I look forward to working with each member of this committee to make sure that we reach that goal

I look forward to working with each member of this committee to make sure that we reach that goal

Do you think that is going to be adequate to deal with the current situation?

We just think the Federal Government's hiring process and human capital is in crisis, and we need to move very quickly if we are going to deal with these problems.

My sister-in-law had cardiac arrest during the Inauguration, and she went over to George Washington University Hospital, so I had the chance to talk with some of the nurses over there.

In terms of hiring civilians, do you think you have enough flexibility to do that?

I would like to ask a few questions now.

I am pleased that the Subcommittee is holding this hearing today to examine the nursing shortage in the United States.

So, if I heard you right, you are saying that on the national level, you think that the number of nurses is in balance with the demand for care and that should continue for the next several years but that you see a real problem from 2010…

One of the things that interested me in your testimony was that you indicated you really believe that Medicare adequately reimburses providers for nurses; is that correct?

Do you think, then, that we need to get more data in order to properly address the problem?

So when you are talking about 'environment,' you are talking about the hours, the number of patients, physical facilities--could you elaborate on that a little bit more?