002. Working closely with Delegate Christensen, we were successful this past year in getting Congress to designate the St. Croix Airport as a “priority airport,” which will allow the extension of the runway and taxiway to 10,000 feet to be financed with Federal Airport Development monies. www.usvi.org /sot2001.html   (7847 words)

The American Geriatrics Society - Newsroom - The Geriatric & Chronic Care Management Act   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Rep Christensen, Donna M. Rep Engel, Eliot L. Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. Rep Meeks, Gregory W. Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] Rep Rangel, Charles B. Rep. Gene Green (D-TX) introduced the House version of The Geriatric and Chronic Care Management Act (H.R. 467) on February 1, 2005. Rep Christensen, Donna M. Rep Engel, Eliot L. Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] www.americangeriatrics.org /news/gca_gotoPF.shtml   (243 words)

Lobbyist paid for Jones' '01 trip - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - April 20, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Pelosi and Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, New York Democrat, to travel to Vieques was $8,311, according to House records. But the total bill for members' travel to Vieques that weekend could not be computed because itemized travel disclosure forms for Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, Texas Democrat, and Delegate Donna M.C. Christensen, the Virgin Islands' nonvoting member in Congress, were not filed in House clerk records. Jackson-Lee, initially said he had no record of his boss going on the trip. www.washingtontimes.com /national/20050420-124450-3932r.htm   (699 words)

vi main The Territorial Court is headed by Judge Verne Hodge. The Member of Congress from the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Honorable Donna Christensen, possesses the same powers and privileges as Representatives from the States, with the exception of voting on the House floor. The Virgin Islands are located approximately 1,000 miles southeast of Miami in the Caribbean Sea. www.doi.gov /oia/Islandpages/vimain.htm   (1273 words)

U.S. Northcom | Newsroom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Members of the House Select Committee on Homeland Security holding a press briefing at U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs. From l-r: the Chairman of the committee, Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Calif.); Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R-Wash.); Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.); Delegate Donna M.C. Christensen (D-U.S. Virgin Islands); and Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas). Members attending the briefings included Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Calif.), Chairman of the Committee; Delegate Donna M.C. Christensen (D-U.S. Virgin Islands); Rep. Jennifer Dunn (R-Wash.); Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.); Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas);and Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.). www.northcom.mil /index.cfm?fuseaction=news.showstory&storyid=F61F407D-C235-CCE4-ECEF59208A75FB38   (396 words)

OnlineColumnist®.com: Sayonara to Racism “I am very, very disappointed, but I am not surprised,” said Rep. Donna M. Christen-Christensen (D-Virgin Islands), expressing her regrets that the conference would not get to address transatlantic slavery. With so much injustice to pass around, no one should be singled out or let off the hook. John M. Curtis is editor of OnlineColumnist.com and columnist for the Los Angeles Daily Journal. www.onlinecolumnist.com /090501.html   (1016 words)

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Campaign Finance - Money, Politics, Campaign Finance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) Other Reported Campaign Contribution Details for CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M Top 150 Donors/Individual Financial Contributors to the Political Campaign of CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M Click Here to See All Contributors for CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M www.campaignmoney.com /candidate.asp?id=H4VI00054&cycle=04&yr=04   (32 words)

National Urban League Marsha Henderson, The Honorable Donna M. Christensen, Donna Richarson Joyner and others Michelle Miller, The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, The Honorable Annice M. Wagner, Carol H. Williams, Briana C. Scurry, Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, Marian Wright Edelman, Michel McQueen Martin and Ursula M. Burns WHITNEY M. Hazel O' Leary, H. Patrick Swygert, Dr. Norman Francis, Charles M. Collins and Dr. Dan Collins www.broadcasturban.net /webcast/nul2005   (232 words)

Project Vote Smart - Committee Information Loretta Sanchez, CA Jane Harman, CA Nita M. Lowey, NY Sheila Jackson-Lee, TX Bob Etheridge, NC Jim Langevin, RI Kendrick B. Meek, FL Investigations Christopher Shays, CT John Linder, GA Thomas M. Davis III, VA Katherine Harris, FL Dave Reichert, WA Michael McCaul, TX Charlie Dent, PA Democrats: Edward J. Markey, MA Norm Dicks, WA Jane Harman, CA Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC Donna M.C. Christensen, VI Contact Us www.vote-smart.org /committee.php?comm_id=68?q=print   (380 words)

October 4th conference to examine issues in race and genetics The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Johns Hopkins University Genetics and Public Policy Center will bring together political, community, business, religious and opinion leaders from the Black community to examine the challenging questions raised by advances in genetics and their impact on the Black community. "This conference will be an important step in providing the necessary tools to assist the CBC and other leaders in the African American community to discover just how advances in genetics can best be harnessed to help alleviate current health disparities," says Congresswoman Donna M. Christensen, who chairs the CBC Health Braintrust. Host of Tony Brown's Journal on PBS & PBS YOU www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=13796   (566 words)

About the National Minority Health Month “This is the first bi-partisan organization on health disparities,” said U.S. Representative Donna M. Christensen [VI]. Members of Congress support Alliance at press conference — Feb 8, 2005 Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, U.S. Representative Donna M. Christensen [VI], Former U.S. Representative Peter Deutsch, Former U.S. Representative Jim Greenwood of Biotechnology Industry Organization, Dr. Winston Price of National Medical Association, Dr. Michael Loberg of NitroMed, Inc., Dr. Randall W. Maxey of the Alliance of Minority Medical Associations, Jeff Kline of the Hispanic Radio Network. www.nmhm.org /ca   (93 words)

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