Policy & Advocacy

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.

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.

Inside this edition of Washington Weekly: Take Action: Urge your Senators to Cosponsor and Pass the Strengthening America's Health Care Readiness Act; AACN Continues Partnership with NIH’s All of Us Research Program; and Nursing Voices, Nursing Votes: Make Your Voice Heard.

This $2 trillion stimulus package is a massive bipartisan effort to address the economic impact of COVID-19, which includes support for academic nursing and the healthcare workforce who are on the frontlines fighting this public health challenge.

AACN commends the introduction of H. Res. 859 and S. Res. 500, bipartisan resolutions supporting the goals and ideals of the "International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife." These resolutions honor the significant contributions of nurses, nurse educators, and midwives who provide high-quality health care to patients and communities across the country.