Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2021.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 390 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2021. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 12, 2021 Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. SUOZZI, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. POCAN, Mr. VELA, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CARSON, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina) sub- mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2021. Whereas, beginning in 1991, National Nurses Week is cele- brated annually from May 6, also known as ‘‘National Recognition Day for Nurses’’, through May 12, the birth- day of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nurs- ing; Whereas National Nurses Week is a time of year to reflect on the important contributions that nurses make to pro- vide safe, high-quality health care; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:09 May 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR390.IH HR390 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 390 IH Whereas nurses serve on the front lines, risking their lives treating the injured and sick during wartime, natural dis- asters, and public health emergencies, including the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas nurses are known to be patient advocates, acting to protect the lives of individuals under their care; Whereas nurses represent the largest single component of the health care profession, with an estimated population of more than 4,000,000 registered nurses in the United States; Whereas nurses are leading in the delivery of quality care in a transformed health care system that improves patient outcomes and safety; Whereas the Future of Nursing report of the Institute of Medicine has called for the nursing profession to meet the call for leadership in a team-based delivery model; Whereas when nurse staffing levels increase, the risk of pa- tient complications and lengthy hospital stays decreases, resulting in cost savings; Whereas nurses are experienced researchers, and the work of nurses encompasses a wide scope of scientific inquiry, in- cluding clinical research, health systems and outcomes re- search, and nursing education research; Whereas nurses provide care that is sensitive to the cultures and customs of individuals across the United States; Whereas nurses are well-positioned to provide leadership to eliminate health care disparities that exist in the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:09 May 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR390.IH HR390 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 390 IH Whereas nurses are the cornerstone of the public health in- frastructure, promoting healthy lifestyles and educating communities on disease prevention and health promotion; Whereas nurses help inform and educate, and work closely with, legislators to improve— (1) the education, retention, recruitment, and prac- tice of all nurses; and (2) the health and safety of the patients for whom the nurses care; Whereas there is a need— (1) to strengthen nursing workforce development programs at all levels, including the number of doctorally prepared faculty members; and (2) to provide education to the nurse research sci- entists who can develop new nursing care models to im- prove the health status of the diverse population of the United States; Whereas nurses touch the lives of the people of the United States through every stage of life; and Whereas nursing has been voted the most honest and ethical profession in the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 2 Nurses Week, as founded by the American Nurses 3 Association; 4 (2) recognizes the significant contributions of 5 nurses to the health care system in the United 6 States; and 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:09 May 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR390.IH HR390 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 390 IH (3) encourages the people of the United States 1 to observe National Nurses Week with appropriate 2 recognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to 3 demonstrate the importance of nurses to the every- 4 day lives of patients. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:09 May 13, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR390.IH HR390 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS