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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1141 

Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2020, as ‘‘National 

Hispanic Nurses Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 

Ms. SHALALA (for herself, Mr. GARCI ́A of Illinois, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. GARCIA

of Texas, Mr. SOTO, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. PANETTA, 

Mr. SIRES, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. MUCARSELPOWELL, Mr. VELA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. 

BARRAGA ́N, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, and Mr. SAN NICOLAS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 

Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 

2020, as ‘‘National Hispanic Nurses Day’’. 

Whereas the World Health Organization declared 2020 as the 

year of the Nurse and Midwife, and coincidentally, 2020 

is experiencing unprecedented times highlighting the intelligence, agility, grit, and tenacity of nurses in all sectors across the Nation; 

Whereas a special group of nurses in the Nation are the Hispanic nurses; 


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Whereas Hispanic nurses provide culturally and ethnically 

competent care and are educated to be sensitive to regional and community customs of persons needing care; 

Whereas Hispanic nurses are well-positioned to provide leadership to eliminate health care disparities that exist in 

the Nation; 

Whereas, since 1975, the National Association of Hispanic 

Nurses (NAHN) has represented Hispanic nurses (RNs/ 

LPNs) in the United States and is the only nursing organization for Hispanic nurses whose mission is to advance 

the health in Hispanic communities and to lead, promote, 

and advocate for educational, professional, and leadership 

opportunities for Hispanic nurses; 

Whereas, since September is the month that has been set 

aside to honor the contributions of Hispanics, it is only 

fitting that Hispanic nurses be recognized and honored 

during this time for their outstanding contributions to 

their community and country; 

Whereas the designation of an observation day will help to 

raise awareness of the accomplishments of Hispanic 

nurses and pave the way for the important work that 

they must continue to carry out; 

Whereas, each February, NAHN convenes nearly 100 nursing leaders from academia, research, education, and practice in Washington, DC, for a Day on Capitol Hill promoting legislation that improves the health of Hispanic 

communities; 

Whereas Hispanic nurses are strong allies to Congress as 

they help inform, educate, and work closely with legislators to improve the education, retention, recruitment, and 


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practice of all nurses and, more importantly, the health 

and safety of the patients they care for; and 

Whereas Hispanic nurses add needed diversity to the profession, and these nurses have engaged in numerous ways 

to support community and needs of an overlooked, under 

resourced, and underserved population being severely impacted by COVID–19: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals, and the des3 ignation, of National Hispanic Nurses Day, as pro4 posed by the National Association of Hispanic 

5 Nurses; 

6 (2) recognizes the significant contributions of 

7 Hispanic nurses to the health care system of the 

8 United States; and 

9 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

10 to observe National Hispanic Nurses Day with ap11 propriate recognition, ceremonies, activities, and pro12 grams to demonstrate the importance of Hispanic 

13 nurses to the everyday lives of patients and commu14 nities they serve. 

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