IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 65 
Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America’s certified registered 
nurse anesthetists and their critical role in providing quality health 
care for the public, especially during the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2021 
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America’s 
certified registered nurse anesthetists and their critical 
role in providing quality health care for the public, espe-
cially during the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic. 
Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists are essential 
to America’s health care system, providing high-quality, 
cost-effective anesthesia care for more than 150 years; 
Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists safely admin-
ister approximately 49 million anesthetics to patients 
each year; 
Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists are the pri-
mary providers of anesthesia care in rural America, ena-
bling health care facilities in these medically underserved 
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areas to offer obstetrical, surgical, trauma stabilization, 
and pain management services; 
Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists practice in 
every setting in which anesthesia is delivered, including— 
(1) traditional hospital surgical suites and obstet-
rical delivery rooms; 
(2) the offices of dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmol-
ogists, and plastic surgeons; 
(3) ambulatory surgical centers; and 
(4) the United States Military and Public Health 
Services and Department of Veterans Affairs medical fa-
cilities; 
Whereas certified registered nurse anesthetists are serving on 
the front lines of the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, 
using their advanced skills in airway management, 
intubation, and ventilator management to help the sickest 
COVID–19 patients, leaving the comfort of their homes 
and families to travel to hospitals and facilities across the 
country so they can assist where the need is greatest; and 
Whereas the purpose of National CRNA Week, held January 
24, 2021, through January 30, 2021, is to raise public 
awareness of and celebrate the Nation’s 57,000 certified 
registered nurse anesthetists and student registered 
nurse anesthetists: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives thanks 
and promotes the profession of certified registered nurse 
anesthetists and their incredible, selfless, and dedicated 
service during this COVID–19 pandemic, by encouraging 
patients, hospital administrators, health care profes-
sionals, policymakers, and others to utilize certified reg-
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istered nurse anesthetists to their full potential and to rec-
ognize the work of certified registered nurse anesthetists 
by participating in National CRNA Week. 
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