IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 438 
Supporting the designation of a week as National Federal Nurse Recognition 
Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. FOSTER, 
Mr. ELLISON, and Mr. POCAN) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of a week as National Federal 
Nurse Recognition Week. 
Whereas the Federal Government has a mission to deliver 
quality care in its delivery of health care services to pa-
tients in Federal health care facilities in the United 
States; 
Whereas Federal nurses are essential to providing quality, 
timely medical care to millions of Americans who depend 
on federally funded health care entities to maintain and 
restore good health; 
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest 
employer of nurses in the Nation and veterans rely on 
more than 80,000 nurses to provide care in over 1,400 
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sites, including medical centers, outpatient clinics, nurs-
ing homes, and in veterans’ homes; 
Whereas military men and women and their families rely on 
nurses in the Department of Defense civilian workforce 
to help deliver a range of services, from caring for 
wounded warriors coming from the battlefield to emer-
gency rooms and hospitals to schools on military bases; 
Whereas Federal nurses provide essential medical services to 
enable individuals with disabilities in active duty and ci-
vilian status to live meaningful and productive lives; 
Whereas Federal nurses also provide the full range of nursing 
services to inmates in Federal prisons, assisting in pro-
viding diagnostic and therapeutic medical care and are 
also charged with maintaining security; 
Whereas Federal nurses are regularly called upon to provide 
services in extremely challenging environments, including 
periods of war and natural disasters; 
Whereas Federal nurses maintain their unwavering dedica-
tion and professional competence in the face of growing 
demand for services; 
Whereas recent advancements in Federal Government health 
care delivery systems have resulted in higher acuity levels 
among active duty personnel, veterans, and the general 
patient population; 
Whereas those changes highlight the critical need for safe 
nurse staffing standards, improved quality measures to 
ensure patient safety, and measures to prevent workplace 
injuries to Federal nurses and other health care per-
sonnel; 
Whereas the majority of Federal nurses are female and many 
are the sole breadwinners of their families; and 
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Whereas it is in the national interest to have a robust and 
well-trained Federal nurse workforce to meet growing 
health care needs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Fed-
eral Nurse Recognition Week; 
(2) recognizes the dedication and vital role of 
Federal nurses to maintaining and restoring the 
health of active duty personnel and their families, 
veterans, and civilians of all ages; 
(3) commends Federal nurses as integral in 
supporting the Federal Government’s mission to pro-
vide quality, accessible and affordable health care; 
and 
(4) recognizes the need to ensure that we main-
tain an adequate number of well-trained Federal 
nurses and provide them with the support they need 
to provide the highest quality patient care. 
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