,,iii  #aaith ,,congress  #b;d ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #ehc  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,january  
#ae1 #bjbf,mr4 ,merkley submitted the   
following resolution2 which was referred
 to the ,committee on ,health1          
,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions       
,,resolution  ,recognizing #bjbf as ,the
 ,year of ,the ,power of ,nurses in     
,celebration of the #acjth ,anniversary 
of the ,american ,nurses ,association4  
,whereas nurses represent the largest   
segment of the healthcare workforce in  
the ,united ,states1 serving as the     
backbone of our healthcare system and as
 trusted professionals who protect1     
educate1 heal1 and advocate for patients
 and communities across every setting of
 care2 ,whereas the ,american ,nurses   
,association1 founded in #ahif1 has     
stood as the unified voice for the      
nation's nurses for #acj years1         
advancing the profession through        
advocacy1 education1 and standards that 
safeguard the health1 safety1 and       

well-being of the country2 ,whereas1 for
 more than a century1 nurses have been  
on the frontlines of every major health 
challenge1 demonstrating extraordinary  
skill1 courage1 and resilience whether  
responding to pandemics1 delivering     
primary care1 conducting groundbreaking 
research1 leading public health efforts1
 educating the next generation1 or      
shaping health policy2 ,whereas ,the    
,power of ,nurses represents the        
enduring strength1 leadership1 and      
expertise of nurses1 reflecting their   
role as caretakers1 clinicians1         
innovators1 educators1 mentors1 and     
changemakers who expand access to care  
and improve patient outcomes for all2   
,whereas the year #bjbf marks a         
momentous milestone1 the #acjth         
,anniversary of the ,american ,nurses   
,association1 providing an opportunity  
to honor the nursing profession's rich  
legacy1 recognize the countless ways    
nurses advance health and healing1 and  
reaffirm their essential role in        

sustaining the well-being of our        
country2 and ,whereas it is fitting that
 we dedicate the year #bjbf to          
celebrating and recognizing ,the ,power 
of ,nurses1 honoring their compassion1  
expertise1 and unwavering commitment to 
improving lives and shaping a healthier 
future for us all3 ,now1 therefore1 be  
it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes  
#bjbf as ,the ,year of ,the ,power of   
,nurses in recognition of the #acjth    
,anniversary of the ,american ,nurses   
,association2 and  7#b7 honors the      
extraordinary contributions of nurses to
 the health1 safety1 and prosperity of  
the ,united ,states of ,america4