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The US House of Representatives recently created a nursing caucus that
was initiated by Lois Capps (D-CA) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY). The purpose of
the caucus is to conduct briefings on issues related to nursing and health
care. The New Jersey Representatives who are members of the caucus are:
Rep. Rush Holt Rep. Frank Pallone Rep. Frank LoBiondo
You can locate your representative by clicking on:
www.house.gov. Please
contact your representative and urge them to join. The critical shortage
of professional nurses will have a major impact on the health care
delivery system.
The 108th Congress has been very busy during this legislative session
working on behalf of nursing and patients. You can also find information
on these bills by clicking on
www.house.gov or
www.senate.gov.
Bills in the 108th congress
| H.R. 745 |
Safe
Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003 |
| H.R.
934 |
Teacher and Nurse Support Act of 2003 |
| H.R.
501 |
Nurse Loan Forgiveness Act of 2003 |
| S. 1864 |
Nurse
Reinvestment Act
Signed
by the President in August 2002 |
| S. 283 |
Bipartisan Patient Protection Act |
| H.R.
526 |
Patients’ Bill of Rights |
| S. 991 |
The RN
Safe Staffing Act of 2003 |
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