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In this week's News Watch, breaking news in Congress, register for the 2020 ANLC, and more.

Inside this edition of Washington Weekly: BREAKING NEWS: Congress Introduces Legislation Investing in Nursing Education and Infrastructure; COVID-19 Legislative and Policy Update; and FY 2021 LHHS-ED Appropriations Bill Passes in Minibus Spending Package.

In this week's News Watch, check out the latest AACN updates, be a part of the second cohort of MentorLINK, and see the latest coronavirus resources.

Inside this edition of Washington Weekly: COVID-19 Legislative and Policy Update: COVID-19 Proposal Released and Public Health Emergency Renewed; Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity: CDC Forums on the Management of Acute and Chronic Pain; and Continue Your Advocacy During the August Recess.

Even in unprecedented times, your Members of Congress still need to hear from you. Virtually connect with your legislators to discuss important topics currently impacting your community and our nation.

With the volatility, uncertainty and change that nursing academic leaders face, even in the best of times, it makes it difficult to envision and plan for the future.  Now with the uncertainty and turbulence posed by the pandemic and the increased demands for racial equity and justice, leaders are finding that it is even more complex and perplexing to plan and advance nursing education while balancing the well being of faculty and students, shrinking budgets, political and social issues, and more.

AACN has developed some new recommendations for our member schools to consider as they move ahead with plans to reopen their nursing programs in various locations across the country.

This edition's theme: Diversity & Inclusion Implications/Considerations during COVID-19. Read about inclusive teaching, why talking about systemic racism matters, and more.

In this week's News Watch, read this month's Rounds with Leadership, submit your abstract for AACN's Inaugural Diversity Symposium, and more.

Since February 2020, AACN’s priorities have focused on assisting member schools with maintaining their nursing education programs and advancing their missions despite the many challenges presented by the pandemic.