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On the recordMay 24, 2010
The legislation before us deals with veterans issues. It deals with making sure that the professionals that work in the VA are able to be reimbursed for their continuing professional education. One point that we probably haven't talked about with regard to this is the challenge, Chairman Filner, that we have in front of us with regard to nursing and the nursing shortage. So many of the nurses are going to be retiring now over the next 12 years, and as we look at the ability for us to replenish that hole that is going to be created, there is going to be a dynamic shift within our health professions.
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Steve Buyer
Indiana
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The speaker addresses the importance of reimbursement for VA health professionals and the nursing shortage.

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