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Group image of NNU President Jean Ross, RN; Senator Bernie Sanders; NNU Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN; and NNU President Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, RN

Nurses applaud reintroduction of Senate Medicare for All legislation

Nurses across the country applaud the reintroduction of Medicare for All legislation in the U.S. Senate. NNU has long supported Medicare for All because health care is a human right.

National Nurses United
May 12, 2022

NNU old photo of group of NNU nurses holding banner in front of US Capitol "The National Voice for Direct-Care RNs"

Nurses applaud introduction of federal legislation to prevent workplace violence in health care, social service settings

NNU today announced its support for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, officially reintroduced today in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).

National Nurses United
May 11, 2022

Senator Joe Machin

Nurses support Schumer call for vote on Biden’s Build Back Better bill; urge Sen. Manchin to rescind opposition and vote ‘Yes’

NNU today endorsed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s announcement that he will hold a vote early next year on President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation to help families across America.

National Nurses United
December 20, 2021

President Joe Biden in front of "Build Back Better" background

Nurses praise President Biden’s leadership on Build Back Better agenda bill essential for improving lives of women workers and their families

NNU strongly endorsed efforts by President Biden, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and the vast majority of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses to pass the reconciliation and infrastructure legislation in tandem.

National Nurses United
October 4, 2021

National Nurses United logo, nurses outside capitol building

National Nurses United Applauds Passage of Senate Budget Resolution

NNU specifically applauded Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders for paving the way for the reconciliation package to include critical Medicare improvements and expansion.

National Nurses United
August 11, 2021

Nurses hold signs "Safe Staffing Now"

RNs Applaud Introduction of Federal Legislation to Mandate Number of Patients Assigned to Nurses

National Nurses United today applauds the introduction of the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, a federal bill that would set specific safety limits on the numbers of patients each RN can care for in hospitals throughout the United States.

National Nurses United
May 12, 2021

Sign "Nurses and Veterans stand together"

Registered nurses applaud the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passage of the VA Employee Fairness Act

National Nurses United applauds the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passage of the VA Employee Fairness Act. The legislation would allow nurses to advocate for the highest quality of patient care without threat of retaliation.

National Nurses United
May 4, 2021

Nurses outside Capitol building

Registered Nurses Honor National Nurses Week with Lobby Days For Federal Legislation to Protect Patients and Nurses

Hundreds of registered nurses from across the country will meet virtually with federal lawmakers on May 4-10 to urge them to step up measures to improve protections for hospital patients and nurses and other health care workers across the country.

National Nurses United
May 3, 2021

Nurses holding signs "Workplace violence put everyone at risk"

Nurses Applaud U.S. House of Representatives Passage of Legislation Protecting Health Care, Social Service Workers from Workplace Violence

National Nurses United applauds the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of important federal legislation aimed at protecting health care and social services workers in places such as hospitals and clinics.

National Nurses United
April 16, 2021

Nurses holding signs "Workplace Violence puts everyone at risk"

NNU Applauds House Committee Vote to Advance Bill Protecting Health Care, Social Service Workers from Epidemic of Workplace Violence

National Nurses United (NNU) applauds the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s approval of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1195), federal legislation that would help stem an epidemic of threats and assaults facing frontline health workers before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.

National Nurses United
March 24, 2021