In honor of National Nurses Week, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued an official statement recognizing the contributions nurses make toward the health of the nation.
After being sworn into office in early January, the House and Senate took a few weeks to regroup, have their party retreats, and then returned to Washington to start hearings, investigation, and dropping legislation! A number of ANA supported bills have been reintroduced in the short few weeks Congress has been in session so we wanted to highlight them for you so they are on your radar!
In honor of National Nurses Week, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), one of three nurses currently serving in Congress, brought House Resolution 1261 to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
In honor of National Nurses Week, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), one of three nurses currently serving in Congress, has introduced House Resolution 1261. The resolution states that the House of Representatives recognizes the significant contributions of nurses to the health care system, and supports the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week as founded by the American Nurses Association.
