Political Quotes

“Nurses are the heart of our health care system. They have the most contact with patients. With the threat and reality of bioterrorism, they are on the front lines treating exposure to biological and chemical agents as well as a surge of 'worried well' patients. They make a functioning health care system an effective health care system, and to be sure, they do not receive nearly enough gratitude. There is not a Member in this House or Senate who does not recognize the severity of the nursing shortage. While the facts to substantiate the shortage are glaring, the solutions are far less clear. The House and Senate each passed legislation that reflected their sincere and strong commitment to tackling the problem. Both bodies put in a tremendous amount of work to reach a compromise between the two bills, and I am pleased in joining with my colleagues with the end result. This bill is not intended to provide all the answers.”